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New: Help Our Dive Company Assist Gili T Guests

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The experience

Join our dive team in Gili Trawangan, one of the most popular diving destinations in Lombok and a favorite escape for Bali visitors. You’ll assist scuba guests, support daily dive operations, and take part in coral restoration activities. This program offers a unique mix of hands-on experience, marine conservation, and island life in some of Indonesia’s most beautiful waters.


What you offer

18 hours of help per week

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 55 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: A day of scuba diving in Lombok or Bali typically costs $130–$150 (feel free to compare). My program is only $55/day and includes a bungalow, three meals, Discover Scuba Diving (DSD), Gili snorkeling, surf lessons, waterfall trips, local tours, and transportation. If you prefer, you can also arrange everything yourself—I’ll happily recommend the best places to visit while you plan the rest.


What you get

3 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.


Requirements

Fluent French or Intermediate English

Between 18 and 60 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Be from outside Indonesia

European Union Passport

United States visa or citizenship

Travel insurance


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

Join our dive team near Gili Trawangan, one of the most popular diving destinations in Lombok and a top choice for travelers visiting Bali. This program offers a unique opportunity to support a local scuba diving company while contributing to marine conservation efforts.

You will assist with daily dive operations, help prepare equipment, support scuba guests, and participate in coral reef restoration activities such as monitoring and underwater clean-ups. Through this experience, you’ll gain hands-on knowledge of marine ecosystems while working alongside local dive professionals.

Beyond the ocean, you will stay with a local host family, enjoy home-cooked meals, and experience authentic island life. With a balanced schedule of 4 working days per week, you’ll also have time to explore nearby beaches, waterfalls, and cultural sites.

Your participation directly supports local livelihoods and helps protect the marine environment, making your journey both meaningful and impactful.


Activities & Shift

Activities & Shifts

Working Days: 4 days per week
Working Hours: ~5–6 hours/day (flexible depending on dive schedule)

Morning Shift (07:30 – 10:00)

• Prepare scuba equipment for guests (BCD, tanks, masks, fins)
• Assist team in organizing dive logistics and loading equipment onto the boat
• Join daily briefing with dive instructors and team
• Welcome and assist guests before departure

Midday Shift (10:00 – 13:30)

• Boat transfer to dive sites around Gili Trawangan and nearby islands
• Support dive operations (non-technical assistance only)
• Participate in coral monitoring, reef observation, or underwater clean-up
• Assist guests on the boat between dives

Afternoon Shift (14:00 – 17:00)

• Help clean and store diving equipment
• Assist with refilling tanks and organizing gear
• Fill in simple dive logs and documentation
• Join debrief session and evaluation with the team

Evening

• Free time to relax, enjoy sunset, or explore the island

Days Off (3 Days/Week)

• Explore Gili Islands, beaches, and nearby Lombok
• Visit waterfalls and cultural villages
• Optional: join community activities or English teaching

Important Notes

• Tasks are supportive (no professional diving responsibility required)
• Schedule may vary depending on weather and guest bookings
• Safety is always the top priority—follow instructor guidance at all times


Rules

Rules & Safety Guidelines

Participant Safety & Professional Conduct

This program involves water-based and physical activities such as snorkeling, scuba diving orientation, coral restoration, and boat transfers. For safety and training purposes, certified instructors, dive masters, or dive buddies may provide limited physical assistance when necessary.

This assistance may include:
• Adjusting or securing diving/snorkeling equipment
• Supporting balance or buoyancy in the water
• Assisting with safe entry and exit from boats
• Guiding participants during training exercises

All physical contact is conducted strictly for safety, instructional, and operational purposes, following professional diving standards.

We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for any form of harassment or inappropriate behavior, from both participants and staff. Mutual respect, clear communication, and professionalism are expected at all times.

Consent & Boundaries

By joining this program, participants acknowledge and agree that:
• Physical assistance may be required during activities for safety reasons
• All assistance will be professional, appropriate, and limited to the activity context
• They have the right to communicate discomfort at any time
• They will respect the professional boundaries of instructors, staff, and fellow participants

Participant Responsibility

Participants agree to:
• Follow all safety instructions from instructors
• Communicate clearly if they feel uncomfortable or unsafe
• Treat everyone with respect and professionalism
• Avoid any behavior that could be considered inappropriate or disrespectful

Failure to follow these guidelines may result in removal from the program.