This marine conservation volunteer trips is for both non-experienced and experienced divers. Not certified? No worries, many of our volunteers come to the island to learn to dive. Everyone contributes regardless of their background or experience. The research methodologies we teach are very simple and you will learn all you need to know in our training sessions prior to each dive. You will be spearing the invasive lionfish and participating in our other conservation dives and making a difference!

Nope! You can learn from scratch, build on your current qualifications or just spend the week soaking up the sun – it’s up to you! your host certifies divers so you can explore a whole new world whilst also doing your part to protect it. Just ask when booking about the options for getting your PADI Open Water Certification or any additional qualifications you may want.

There are some incredible day trips that run from Placencia on the weekends, inlcuding to the ancient ruins at Tikal, jungls and nature expeditions, spelunking, repelling, ziplining, cave and river tubing, cultural tours - there's literally something for everyone. Lots of tours also depart from Placencia and your host recommends Roam Belize or Placencia Tourz. Please contact them direct for information and pricing.

Of course! People often stay from between 1- 8 weeks and you can extend your trip simply by selecting "additional week" within Activities in Optional Extras when booking.

IMPORTANT: The diving week is Monday to Friday, so if you do want to dive for additional weeks, you will still need to leave the island every weekend.

It's totally up to you. Some people want to get involved as much as possible, others want to combine conservation dives with relaxation and some fun dives, while others just want to relax in a hammock with a good book. The choice is yours!

Sure can! Over 50% of our travellers travel solo, it’s a great way to meet like-minded people.

In a word: beautiful. In numbers, averages of 84F/ 29C all-year-round. The island is located in the Tropics so don’t be surprised if it rains and bring a couple of jumpers just in case.

We recommend checking out the country specific information here and also talking to a travel nurse.

We’ve teamed up with the guys at World Nomads to offer insurance designed for adventurous travellers across 140 countries that includes overseas medical, evacuation, baggage and a range of adventure sports and activities. To get yours sorted, click here.

We suggest that you book travel insurance as soon as you book the trip, just to cover you for any last minute life changes. We know you’re an active lot and injuries do happen!

For current advice about travelling in Belize, have a read of the UK Foreign Office pages here.

All of our group adventures are especially designed for adults to enjoy (18+) as we want these adventures to bring together outdoorsy people who are truly like-minded.

"I cannot recommend this highly enough! The people on the trip were amazing. Easily the best trip I've ever been on!" Charlotte, 2019, Trustpilot.

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It's important that you only bring reef-safe sunscreen onto the island. Over the past three years, around one-fifth of the world’s coral reefs have died off and there is a growing awareness that sunscreen is playing a role in this. On average 14,000 tons of sunscreen slide off of humans and onto the world’s coral reefs each year, exposing vital underwater ecosystems to potentially fatal chemicals.

Here is a list of recommended Reef-Safe Sunscreens on the Market

• Badger SPF 30 Unscented Sunscreen Cream
• Stream2Sea SPF 30
• Mineral Sunblock Thinksport SPF 50 Sunscreen
• All Good SPF 30 Sport Sunscreen Lotion
• Coral Safe All Natural Biodegradable Sunscreen
• Sun Bum Reef Friendly Ingredients Sunscreen
• Babo Botanicals SPF 30 Clear Zinc Lotion
• Raw Elements SPF 30 Certified Natural Sunscreen
• Tropical Sands Biodegradable Mineral Sunscreen