Eco Internships @ Eco Koh Tao

With the aim to increase the number of environmentally focused dive leaders and coordinators we have developed a special internship opportunity for environmentally minded individuals. Ideal for Gap Year students and anyone looking for a headstart in the Marine Conservation field.

Internships are scheduled for 2 weeks following the completion of the appropriate courses. To qualify for an Eco Internship divers must hold at least Rescue Diver certification and Reef Check Ecodiver certification and a minimum of 50 dives. All Eco Internship applicants will assessed on an individual basis dependant on the leadership qualities displayed during their diver training.

The role and opportunities of the Eco Interns are as follows.

Develop and maintain the ‘Eco’ appearance of the resort including

1. signage around the resort needs to be maintained and updated as and when required either due to date changes or due to age. This includes signage in the bar, reception and other locations as necessary.
2. Develop more signage locations and notice boards as and when required to ensure the information people need is available and easy to locate.

Develop and promote regular eco-days

1. coral nursery dives and associated research
2. Reef Watch (Green Fins) afternoons
3. Coralwatch initiations
4. Beach & divesite clean ups.
5. Emergency clean ups if required EG; Fishing nets covering sites

Liase with management as and when required

1. use of boats, tanks, equipment, pool
2. Sponsorship opportunities
3. Update on current events

Attend meetings as and when required

1. 5th of each month: MCKT meeting
2. 18th of each month: Bio Rock meetings
3. Additional one-off meetings

Promote and Develop Reef Check market

1. talk to DMT’s, IDC candidates and other interested parties.

Promote and Develop fundraising activities
Maintain records and information database

1. Monthly accounts for department
2. Reef Check
3. Koh Tao Ecological Monitoring Program
4. Coralwatch (Project Aware)
5. Reef Watch (Green Fins)
6. Turtle Database
7. Whale Shark Database

Website development, maintenance and updates

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We have Internship Opportunities for divers at both the professional and the non-professional level. To qualify for a position as an Eco Intern please see our Eco Packages.

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