Run in partnership with our local non-profit Marine Conservation Costa Rica join us in an exciting progam. Learn all about the coral reefs, restoration and marine conservation research with our exciting explorer program. Become a scientist for the week, learn how to take part in research and surveys and make a difference with your scuba diving.
On your first day after arriving you will start by learning about what is marine conservation, and the basic ecology of the reef. You will also look at marine survey techniques. On your second day you will head out to the reef where you will conduct your first surveys.
Once completed you will head back to the shop where you will record your data. Then you will learn about more specific species and life on the reef. On day 3 you will head back out onto the reef to take part in additional surveys and finish with recording your findings into a citizen science database.
On day 4 your focus shifts onto coral and learning about how we work to restore them. Looking at how we fragment and outplant. On your final day you will visit our nurseries, take measurements and help to clean the nursery structures.
At the end of your fun week, you will have 2 distinctive certifications, the Coral restoration and the Marine conservation and research certification.
Address: Local 209, Marina Pez Vela, Quepos, Puntarenas, No State, 60601, Costa Rica
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