• Perfect for families looking to have a water excursion with a HUGE emphasis on marine conservation

• Learn how to identify the different species of sea turtles found in Hawai'i and collect critical data regarding their health

• work alongside the researchers of Ocean Alliance Project and Maunalua Turtle Watch

• Photos and videos of your day is provided free of charge

$245 (snorkelling)

$299 (scuba diving)

(Gear Included)

• 1-4 week ecological monitoring 

  • week 1: Ecological monitoring

  • week 2: Crown of Thorns, Coral Disease, Invasive Macroalgae

  • week 3: Advanced ecological monitoring

  • week 4: Advanced ecological monitoring 

• Learn how to monitor health, abundance and biodiversity of marine mammals, fish, coral, and benthic invertebrates

• 7 dives/week with gear included

• Achieve the Conservation Diver Ecological Monitoring Program certification 

  • prerequisite to assist on future OAP projects and projects at other conservation diver facilities

• Counts towards AAUS diving fulfilment

• Learn more 

1 week - $895

2 week - $1495

4 week - $2495

 (Gear included)

• 6 week Advanced Ecological Monitoring Program OR 8 week Scientific Divemaster for individuals looking to embark on a career in marine science

• Become proficient in collecting accurate and usable data for publishable research projects including, but not limited to : coral disease, fish and invertebrate abundance and biodiversity, shark population management, sea turtle disease etc.

• Achieve Conservation diver Advanced Ecological Monitoring Program certification

• ~50-60 dives

• Counts towards AAUS diving fulfilment 

• Counts towards 6 academic credits for University students

  • must obtain University approval

• Build your own research project and collect corresponding data

OR

• Achieve SSI divemaster certification

• Learn more

$3,495 total (Adv. EMP With Research Project)

OR

$3,995 total (Divemaster)

(Gear included)