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Coral ranger and diving instructor
This interesting volunteering job will take
place at the coral reef conservation area Chumbe Island which is
situated not far off the coast of Zanzibar. With more than 200 species
of corals and around 370 species of fish the reef can count with an
extraordinary abundance of life-forms. Luckily, it could preserve its
almost pristine condition. The conservation of the reef is financed by
a private company which operates ecologically sustainable and socially
responsible tourism activities in the conservation area. The business
has won numerous awards for its achievements; the concept for instance
has been chosen as a “worldwide project” at the Expo 2000 in Hanover.
In the vicinity of the coral park on an islet there is a small
eco-hotel which makes use of a complex filtration system to convert
rain water into freshwater, uses solar energy to generate electricity
and heat the water for showers, and solves the problem of sewages by
means of composting eco-toilets.
For
tourists, but also for local school classes, educational diving and
snorkelling excursions are offered at the reef. During the Islamic fastening month of Ramadan
however, these instructors cannot dive for religious reasons and every year replacement instructors are needed to do this job
during Ramadan. The volunteers should be good swimmers and they should
have experience with diving and snorkelling. Ideally, they should also
have knowledge about marine biology, corals and other sea species.
Beginning of the placement is about one
month before the start of Ramadan (see the dates for the upcoming years
below). The volunteers will first take part at the tours in order to
learn everything which is needed. With the beginning of Ramadan they
will then guide the tours themselves for the entire duration of the
fastening month.
The dates for Ramadan are:
2009: 21st of August – 20th of September
2010: 10th of August – 9th of September
Accommodation and meals will be provided by the hotel.
Info box:
Place: Chumbe Island (Small islet next to Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa)
Duration: 2 Months
Special qualification required: Yes
Costs: 500 € (Including trouble-free package)
Accommodation: Included
Meals: Included
Included: Trouble-free package
Not included: Travel to Zanzibar, health insurance, visa, work permit.
Book this placement now!
Photographers of the pictures used
on the left (from top to bottom): Javeed Jafferjee, Hal Thomson,
Hal Thomson, Jonas Sandholm, Manolo Yllera, Javeed Jafferjee, Heinz
Heile.
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