Overview
As a Caribbean Reef Buddy volunteer, you will develop your skills and gain invaluable, real experience of working within the field of marine conservation with particular focus on coral reefs. Volunteers do a 1-week foundation course to cover formal dive training, in preparation for working on the coral reefs. Subsequent weeks is spent working with conservation projects. Alternatively, become a dive-pro by signing up for the Research Divemaster programme.
Testimonial
I’ve loved it so much here that what started as an 8 week trip has turned into an 18 week trip. Yesterday, I completed the program I came for and am now staying on as an intern to continue learning more about the dive industry and to keep working with this amazing team. They have instilled in me the same passion that they have for the underwater world, and they are also fantastic dive instructors.
Shanna Clark – 8 week Eco Divemaster programme
Video
Who are we, what we do and why we do it. Watch this short video to learn more about Caribbean diving with Reef Buddy and why the beautiful island of Carriacou is so close to our hearts.
Highlights
Caribbean diving is some of the best in the world. So what better place to learn to dive than in the warm, crystal clear waters of the Caribbean? You will also play a full and active part in our exciting marine conservation projects. New to diving or an experienced diver, we have something to suit everyone, ranging from a wide variety of conservation projects to training to become a dive professional.
Location
Carriacou is the sister isle of Grenada, an in old ‘Carib’ Indian literally mean “Isle of many reefs”. Just 13 square miles in size, Carriacou is surrounded by beautiful beaches of white, golden and volcanic black sands. Coral reefs surround the island, providing a base for beautiful sandy beaches. It is also close to the famous Tobago Cays, which provided some of the locations for the film Pirates of The Caribbean.
Free Time
There are many options available in your free time including guided tours of the island, ‘Castaway’ remote Island trips and island bbq, Kite surfing with our friends Pato and julie, spend the afternoon at beaches like Anse La Roche, Paradise Beach and Petite Carenage, visit to ‘Happy island’, an island containing nothing but a bar! There will be downtime activities which suit your lifestyle.
