Cambodia has over 400km of coastline and her seas are home to many rare and endangered species, including many species of seahorses, dugong, green turtles and horseshoe crabs. In the last few years, Cambodia has seen a significant growth in tourism in the coastal towns and it is vital to protect the marine environment threatened by this development. The Cambodian government has limited resources with which to conduct scientific research of the marine environment and as a result, further decline of Cambodia's marine resources is expected.

Work to protect threatened marine life on our pioneering Conservation project in Cambodia. Our Conservation project in Cambodia is based on the stunning island of Koh Rong Samloem in the Gulf of Thailand, home to plenty of beaches and only a two hour boat ride from the lively coastal town of Sihanoukville.

Volunteers on this placement will get trained up to the level of Advanced Scuba Diver, helping you to learn the fundamental theoretical and practical aspects of which allows you to dive to depths of 30m and participate fully in the underwater conservation work. Cambodia's best dive sites are close by and you will participate in seahorse surveys, coral bleaching surveys and reef fish surveys to name a few. You will be taught to understand the terminology, procedures and methodology of Reef Check and Coral Watch surveys and you will conduct scientific studies on several active research projects.

Volunteers are also involved in important community work on the island which includes environmental awareness activities with local children. New projects are constantly being developed and new ideas are always welcome. This is ideal for any volunteers who are studying marine biology for example and those who may have a specific plan of research that they wish to pursue.