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Surfing Adventure & Turtle Conservation Experience

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The experience

This unique program combines the excitement of surfing and water sport adventures with meaningful work in turtle conservation.

Located near a beautiful beach with great waves, this experience allows volunteers and backpackers to enjoy surfing sessions and ocean adventures while spending their daily activities supporting a local sea turtle conservation program.


What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Social Media: Maintain and update social media channels.

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

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 25 Per day

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

Description: Daily Contribution – $25/ Day Your $25 per day covers: Accommodation ( shared rooms ) especially for private room ( extra cost ) Three meals per day Laundry Service Entry fees to Turtle Park and program activities Reforestation of coastal pandanus trees Turtle patrols and releases (if available) Kayaking/ Stand up paddle and Reef Coral Transplantation Once Time Surfing ( Depends on the ups and downs situation )


What you get

3 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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 Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely


Requirements

Over 20 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

Participants will learn about the importance of protecting endangered sea turtles while living close to nature. During the day, volunteers help with conservation activities such as beach monitoring, habitat protection, and environmental awareness.

After their volunteer shifts, participants are free to enjoy the ocean through surfing, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking and stand up paddling.

This program is perfect for travelers who want to experience the surf lifestyle while contributing to marine conservation but it depends on the ups and downs situation


Activities & Shift

Surfing & Water Sport Adventures

One of the special experiences of this program is the opportunity to enjoy surfing and ocean adventures near the conservation area.

Volunteers can:
Surf at nearby beaches depend on the ups and downs situation
Enjoy swimming and snorkeling depend on the ups and downs situation
Enjoy kayaking and Stand up paddling
Experience the local surf lifestyle
Join other ocean activities and beach exploration

Turtle Conservation Activities

Volunteers will spend most of their daily contribution helping with conservation work such as:
Assisting beach patrols to monitor turtle nesting areas
Helping maintain and clean the turtle nesting beach
Supporting conservation team activities
Helping prepare conservation facilities for visitors
Participating in beach clean-up programs
These activities help protect sea turtles and maintain the natural ecosystem.


Rules

We kindly ask all participants to respect local cultural and religious norms by wearing modest clothing. Bikinis and overly revealing outfits are not appropriate, and your understanding is truly appreciated.