Mozambique Whale Shark Conservation

General Info

The Whale Shark is the world’s largest fish and very much a threatened species. Working with these gentle (plankton-eating) giants of the deep your role will be focused on improving marine biodiversity, this will consist of monitoring Whale Shark numbers and behaviour, keeping an eye on loggerhead and green turtles nesting activity and making sure everything is ship-shape with the coral reef.

Your activities will include collecting data on beach walks, boats, swims and research dives all along Mozambique’s coastline in and around the Tofo area, as well as swimming with the Whale Sharks and undertaking a bit of underwater photography in order to identify and monitor individual animals! This will provide essential information that can be used to make sure the sharks have access to the habitats they need.

What’s Included in the Programme

All accommodation throughout your programme
All meals
Orientation upon arrival
PADI Open Water course (or advanced course, or research dives for an equivalent value)
Transfer to and from Inhambane airport to Tofo
Use of project equipment
Project activities including boat launches for whale shark snorkelling and research dives
Full support and assistance from the project coordinator
24-hour support number and contact for emergencies

What’s Not Included in the Programme

Personal travel insurance for the duration of your placement
All flights
Telephone, internet, extra food and drinks, weekend activities
Visas

Benefits:

From £1399 for 2 weeks. Includes: accommodation, some food, transfers, support and back up in-country and 24/7 emergency contact numbers. Before you leave full comprehensive information is provided through an Online Accounts and our expert travel advisers are always available to give help and advice.

Requirements:

There are no specific qualifications or requirements needed to take part on this trip. We do however require that all travellers have a sense responsibility for other travellers, project staff and local community and most importantly... a sense of fun and adventure!