🤿 Gili Nanggu Marine Conservation Volunteer Experience
The experience
Join marine conservation and cultural volunteer experience in Southwest Lombok. Participate in 4 conservation-focused dives, limited to 1 dive per day, plus 3 days of island exploration, traditional village visits, environmental activities, and community experiences. Stay locally, enjoy meals and accommodation, learn about reef conservation, and contribute to practical projects supporting the marine environment and local community.
What you offer
18 hours of help per week
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:
The program costs US$55 per person, per day. The fee contributes to accommodation, meals, diving and equipment, local activities, operational materials, and marine conservation initiatives. For the 7-day program, the total is US$385 per person. Activities may vary depending on weather, sea conditions, season, community needs, and participant interests. The program includes 4 conservation dives (1 per day) and 3 days of cultural, community, and is
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.
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.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate:
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Requirements
Intermediate English or Intermediate French
Between 18 and 45 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
European Union Passport
United States visa or citizenship
Travel insurance
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Spend 7 days experiencing local life in Southwest Lombok while contributing to marine conservation and community projects. The program combines conservation-focused diving, environmental activities, cultural experiences, and island exploration. Volunteers complete 4 supervised conservation dives, limited to 1 dive per day, alongside 3 days of community, cultural, and nature-based activities. The program is designed to create meaningful experiences while supporting the local community and marine environment.
Activities & Shift
Volunteers participate in a flexible mix of marine and community activities throughout the 7-day program.
Marine activities: 4 conservation-focused dives, with a maximum of 1 dive per day. Activities may include reef observation, marine-life identification, underwater clean-ups, and conservation education.
Community & cultural activities: 3 non-diving days may include traditional village visits, teaching or educational activities, beach clean-ups, waterfall trips, island exploration, and cultural exchange.
Activities and daily schedules may change depending on weather, sea conditions, season, community needs, and ongoing conservation projects.
Rules
Respect local people, customs, culture, and community spaces.
Follow instructions from the local team, dive guides, and activity leaders.
Put safety first during all diving, water, and outdoor activities.
Do not touch, collect, stand on, or damage coral or marine life.
Avoid single-use plastic and dispose of waste responsibly.
Do not participate in activities while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Treat accommodation, equipment, boats, and community property with care.
Be punctual and participate actively in scheduled activities.
Ask permission before photographing local people, children, or private activities.
Be respectful, open-minded, and willing to work as part of a team.
Conservation and community activities may be changed or cancelled when conditions require it.