We are looking for volunteers who are certified divers and passionate for nature conservation, to join our Reef Check expedition in the Mergui Archipelago.
This expeditions is part of our wider programme, the Mergui Archipelago Biodiversity Research programme (MABR) aiming to promote protection and conservation in Burma/Myanmar.
Activities:
- Up to 3 dives per day including 1-2 Reef Check surveys in unusual dive sites and additional recreational dives (day & night). Coral reef surveys include identification of substrate, fish & invertebrates
- Wherever possible, manta tow surveys for coral distribution mapping and estimation of coverage of different ecosystems
- Theory classes on Reef Check methodology and marine biology
- Entry and evaluation of collected data on board. These data are submitted to the global database
Visit our site for all the infos; www.ecoswiss.org
