Looking for Gap Year travel inspiration to beat those post summer blues? Wanting to do something truly amazing this Autumn that will also look great on your resume? Wanting to share the journey with a new group of friends? If you answered yes to any of the above, then a group travel program could be the perfect way to kick … Read More
NEW! Coral Restoration added to our Marine Scientist Training Course
We are delighted to announce the inclusion of a new PADI Coral Restoration certification into our Marine Scientist Training Course (MST) in Costa Rica from June 2023! Our MST course is designed for people looking to get into the field of Marine Conservation, to gain valuable experience either as a way into the industry or as a platform for further … Read More
Know Before You Go: FAQs, Marine Scientist Training
Program: Marine Scientist Training Location: Costa Rica, Quepos Duration: 10 weeks A course designed for those enthusiastic and keen to learn and study the earth’s oceans whilst protecting them for future generations. You will work toward and receive a full range of PADI qualifications which will help supplement your practical marine science lessons and internationally recognised survey work. If you … Read More
Know Before You Go: FAQs, Marine Conservation Training
Program: Marine Conservation Training Location: Costa Rica, Quepos Duration: 4 or 6 weeks If you have a passion for the underwater world, would like to explore this environment closer in depth and want to get active in conserving it for the future you have found the right program. Located in the beautiful beachtown of Quepos, Costa Rica, with Gapforce Marine … Read More
The International Year of the Reef
The International Year of the Reef 2018 is the third International Year of the Reef which aims to strengthen awareness globally about the value of, and threats to, coral reefs and associated Ecosystems. Today, we are faced for the first time with losing an entire ecosystem on which we depend. If we succeed in saving coral reefs, we will not … Read More
Ocean Shaggies in The Bahamas
Sitting in Jay’s bedroom writing this while doing knowledge reviews I realise it would be easy to make this blog melancholic, for three people left this week and will be sorely missed. But looking back over the week there were some truly amazing moments that I…
A Sensational Week of Diving in The Bahamas
Well what a sensational jam packed week we have had! This week kicked off with the commencement of the compressor thanks to the magician Paul who managed to kick start the life back into…
Looking Fresh In Our Androsia Shirts
Monday started with two dives in the morning to do some non-priority fish point outs. When we got back to camp we all did some serious cramming as our non-priority fish test was later on that afternoon. We all passed with flying colours so now we know almost every fish on the reef! We had our camp meeting to talk about the awesome week that had gone by and Victoria introduced us to a game called assassins where we each got given a place and item to ‘kill’ someone…
An Exciting Week Of Diving, Puppies, Dolphins And Good Food
Monday we started with two dives in the morning. In the afternoon we had our non priority fish lecture and we feel like we know all of the fish in the sea. After our camp meeting everyone relaxed and had an early night.
Tuesday morning there was two dives and after lunch we went to the Bahamas National Trust to set up for the spay and neuter clinic. When we returned we had a volleyball match which was fun for everyone. After playing volleyball, we had a beach clean and nobody found any money or any treasures…
Roaming along the river bank
Monday In the morning the most of us were happy to wake up without a hangover and more sleep, so there were smiles all around. For the first half of the day the beginners were briefed on how to assemble their dive gear for the first time. After they finished there session, they were thrilled to have learnt something new. … Read More