点评:It took us over 36 hours and 3 flights plus 1 boat ride to get there but it was so worth it !!!
This conservation center program on Pom Pom island led by director Robin and Hazel is an amazing experience. Volunteers learn to identify & plant coral 🪸 and how to identify turtles 🐢 and add data to the turtle ID program. Plus baby turtle releases from the safety of the local hatchery into the sea. The cost is affordable which includes accommodations, food and diving.
My husband and I, both Master scuba divers over 65 years old, stayed for a month in November 2025. Certified divers are the norm but getting certified or advancing your skill level after your arrival is an option , taught by certified dive instructors.
We met likeminded people from all over the world from ages 18-80 ! It’s casual, relaxed living with lots of diving. There’s some classroom learning but most is hands on learning. Building and maintaining 3D artificial reefs is key to reviving reefs destroyed by blast fishing. It’s hot and sweaty most days and the daily supplied lunch and dinner leans towards the vegetarian/vegan and can be a tad spicy. Rice is a staple along with a few days here and there with chicken. There’s always fresh fruit and eggs & oatmeal etc for breakfast. Sundays are fun days, visiting special dive sites. Mondays are a dry day of rest from diving and most do their laundry & relax. I definitely advise you go for at least 3 weeks or longer. We can’t wait to go back asap.
Thank you to all the staff at #4 and everyone involved in the smooth running of this outstanding conservation program . It was wonderful to meet you all . 🇨🇦
翻译:我们花了超过36个小时,辗转3趟航班和1趟船才到达那里,但一切都太值得了!!!
在Pom Pom岛上,由Robin和Hazel两位负责人带领的这个自然保护中心项目是一次令人惊叹的体验。志愿者们学习识别和种植珊瑚🪸,以及如何识别海龟🐢,并将数据添加到海龟识别项目中。此外,他们还能在当地孵化场安全地将小海龟放归大海。费用实惠,包含住宿、餐饮和潜水。
我和我丈夫都是65岁以上的资深潜水员,我们在2025年11月在那里待了一个月。虽然大多数参与者都持有潜水证,但你也可以在抵达后考取潜水证或提升技能,课程由认证潜水教练授课。
我们结识了来自世界各地、年龄从18岁到80岁不等的志同道合的朋友!这里的生活轻松自在,潜水活动丰富多彩。虽然也有一些课堂学习,但大部分时间都是实践操作。建造和维护3D人工鱼礁是恢复被炸鱼破坏的珊瑚礁的关键。大多数日子里天气炎热潮湿,每日提供的午餐和晚餐以素食/纯素食为主,而且可能略微辛辣。米饭是主食,偶尔也会有鸡肉。早餐总是有新鲜水果、鸡蛋和燕麦片等等。星期天是欢乐的日子,我们会去一些特别的潜水点。星期一是休息日,大家不用潜水,大多数人会洗衣服放松一下。我强烈建议你至少待上三周或更长时间。我们迫不及待地想尽快回去。
感谢4号营地的所有工作人员以及所有参与这项杰出保护项目顺利运行的人员。很高兴认识你们所有人。🇨🇦