Red Sea Environmental Centre Offers Trainings

The Red Sea Environmental Centre in Dahab, Egypt, is looking for volunteers for their annual coral reef conservation projects. Two and five week opportunities are available at their field station for both divers and snorkelers.

Easter Reef Check
2-week Reef Check Expedition with EcoDiver Training
Dates: April 10 – 24
Costs: € 700 per person (excluding dive equipment or airfare) including accommodation, 20 dives, airport shuttles, and 1 boat trip (Snorkeller rate € 440). Optional € 470 for 1 week with 10 dives (Snorkeller € 330).

Dahab Reef Monitoring 2014
Extended Reef Check – coral reef surveys and local conservation measures in Dahab
Dates: September 4 – October 9 (5 weeks) with 2 week slots September 26 – October 9
Costs: € 930 per person (excluding dive equipment or airfare) for 5 weeks including accommodation, 40 project dives, training, airport shuttles and 1 boat trip (Snorkeller rate € 530). € 700 per person (excluding dive equipment or airfare) for 2 weeks including accommodation, 20 dives, training, airport shuttles and 1 boat trip (Snorkeller rate € 530).

Christmas Reef Check
2-week Reef Check Expedition with EcoDiver Training
Dates: December 25, 2014 – January 8, 2015
Costs: € 700 per person (excluding dive equipment or airfare) including accommodation, 20 dives, airport shuttles, and 1 boat trip (Snorkeller rate € 440). Optional € 470 for 1 week with 10 dives (Snorkeller € 330).

For more information contact office.dahab@redsea-ec.org or phone +49/611/97144272. A full listing of trainings and other marine biology courses can be found here: http://redsea-ec.org/englisch/reefbio/expeditions.php