Coral Cay Conservation is an award winning specialist in coral reef and tropical forest conservation.  You can join our projects as a volunteer, researcher or specialist and work hands -on, out in the field.  With our new conservation breaks, mini expeditions and special discounts - we offer a responsible alternative to active breaks away, plus the chance to travel with a purpose and really making a difference in the places that need it most.

 

With us you can immerse yourself in a remote rainforest or colourful coral reef and refresh your perspective on life.  You can live among the local community  and experience a different culture, get back to nature and make some incredible friendships...not to mention the photo opportunities of idyllic sunsets and possible sightings of turtles, whale sharks or birds of paradise!  All in all, we are offering a unique and unforgettable conservation experience.  

 

We take a holistic approach to our projects and to our conservation efforts as a whole.  Our analysis is scientific, our approach is community focused, and our goal is sustainability.  Here is our belief, vision and mission: 

CCC Aims and Principles

Belief: Coral reefs are fundamental to the future of our planet. To neglect or destroy reefs means greater poverty for future generations

1. By providing the technical and financial support that developing countries need in order to produce conservation management plans for threatened reefs and forests.
2. By training international volunteers and host-country partners to gather, interpret and monitor the data that's so crucial for effective conservation.
3. By working with host-country governments and other organisations to encourage education and sustainable livelihood opportunities in local communities.

• CCC is a not-for-profit international conservation organisation that helps protect threatened coral reefs and tropical forests.
• CCC runs expeditions to collect scientific information that is used to produce habitat maps and provide management recommendations.
• CCC has been organising conservation expeditions since 1986.
• CCC currently has coral reef expeditions in Cambodia , Tobago and the Philippines
• CCC does not choose the most 'fashionable' and marketable destinations to operates. We are invited by host countries government, local NGO or communities to assist with existing conservation strategies.
• CCC is largely financed by volunteers who contribute financially to participate in an expedition and a percentage of funding also comes from funding bodies such as UNDP, The Darwin Initiative,Global Environment Fund, DEFRA, and the Jack Petchey Programme.
• Volunteers come from a range of different backgrounds and from ages 16 to 70+.
• Volunteers require no scientific background and are trained on site in marine or terrestrial ecology and survey techniques.
• Volunteers with no dive experience or qualifications are trained to PADI Emergency First Response divers
  
• CCC offers both CCC Internationally accredited Skills and Science Development Programme and Reef Check
  
• CCC offers PADI dive training up to and including Divemaster.
• CCC has been recognised for its outstanding safety record and procedures.

Coral Cay expeditions run all year round to find out when you can join click here>>