Malaysia Coral Reef, Sharks, Dolphins (trip)

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Malaysia Coral Reef, Sharks, Dolphins

  • Tioman Island Mersing Johor Malaysia
  • Active & Adventure
Malaysia, Southeast Asia

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from £1,390* per person14 DaysMarch, April
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Biosphere Expeditions 12 people max
This SCUBA diving voluntourism project will take you to Tioman, the Malaysian island named by Time Magazine as one of the world's most beautiful. Working in a very small group of five participants, one scientist and one expedition leader, you will assist the local researcher to study and protect the local Marine Park's beautiful but fragile coral reefs, as well as its marine megafauna such as sharks, dolphins & turtles. For the first five days of training and familiarising yourself with the Reef Check research techniques, you will be based at a beach chalet resort on Tioman island. After this, you will move to a 45 ft sloop rig sailing yacht research vessel, which will take you to remote areas of the Marine Park. The expedition includes training as a Reef Check EcoDiver; with this qualification you are eligible to apply for PADI or NAUI Reef Check Speciality Course certification after the expedition.

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Malaysia, Southeast Asia

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Itinerary

Terrain
Coral reefs, sea, sun and sand.

Weather expected during expedition
Tropical and maritime climate with average day air temperature 32-40°C and water temperature 28-31°C.

Expedition base
Beach chalet resort with fan-cooled, en-suite, twin-share rooms (5 nights). Thereafter 45 ft sloop rig sailing yacht research vessel with cabin berths, mattresses or hammocks (7 nights).

Team size
Up to 5 team members + 1 local scientist/divemaster + 1 expedition leader + 1 skipper (on the yacht).

Skills & prerequisites required
You don't need to be a scientist, but you do need to be a qualified diver (minimum PADI Open Water or equivalent).
Can laypeople really be of help to serious research & conservation projects?

Fitness level required
As a qualified PADI Open Water Diver, you will already have a reasonable level of fitness.
Will it be for me or am I too old/young/unfit?

Team assembly point
Tioman island, Malaysia.
What about carbon neutrality and other environmental and social impact?
Who books my flights?

And finally
Our expeditions are not about playing the primitive, neither are we a military style 'boot-camp'. Our expedition leader and the local scientist will be by your side and we believe strongly that we get the best out of our expedition teams by making them comfortable, safe and well fed. You won’t be living in the lap of luxury, but we will do our best to make you feel comfortable and at home in your working environment, as this is the key to a well-balanced and successful expedition.

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