Coral Cay Conservation

Coral Cay Conservation (CCC) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation which helps sustain livelihoods and alleviate poverty through the protection, restoration and management of coral reefs and tropical forests. They work in partnership with local organisations that have limited financial and technical resources.

The expeditions

Coral Cay Conservation trains volunteers to collect ecological data. Through the analysis of this data and the production of systems, maps, reports etc, CCC is able to recommend ways of managing the ecosystems it studies.

CCC currently runs marine and terrestrial projects in Honduras, the Philippines, Malaysia and Fiji.

As a volunteer, you will gain a deep understanding and appreciation of tropical ecology and you'll develop a range of practical skills in biodiversity assessment and conservation. You'll have the opportunity to meet local communities and experience local cultures, whilst working with a team of like-minded volunteers from a range of backgrounds and ages.

Countries

Fiji
Honduras
Malaysia
Philippines

How long?

If you are joining a marine expedition and are a non-diver, you must spend at least 3 weeks on expedition in order to complete our CCC Scuba Training Programme and 2-week CCC Skills Development Training Programme. If you are already qualified to PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or similar) or if you are joining a tropical forest expedition, the minimum expedition length is 2 weeks. There is no maximum.

Special offers

Volunteers participating on marine expeditions for 16 weeks or more (4 months+) are entitled to free PADI Dive Master Training worth £299! If you have already been on a CCC expedition, you get 50% off all subsequent expeditions.
We currently have a special offer of a 30% discount for 2005 coral reef and tropical forest expeditions (August, September, October, November, December Start Dates). Volunteers have to have booked before the 31st July for a minimum of 4 weeks.

About Coral Cay Conservation

Coral Cay Conservation was established 20 years ago. It takes over 600 volunteers each year. Its achievements include the designation of the Belize Barrier Reef as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the creation of Danjugan Island (in the Philippines) as a Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary. CCC is a founder member of the British Educational Travel Association (BETA), and the Year Out Group. It's also an affiliate of the Foreign and Commonwealth's Know Before you Go campaign.