The dolphin watching industry has grown unregulated and uncontrolled over the last 5 or 6 years. (A whale watching industry is budding and may take off at any moment). On a typical day, groups of spinner dolphins, sometimes up to 100 animals, but typically 50 dolphins, will be visited by an average of 50 boats (sometimes up to 100) over a 4 hour period, early to mid- morning, with a non-ending stream of snorkelers’ jumping in the water to be near them. Your work could help to contribute to the regulation of these tourist excursions.

A typical volunteers day:-

You can expect to get up around 5/5.30 to get yourself ready for a boat trip leaving at 6.30.  (All equipment will have been prepared the night before).

Spend approximately 5 hours at sea recording all the data described above with the possibility of swimming with the dolphins (very dependant on other boats, conditions etc). 

After lunch back at the office you will begin to clean the cameras and other equipment from the morning’s trip.

All data sheets are photocopied then accurately entered on the computers ensuring all running totals are kept up to date, photos are uploaded into the appropriate files where processing can begin.  This will normally take the rest of the afternoon with enough free time to go watch the fabulous sunsets!

Openings for volunteers are available immediately.