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Check out our 30 marine conservation holidays. What better way to spend your gap year than soaking up the sun on a beautiful beach whilst helping with marine conservation. Perfect for marine biology and oceanography graduates, these marine conservation gap year holidays offer the opportunity to gets some hands on experience and a great adventure at the same time! Whether you want to scuba dive over coral reefs, help conserve turtles or collect data, we have a great selection of marine conservation holidays for you to choose from.

Marine conservation holidays
Whale & dolphin research in Ligurian Sea, Italy
Whale and dolphin conservation trip, from €799 - €866 (6 days) ex flights
Marine conservation in Belize
Monitor reefs in the Caribbean, from £650 - £5925 (1 week) ex flights
Marine conservation expedition in Mexico
Learn to dive while doing unique coral reef research, from £1795 - £3395 (4 weeks) ex flights
Marine conservation project in Seychelles
Underwater research and diving in the tropical Seychelles, from £1950 - £3750 (4 weeks) ex flights
Whale study week in Newfoundland
Participate in Actual Whale Research, from CA $3050 (6 days) ex flights
Marine conservation holiday in Thailand
Join in a fantastic marine conservation project on a tropical island, from £695 (7 days) ex flights
Marine conservation holiday in Mauritius
Study dolphins and whales in beautiful Mauritius, from £995 (14 days) ex flights
Northern whale study tour, Newfoundland
Whale census vacation pioneering orca numbers & distribution, from CA $4790 (10 days) ex flights
Marine conservation holiday in Oman
Study coral reefs of the beautiful Musandam Peninsula, Oman, from £1280 (7 days) ex flights
Conservation sailing holiday in Greece
1 to 2 weeks dedicated to endangered species, from €640 (7 days) ex flights
Whales and dolphins research in the Norwegian Arctic
Observe Whales & Dolphins in Norway, from £1450 (8 days) ex flights
Shark conservation in South Africa
Research sharks above & below the water, from £1145 (14 days) ex flights
Marine conservation diving in Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Make a difference to marine conservation in east Indonesia, from US $3500 (25 days) ex flights
Seychelles Island conservation expedition
Support conservation efforts on a remote tropical island, from £1395 - £2995 (4 weeks) ex flights
Marine conservation holiday in Belize
Award winning marine conservation in the Bacalar Chico, from £1600 (21 days) ex flights
Volunteer project in East Africa, wildlife and community
Dolphin, monkey and community volunteering in coastal Kenya, from £1605 - £3525 (12 weeks) ex flights
Marine conservation in Cambodia
Learn to dive, build coral reefs and help local communities., from US $360 (14 days) ex flights
Azores conservation holiday, whales, dolphins and turtles
Conservation in Azores Archipelago, from £1290 (10 days) ex flights
Marine conservation holiday in Madagascar
Award winning coral reef research in south west Madagascar, from £1500 (21 days) ex flights
Marine conservation volunteering in Scotland
Scotland marine volunteer holiday with orcas and others, from £1580 (12 days) ex flights
Belize marine conservation internship
High value work experience on idyllic Caribbean island, from £2250 (4 weeks) ex flights
Lionfish spearing marine conservation in Belize
Spear the invasive lionfish in beautiful Belize!, from £780 - £1400 (5 days) ex flights
Marine conservation volunteering in the Maldives
Reef & whale shark conservation diving voluntourism Maldives, from £1690 (7 days) ex flights
Thailand marine conservation and diving holiday
Diving and marine conservation on a beautiful Thai island, from £1096 (14 days) ex flights

46 reviews for Marine conservation holidays4 star overall rating

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Marine conservation project in Seychelles
This is one of the most awesome adventures I've had and can't wait to go back. (more)
From £1950 - £3750 excluding flights
Marine conservation in Belize
A real experience and trip of a lifetime. We met friends for life and experienced thing we may never get opportunity to experience again.  (more)
From £650 - £5925 excluding flights
Conservation sailing holiday in Greece
Beautiful scenery, great conditions for sailing. We had a wonderful and entertaining guide to local customs and cuisine from Sotiris our skipper. (more)
From €640 excluding flights
Marine conservation holiday in Mauritius
Seeing the spinner dolphins, jump and spin in the air was the most memorable part of the holiday (more)
From £995 excluding flights
Galapagos conservation projects
Flying over San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos then landing on the tiny airstrip right by the sea and seeing unique plants and animals for the first time that I had only seen in books or in documentaries was the most exciting part. (more)
From £1195 excluding flights
Whale & dolphin research in Ligurian Sea, Italy
The researchers are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about their job. And nothing will ever compare to seeing so many beautiful creatures close up in their natural habitat.  (more)
From €799 - €866 excluding flights
Azores conservation holiday, whales, dolphins and turtles
I'll always remember holding the loggerhead turtle when our scientist tagged him. But when we spotted sperm whales socialising, that was spectacular!  (more)
From £1290 excluding flights
Volunteer with turtles in Costa Rica
5 stars! My best experience abroad in the last 30 years.....Working with sea turtles: seeing turtle nesting and releasing baby hatchlings was absolutely fantastic (more)
From £677 excluding flights
Marine conservation holiday in Madagascar
Excellent holiday, highly recommended. I will definitely be travelling with responsibletravel and I have already told everyone I know about your website. Keep up the good work.  (more)
From £1500 excluding flights
Marine conservation expedition in Mexico
Most memorable? The diving and marine life, the culture, the beauty of the place, i.e too many memorable parts. (more)
From £1795 - £3395 excluding flights
Turtle volunteering in Greece
Discovering new turtle nests was the most memorable part of the holiday. (more)
From £995 - £2995 excluding flights

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5 stars
I am reborn! Simply the best holiday I have ever been on
4 stars
Some great stories to tell the grandchildren. Would recommend to a friend
3 stars
Very enjoyable
2 stars
It was OK
1 star
A bit disappointing really
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