Tenerife Dolphin and Whale Conservation

Spain

From £2,595

Program Capacity: 12 Programme Focuses will get involved in a variety of activities such as:

Photographing, identification and cataloguing of dolphin and whale ad other marine life sightings

Collecting location, movement and behavioral data on marine sightings on boat surveys, particularly whale and dolphin populations

Inputting data into databases as well as citizen science sites to aid in collating of data for later analyzing and reporting

Beach and marine plastic/waste cleanups and surveys

Education and awareness for tourists and communities on sustainable and ethical tourism practices

Environmental education and community outreach on marine and environmental topics The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.

Itinerary
Itinerary

Photographing, identification and cataloguing of dolphin and whale ad other marine life sightings, collecting location, movement and behavioral data on marine sightings on boat surveys, particularly whale and dolphin populations. Inputting data into databases as well as citizen science sites to aid in collating of data for later analyzing and reporting. Beach and marine plastic/waste cleanups and surveys and education and awareness for tourists and communities on sustainable and ethical tourism practices

Need to know

Participants sleep in dorm rooms that can accommodate 4–6 people.

A staff member will be at the airport to welcome you. From there, we’ll provide a transfer to our base location. Transport is also provided for project work unless the project site is within walking distance.

Wi-Fi is available on base for participants to use and there’s decent phone signal reception. Internet cafes can also be found in town.

Basic overview of location, province and places of intrest

Tenerife is about three to five hours from most major European locations. It’s also one of the top locations for whale and dolphin watching. There can be between 20 and 28 species can be spotted here. And pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins can be seen on most days, all-year round. There is also an opportunity that you could also catch sight of other species, such as Atlantic spotted dolphins, humpback whales, blue whales and killer whales.

Orientation and training

On the arrival weekend new volunteers will receive training on health and safety, program and partner objectives, program schedules and everything they need to know for a smooth program. In their first week they will receive relevant training for identification of species, survey methods, inputting data and all relevant skills they will need for their program work

Free Time

There are many opportunties for travel on the weekends such as visitng the beachs, snorkeling or divng, visitng museums, local vineyards, of some of volcanoes and mastiffs. The island has a good bus system to get around and taxi or car rental is also an option for volunteers to arrange.

Main attractions, activities and nature

There're opportunities to go whale and dolphin watching to see them in their natural habitat as well as contributing directly to effective whale and dolphin conservation efforts. You can also work towards the protection of endangered, vulnerable and threatened marine species. Enjoying the beautiful islands, exploring beaches, going diving, kayaking, hiking or island hopping among the other Canary Islands are some of the many main attractions to partake.
Trip Overview

Trip Overview

Visa Information:

The visa that you need for this program is a Tourist Visa. Many countries do not require a visa to enter Tenerife (which is part of Spain) for a period of up to 90 days. Check with the immigration authorities of the countries you intend to visit or see www.cibt.com for visa application advice and information.

Communications:

You will have access to long-distance communications whilst on the program, but make sure friends and family know how often they can expect to hear from you. Local SIM cards and pay-as-you-go credit can be bought affordably in Tenerife and the signal is good in most areas. Contact your mobile/cell phone provider for more information before travelling if you wish to use your overseas provider. The GVI base in Tenerife is equipped with wifi.

Physical address:

A member of our project team will meet you at Tenerife South Airport. Pick can be arranged if the participant arrives Saturday, on the program start date, on, or before 6pm. They will be waiting in a GVI t-shirt to transport you to base. The address of the base is: Avenida los Pueblos 22, Edificio 0, 2° 4a, 38660 San Eugenio, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Due to our current COVID protocols you will need to produce a negative PCR test on arrival conducted no less than 72 hours before your program start date.
What's Included?

What's Included?

Program Logistics Arrival Information:

A member of our project team will meet you at Tenerife South Airport. Pick can be arranged if the participant arrives Saturday, on the program start date, on, or before 6pm. They will be waiting in a GVI t-shirt to transport you to base.

Accommodation:

The accommodation is a 5 min walk from the coastline and Puerto Colón. We are surrounded by many docks and restaurants. This is an ideal location to explore southern Tenerife. Participants will be in a shared dorm-style accommodation, 4 persons to a room (mixed gender). The accommodation has a swimming pool and a tennis court for your enjoyment. Training and meetings will often take place in our off-site workspace in an adjacent building. You be sharing this accommodation with GVI staff, who will be in their separate, private room.

Food:

Breakfast (INCLUDED):

Continental breakfast. Consists of a choice of cereals, bread (toast), jams, fruit, coffee, tea etc.

Lunch (INCLUDED): Light lunch will be provided. Usually salads & sandwiches. Some volunteers like to get take-aways or sit down for a lunch out at one of the many fine cafés in Tenerife, at your own expense.

Dinner (INCLUDED): Dinners are cooked by volunteers on a rota basis. Dinners are varied and have vegetarian/vegan options. We will accommodate all dietary requirements as best we can, so please be forthright when communicating any dietary requirements to the enrollment team and the project team in-country.

Side Trips:

There are many opportunties for travel on the weekends such as visitng the beachs, snorkeling or divng, visitng museums, local vineyards, of some of volcanoes and mastiffs. The island has a good bus system to get around and taxi or car rental is also an option for volunteers to arrange.
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