Research
Volunteer Opportunities
Help is always welcome
Dive Azores offers volunteers the opportunity to get in-depth experience of Azores marine life and ecosystems - as a volunteer you will join our projects and daily eco-tourism activities.
“In the end, we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught” (Baba Dioum, Senegalese Conservationist).
- Persons with a biological or natural sciences background who are generally interested in gaining marine biology field experience and improve sea skills.
- Students already involved in a graduate program looking for a research project for their degree work. Dive Azores is able to provide supervision and guidance to undergraduate and postgraduate students in projects related with our working areas.
As a volunteer you will:
-Participate actively in our research projects and enjoy regular trips to sea
-Communicate with our guests as a naturalist under the supervision of our biologists, while both on land and on board
-Assist with the day-to-day operation of our base, including staffing the front desk, taking boat bookings and answering enquiries
-Enjoy unique wildlife encounters and have the opportunity to take great pictures
- Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.
- Volunteers must be fluent in speaking and writing English
-Volunteers must have health insurance. Dive Azores will not be responsible for medical payments on your behalf.
-Volunteers must behave like professionals at all times and being on time and ready to work is essential. Alcohol and controlled substances are not allowed during the working period. Dive Azores can terminate your program at any time if improper behaviour is observed.
If you are interested in volunteering with Dive Azores please contact us.
Email: info@diveazores.net