VOLUNTEER WITH US
Our mission to conserve and protect the Perhentians Islands' marine ecosystem would not be complete without your help!
You will become part of the PMRS team and help our dedicated staff to collect data on coral reefs, seagrass beds, and marine life whilst also experiencing the local culture on the islands.
This volunteer programme is perfect if you are keen on improving your diving skills or interested in learning conservation and stakeholder engagement. We are delighted to welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and cultures and can't wait to have you on the team!
WHAT TO EXPECT
FUN DIVE PROGRAM
DAY 1
Village and staff presentation. Then, enjoy lunch in the jetty with an amazing view of the sea. The afternoon is dedicated to an introduction to the various projects of our organisation, a safety briefing, equipment fitting, followed by a session of water confidence. Finally in the evening, we prepare the dinner for you and then make a brief and a theory session on the next day’s program.
DAY 2
We invite you to a breakfast with PMRS’s team. Then, enjoy two sessions of diving : one dedicated to coral identification, the other one to fish identification. To keep going, we're eating to continue our day. The afternoon, we debrief the two dives and compile our logbooks. In the evening enjoy a malay dinner at a local's home.
DAY 3
For this last day, we start the day by having breakfast all together. Next, we invite you to a third dive dedicated to an underwater clean-up followed by a debrief. To end, we have lunch together before saying goodbye.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: 1 WEEK AND BEYOND
WEEK 1
Arrival and welcoming presentations, followed by your dive course with our partner dive centers.
If you are already a certified diver, you'll proceed immediately to work dives
DIVING WEEK
MONDAY
Introduction to project staff, a tour of the village where we are based, and lunch by the jetty. Free and easy for you to get settled in!
TUESDAY
Survey skills and buoyancy dive. An introductory dive to the marine ecosystem at Perhentian, and the work we do.
WEDNESDAY
Reef survey training dives. You'll be trained in basic fish and coral identification.
THURSDAY
Reef survey dives, followed by debriefing and data processing in the evening.
FRIDAY
Your last day of diving with us. The dive objective will depend on project needs. You're also invited to have a 'Malay Dinner' with a local household.
SATURDAY
Beach clean-up with other volunteers and project staff, followed by free time to picnic on the beach or go snorkeling.
SUNDAY
Its time to say goodbye to Perhentian. If you're volunteering for a longer period, enjoy Sunday off!
