Our ongoing projects include reef monitoring, turtle monitoring and lionfish culling, as well as working in the community to raise awareness of the importance of conservation.
At Caribbean Reef Buddy we are proud that our volunteers become friends and we all work as a team together. There are opportunities to get hands-on experience with our monitoring projects, gain PADI diving certifications and specialty training, build your diving experience with daily boat dives, and immerse yourself in the friendly island community of Carriacou.
We offer a range of volunteer projects open to anyone with an interest in marine ecology and a love of the marine environment, regardless of experience. All projects include accommodation and meals on a half board basis.
Programs
We currently offer four volunteer programs:
Reef Enthusiast Program:
Learn about marine and coral reef ecosystems and our conservation work, and complete you PADI Open Water and Advanced Open Water courses with us. Program length: 2 weeks. Program start dates in June, July & August.
Reef Ecologist Program:
Take part in reef surveys, lionfish monitoring & culling, and turtle conservation. Complete you PADI Advanced Open Water and specialty diver training. Program length: 4 weeks. Program start dates in June, July & August.
Reef Gladiator Program:
This is a lionfish monitoring & culling program for certified divers. Learn about safe hunting practices, data collection and how to analyse stomach contents. Program length: 10 days. Program start dates: June, July & August.
Reef Professional Program:
Become immersed in all our conservation projects, monitoring and community outreach programs. Gain you PADI Divemaster qualification and become a PADI professional. Program length: 8 weeks. Program start dates: June & July.
