Coral Cay Conservation

Coral Cay Conservation are internationally recognised and respected as leaders in the field of conservation. Coral Cay work with host governments & local organisations to find sustainable solutions and help make conservation of tropical forests and coral reefs, a practical reality.

We offer manpower and expertise in countries that otherwise would not be able to carry out the work. Our successes are global. Since our establishment in 1986, CCC has designated numerous marine parks, wildlife sanctuaries and even a World Heritage site!

Volunteers are at the forefront of our work, gathering key information about the condition of tropical forests and coral reefs around the world. As a CCC volunteer, your work makes a real difference.Our projects run in some beautiful and remote tropical locations so prepare for the unexpected! CCC currently has projects in the Philippines and Cambodia.

All you need is enthusiasm & a drive to make a difference! Regardless of age or background, we’ll train you up to become a lean mean conservation machine! With CCC you become a part of something that makes a real difference to real people, making a lasting impact environmentally and socially. No previous experience required. Science and PADI training is provided.

Expeditions depart monthly throughout the year. The minimum stay is 1 week, and there is no maximum stay. A free information pack is available on request.

Volunteers joining our Philippines project qualified to PADI Advanced Open Water level or above can rent their BCD and regulator from Coral Cay at a cost of £10 per item per week. This does not however apply to our Cambodia project.

Special Offers

South-East Asia Combo - 12 weeks diving for only £2465** Dive for 8 weeks at our Cambodia site and receive 4 weeks FREE in the Philippines.

Savings that can be made on every expedition with Coral Cay:

• All non-qualified divers receive FREE PADI Open Water and PADI Advanced Open Water training during the first week of our marine expeditions.
• All Coral Cay volunteers that take part in an expedition for 4 or more weeks will be rewarded with FREE Reef Check (RC) training valued at over £250 and FREE Emergency First Response (EFR) training valued at £65.
• For volunteers staying 4 weeks or more, optional PADI Rescue Diver training (3 days) can be undertaken for just £200.
• For volunteers staying 12 weeks or more, PADI Dive Master qualification (21 days) can be completed for just £350.
• For volunteers staying 16 weeks or more PADI Dive Master qualification is FREE (Please note: Volunteers must be 18 years+ to join this programme. Although there is no course fee for Dive Master, course fee of £200 for Rescue Diver must be paid in order to complete the Dive Master course.)

Group Discounts:

• 10% discount PLUS one additional place: This is particularly useful for a group of youths accompanied by a teacher or group leader. With this particular package six of the seven individuals receive a 10% discount each PLUS the group overall get one free expedition place.
• 20% for all: As the title may suggest, groups of 7 or more individuals can save an average of 20% each on their expedition fee. The longer volunteers are willing to partake on expedition the more money saved.

Affiliation:

PADI

Training Level:

Dive Master

Boat Description:

Open hull dive boat specific to the sites location, typical weather conditons etc Mainly used to transport teams of divers from expedition sites to diving sites.

Sites Visited:

Coral Cay Conservation only work in counties where they are invited to. Local governments in developing countries recognise a problem with regards to their coral reef or forest management and so they call upon our expertise, resources and manpower to assess the situation and give management recommendations upon or scientific research. To date, Coral Cay has worked on over 20 successful conservation projects in over 10 countries worldwide involving more than 10,000 volunteers. Such countries include: Read Sea, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Phillipines, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Honduras, Mexico, Belize, Trinidad and Tobago, St Vincent and Grenadines. At present, we work in the Phillipines and Cambodia.

Facilities:

• Own Boat(s)
• Showers

• Own accommodation
• Scuba hire