Dive to remove plastic waste from the sea in Barcelona
Each extra week costs £600.
Includes airport collection, accommodation in an eco-hostel, three meals per day, project orientation, 2 hour Barcelona tour, project equipment, diving qualification.
Description of Dive to remove plastic waste from the sea in Barcelona
The Mediterranean basin is known as one of the most spectacular areas of western Europe, and yet it is currently under threat from the single use plastic crisis. This threat is so serious that it is predicted that there will be more plastic in the sea than marine life by 2050.
Join the international effort to save our planet from single use plastic waste on this conservation and diving adventure. You will be based in the beautiful city of Barcelona, from where you will complete daily dives to remove plastics and other rubbish such as fishing nets from the seabed. The volunteer project takes place each morning, with afternoons free to learn Spanish, explore the area or simply relax at the beach.
Whilst in Barcelona, you will have the opportunity to improve your diving skills - or indeed learn to dive for the first time. Every participant will have the opportunity to gain further diving qualifications during their stay, whilst also making a fantastic difference to the planet.
In the past 3 months alone, over 100kg of plastic and fishing gear have been removed from the seabed. This is only the start.
Accommodation and food
You will stay in a newly built eco-hostel a 40 minute metro ride from the city centre. The hostel provides three meals per day, and can cater for most dietary requirements. The hostel has a swimming pool and lovely gardens. There are solar panels on the roof and grey water is recycled.
Itinerary
| Sunday: | Arrive to Barcelona. Airport collection and transfer by metro to the eco-hostel |
| Monday: | Project and city orientation |
| Tuesday: | Meet the project staff, have an induction and start your volunteer project |
| Wednesday: | Volunteer project - work for about 4 hours each day, with the rest of the day to explore, relax or learn Spanish |
| Thursday: | Continue with volunteer project |
| Friday: | Continue with volunteer project |
| Saturday: | If you are staying just one week, fly home. If you are staying longer, you have a free day |
| Sunday: | Free day to relax, explore and enjoy Barcelona |
| Monday -: | If you are staying for longer than one week, which is highly recommended, your following weeks will be Monday - Friday volunteering, with weekends free |
Price information
Each extra week costs £600.
Includes airport collection, accommodation in an eco-hostel, three meals per day, project orientation, 2 hour Barcelona tour, project equipment, diving qualification.
Departure information
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Responsible Travel
Planet
The projectThis project is all about removing single use plastic and other rubbish from the seabed. During the last 3 months, over 100kg of plastic waste has been collected and recycled.
Your accommodation
The accommodation that you will stay in makes every effort to be as sustainable as possible. There are solar panels which provide the electricity and heating, and the modern design allows for a minimum amount of heat to be wasted. Additionally, there are solar tubes with a mirror system which allow the bathrooms to always have natural light during the day without th eneed to turn on the light; there is a rainwater collection system and grey water reuse system.
Protecting the world
We are passionate about encouraging our travellers to be kind to the environment as they travel. Each participant receives advice about how to care for the environment whilst they are away. This includes water usage, how to avoid single use plastic, and electricity usage.
We insist that all participants bring their own water bottles when they travel with us, and clean free water is always available. We have even created a water bottle that can be purchased before departure and encourage people to use it at all stages of their journey including at the airport, on flights and whilst on their project. We are striving for all of our projects to be free of single use plastic.
People
Helping the local economyThe project also helps the local economy. Our participants spend money on food and leisure; rent is paid to the local landlord. All participants join a tour of Barcelona which is led by homeless people, who receive a fair wage which can be spent on food and accommodation. Not only does this help local people who are blighted by poverty, it encourages sensitivity and understanding. The hostel is a social enterprise, so a big part of the profit goes towards social projects that it runs.
Where possible, money is invested in the local economy and local staff are employed. We are passionate about supporting the local community, as without them, our projects could not run.
Cultural sensitivity
Our pre-departure briefing includes a special session entitled ‘Responsible Tourism’ where we discuss cultural differences and sensitivities as well as advising volunteers on appropriate conduct. People a briefed on what is considered polite in terms of eating, greeting and dressing. It is encouraged that all volunteers learn some Spanish prior to departure, and they get a helping hand whilst out there as well.
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