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The dive school that we work with in Koh Tao believes that "the impact you leave on the coral reef is just as important as the impact it leaves on you." They are committed to keeping Koh Tao beautiful and run a marine conservation program to ensure that generations to come will still be able to enjoy this lovely island paradise.
The conservation program aims to monitor the status of the coral reef and marine life in the area. The data collected will be used by scientists to determine which species are in decline and how best to conserve them. They also work on projects such as bio rock restoration that help sustain the biodiversity of the local reefs.
So, how will you make a difference?
- The project desperately needs help to record as much data as they can find. Without further help, many species could be threatened if no action is taken having collected the data. There is so much to do, but not enough people to help carry out the research and collection stages!
- You will go underwater to monitor coral and fish populations, take part in underwater clean up and conduct water testing. You may also participate in some island conservation projects including beach clean-up or data entry
- You can also help by spreading the word about the project when you get back home, and keeping the project, and the reef, alive!
We believe that travel should have a lasting positive impact that helps to change lives for the better. Our ethos is that under the right guidance from our local partners you can help to bring about positive change. It is a simple fact that most the countries we visit do not have adequate resources to financially support or staff up new initiatives and that’s where you can make a significant difference – in lending your time, energy and enthusiasm to ensure that the projects have a constant flow of volunteers ready to get stuck in and eager to help them achieve their goals.
Through our programme of supported volunteering we assist volunteers to participate on existing projects, which have often approached us for support. These projects existed before our partnership and would continue without, albeit a little slower in achieving their goals. We believe it is vitally important to support worthwhile projects in a sustainable way that doesn’t have a destabilising effect on their development and the wider community.
People who travel on our trips return home with a much deeper understanding of the country visited than a typical tourist would ever gain. Prior to departure all our volunteers receive information containing guidance on how to travel and experience a culture responsibly and, where volunteers will be working with children, we insist upon a criminal records check even if it is not required by the country they are volunteering in. On arrival in the destination country all our volunteers receive a welcome briefing and our local coordinators are on hand to give any additional guidance and advice during their stay.
Wherever and whenever possible, all the staff and leaders are sourced locally providing a great insight into the way of life; we use family home-stays or locally-run accommodation and we encourage use of local markets and public transport to help ensure as much money as possible goes into the local economy.
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