There is no better way to enrich and solidify your education than participating in ‘real world’ work and internship experiences. At New Heaven, we are proud to offer students the unique experience of not only getting certified and working on marine and island conservation and management projects, but also the experience of assisting the instructors with students during the internship program.
**NOTE: OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM HAS BECOME MORE COMPETITIVE IN RECENT YEARS, PLEASE BOOK EARLY. IN CASE THE MONTHS YOU WANT ARE ALREADY FULL, THOSE WISHING TO STAY LONGER ARE ADVISED TO ENROLL IN THE 4 WEEK PROGRAM, AND THEN STAY ON FOR ADDITIONAL TIME AS VOLUNTEERS AT 24,000 THB PER MONTH (subject to availability).**
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Marine Conservation Internship 2024/2025 - Price: THB 75,000
Internships are for between 8 and 12 weeks. Longer internships are possible but will incur additonal costs depending on the length of time for more info please contact us.
You will receive training in all of the Conservation Diver courses and will receive 7 certifcations included in the price of the internship. More are possible but will incur additional costs.
The internship program is directed at those pursuing a career in coral reef conservation or management. The internship consists of the 4 Week program, plus 4-8 weeks of working as an assistant instructor for the program, diving 5 days / week and pursuing projects you are most interested in while helping new students in the course.
To extend the internship price is THB 24,000 per each additional 4 week period (must have prior approval, max. 6 months)
INCLUDES:
Scuba diving costs (excluding scuba diving courses to reach advance level), Lecture/Presentation on theory, 7 Conservation Diver certifications, Course materials, the Ecological Monitoring Program Manual and Slate, company insurance (covers only minor accidents during diving or on the boat), equipment for scuba diving (compass, dive computer, SMB based on availability)
Drinking water available for refill at dive school and boat. The dive boat also have coffee, tea, cookies and light fruit.
EXCLUDES:
Food, accommodation, personal travel insurance including scuba diving up to 30 meters, travel to, from and on Koh Tao
To begin the NHRCP courses you must be certified by SSI, PADI or equivalent as an Advanced Level Diver minimum. This means that non-divers coming to do the program must first complete the Open Water course (3 Days, 12,500 THB) and the Advanced Course (2 Days, 11,500 THB). Both of which can be done with the New Heaven Dive School. Thus, a non-diver coming for 2 weeks would spend the first week learning to dive, and the second week learning the conservation. The course prices above would then be changed to reflect this, so please write to us with your specific situation so we can quote you the correct price.
We also advise all interns to consider completing the rescue certification and first aid certification within one month of joining us as this is highely beneficial to their experience with us.
Laptop for Data Entry
Mask and Fins (strongly encouraged)
Hooded towel for the boat
These items can be purchased after arriving to the island where our staff can help with recommendations if needed.