NEW Indonesia Project...launching December 2009

The programme is designed for gap year students, students looking for a thesis and dissertation topic, those on career breaks and anyone who is interested in more than your average holiday!

The rojects range from 2 weeks to 10 weeks in duration and focus on Biorock® conservation work and PADI scuba diver training (from Open Water to Divemaster). Volunteers can expect to receive hands-on training in the practice of Biorock® coral reef,fisheries restoration and shore protection; including theory, design, construction, installation, monitoring, maintenance, and repair of Biorocks®.

The project operates on Gili Trawangan in Indonesia. The area is the second largest Biorock® site in the world and the reef restoration project is coordinated by the Gili Eco Trust. With your help we hope to reverse a lot of the damage done to the shallow water corals due to irresponsible fishing practices, pollution and El Nino weather effects.

First start date is April 14th 2010. Prices are yet to be confirmed but all projects will include PADI training, Biorock® Speciality, Biorock® Conservation Studies, accommodation, transfers and 3 meals a day.

Please visit the Indonesia Project page for more info

DMIT Finds full time work in Egypt

Richard Keaney, a career breaker who joined our Instructor Traineeship in Egypt in June 2009 has been offered a contract working at the dive centre.

If you fancy a career change or a professional learning experience, have a look at our great Dive Management and Instructor Traineeships in Dahab, Egypt.

Previous customers have also gone on to work at the dive centre. Others have found work in destinations such as Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, Mexico and Canada.

December 2009
We are also now in a position to offer Instructor posistions in Fiji and The Bahamas for people who complete the programmes.

New programmes

Aside from revamping our website, GYD has just launched a range of new programmes. There a two programmes in Australia, a range of learn-to-dive and Divemaster programmes with marine research for the Roatan Marine Park in Honduras and a new bio-rock conservation programme in Indonesia (details to yet to be published).

We are also lauching a new programme in Ecuador. This will include Diving courses, Spanish lessons, surfing lessons and adventure tours through Ecuador. Keep visiting our website for details.