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Marine conservation holidays

Take a look at our 24 marine conservation holidays. Why not spend your holiday on a beautiful beach, scuba diving in warm waters and helping marine conservation? On these marine conservation holidays you may find yourself collecting data for marine research, monitoring marine wildlife such as dolphins and turtles or perform checks on coral reefs. From the Maldives to Mexico, Canada to Costa Rica we have a great range of marine conservation volunteering holidays for you.

Marine conservation holidays
Marine conservation holiday in Thailand
Join in a fantastic marine conservation project on a tropical island, from £695 (7 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
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
Marine conservation project in Malaysia
Attain a diving qualification and save a coral reef in Sabah, from £1169 - £2295 (14 days) ex flights
Marine conservation holiday in Cambodia
Learn to scuba dive & help establish a marine protected area, from AU $2195 (14 days) ex flights
Marine conservation holiday in Belize
Award winning marine conservation in the Bacalar Chico, from £1600 (21 days) ex flights
Whale Shark research &  Conservation, Mozambique
Help protect endangered marine life in Mozambique, from £1550 - £3900 (14 days) ex flights
Marine conservation holiday in Oman
Study coral reefs of the beautiful Musandam Peninsula, Oman, from £1280 (7 days) ex flights
The great white shark conservation project in South Africa
Volunteer with Great White Sharks in Kleinbaai, South Africa, from £888 (14 days) ex flights
Marine conservation in Cambodia
Learn to dive, build coral reefs and help local communities., from US $360 (14 days) ex flights
Lionfish spearing marine conservation in Belize
Spear the invasive lionfish in beautiful Belize!, from £780 - £1400 (5 days) ex flights
Marine conservation in Malaysia
Save sea turtles and learn to dive in tropical paradise., from £278 - £1371 (4 weeks) ex flights
Belize diving conservation holiday
An eco dive holiday with a difference, from £1150 - £1250 (14 days) ex flights
Thailand marine conservation and diving holiday
Diving and marine conservation on a beautiful Thai island, from £1096 (14 days) ex flights
Whales and dolphins research in the Norwegian Arctic
Observe Whales & Dolphins in Norway, from £1450 (8 days) ex flights
Marine conservation volunteering in the Maldives
Reef & whale shark conservation diving voluntourism Maldives, from £1690 (7 days) ex flights
Scuba diving conservation in Malaysia
Reef conservation and diving volunteer vacation in Malaysia, from £1470 (13 days) ex flights
Marine conservation volunteering in Scotland
Scotland marine volunteer holiday with orcas and others, from £1580 (12 days) ex flights
Manta Ray research & conservation project in Mozambique
Manta Ray Diving with World's leading Manta Ray Researchers, from £1895 (10 days) ex flights
Belize marine conservation internship
High value work experience on idyllic Caribbean island, from £2250 (4 weeks) ex flights
Marine conservation holiday in Madagascar
Award winning coral reef research in south west Madagascar, from £1500 (21 days) ex flights

27 reviews for Marine conservation holidays4 star overall rating

These full and frank independent Marine conservation holidays reviews are from travellers who have booked directly through responsibletravel.com. They are not edited by us or any of the companies we work with. Find the real story, from real travellers below.

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
Marine conservation in Malaysia
The most memorable part was watching baby turtles hatch and then releasing them down the runway. (more)
From £278 - £1371 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
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

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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

Marine Conservation and Diving Volunteering

Marine conservation is a particular type of conservation holiday that is dedicated to the protection and preservation of ecosystems in oceans and seas as well as protecting vulnerable marine species. Marine conservation research is a relatively new discipline and relies on scientific principles derived from marine biology, oceanography and fisheries science. Volunteers in marine conservation may find themselves helping protect endangered sea turtles, monitoring dolphin behaviour or studying diverse coral reefs and fish. Much marine conservation research involves diving volunteering which allows you to collect valuable data and participate fully in the conservation work. A diving volunteer in marine conservation will have the added bonus of becoming more skilled in the fundamental theoretical and practical aspects of diving.

Want to know more about marine conservation holidays before you go?

Find out more about diving volunteering by reading these marine articles.

Make sure your dive doesn’t destroy what you’ve come to see. It's a privilege to be able to enter and experience the magical underwater world. However coral reefs around the world are under extreme threat, and if we want to ensure that our kids can enjoy the same wonderful experiences then we need to dive responsibly. Read Justin's top tips in this responsible scuba diving article.

New to scuba diving? Find out more about learning to scuba dive from Helena who learn to dive in the Red Sea in 2007. Read her advice in this learn to scuba dive article.
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