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INTRODUCTION
“Empowering our diving community to preserve
and conserve our coastline, by providing
the knowledge, skills and resources to keep our
ocean healthy and marine life safe.”
Program SummaryInterns will get the opportunity to participate in underwater field surveys, learn practical fieldwork skills, and assist in qualitative and quantitative data analysis to help us better understand the species biodiversity and ecosystems of Mossel Bay.
The Go Dive Internship will help you get the most out of your diving career, developing you into a safe, confident leader. If leading dives, aiding in underwater research projects, or conducting underwater projects of your own sounds good, this is the internship for you.
Who Should Apply?Who is Go Dive?Go Dive Mossel Bay is an education-oriented dive school located in the beautiful Garden Route of Southern Africa. We are a team of award winning NAUI Instructors and passionate marine biologists and conservationists, dedicated to preserving the oceans.
Anyone with a passion for our marine world is welcome to apply. We will teach you how to explore and protect our beautiful oceans, while aiding to your CV/Resume. We will provide you with reference letters, do our part in helping you obtain college credit, and introduce you to a network of marine activists around the world.
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MARINE RESEARCHCoordinator: Marine Biologist, Nakia Cullain
Invertebrate and Reef SurveysUnderwater field surveys are important in ‘ground truthing’ the status of a particular environment. Understanding how a community functions within an ecosystem allows us to make informed ecosystem-based management decisions.
In order to complete a full survey of the reef, transects and quadrats will be used. Interns will learn the pleasures and challenges of working with various scientific equipment while also learning how to efficiently record and identify species in field. Percent cover of habitat forming species as well as abundance counts of all other invertebrates will be recorded. Using macro photography, interns will also learn how to take ID photos and identify species using keys and ID books.
Nudibranch SurveysNudibranchs (sea slugs) are one of the most diverse marine invertebrates in the world. More than 5,000 species exist and many more have yet to be described. Spatial and temporal data will be collected using a ‘search per time’ method where every nudibranch observed will be photographed, measured, and recorded. New or undescribed species will be collected, preserved, and kept for molecular analysis.
Fish Surveys (UVC and BRUVs)Underwater visual surveys (UVC) will be carried out using the roving method. Interns will learn how to accurately identify and record species in field and input them into the ongoing database.
We are also using baited remote underwater video (BRUVs) to examine differences in species assemblages when divers aren’t present in the water. Interns will be responsible for helping us to deploy and retrieve the BRUVs, followed by video analysis and species identification.
Research Projects
“Education is the most powerful weapon
which you can use to change the world.”
Nelson Mandela
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MARINE CONSERVATIONCoordinator: Marine Conservationist, Esther Jacobs
Conservation ProjectsClean Ocean Divers Workshop with Keep Fine AliveThis workshop will involve a lecture on plastic pollution, a practical element to learn how to safely and effectively remove fishing line from reefs, information on what’s involved in deep clean diving, an intense speciality dive briefing and a deep clean dive at a known plastic pollution problem spot. We will also be working with the Strandloper Project, to recover plastic and fishing gear from a recently established survey transect for ghost fishing and pollution in the Garden Route. Afterwards we will compile data on items found, to feed the overall project.
Coastal Clean Ups with Keep Fin AliveThe volume of plastic waste in our oceans and on our beaches grows annually. Unfortunately, so does the number of marine animals and seabirds that are killed from entanglement and choking on this debris. Our goal is to help keep some of our favorite dive companion creatures safe from plastic harm. At the same time, we will be gathering valuable data, to be fed into national and international databases, helping us to understand the typical waste found in order to tackle the main problem plastics.
Community Outreach with Keep Fin AliveInvolvement in school talks, public talks, radio shows and a puppet show, raising awareness about ocean conservation and plastic pollution. Helping establish Clean Ocean Companies, aiming to encourage local businesses to reduce their plastic pollution impact.
Weekly Penguin & Seabird Rehabilitation with SAPRECEach week we will spend a morning volunteering at SAPREC (Seabird and Penguin Rehabilitation Centre) where we will help clean enclosures, feed the penguins, and assist with any other necessary work.
“We need to respect the oceans and take care of
them as if our lives depended on it.
Because they do.”
Dr. Sylvia Earle
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DIVE MASTER
Theory of DivingDiving theory will be done in the classroom or online with an e-Learning code dependent on course structure and Instructor judgement. Each course from Open Water to Dive Master has theory that must be completed prior to course qualification. Classroom theory is typically done on bad sea days when we are unable to dive.
Practical DivesTo become a Dive Master, you must have at least 60 logged dives. Roughly half of these dives are practical (training) dives. You will also be expected to assist on research dives. A minimum of 2 months is required to complete all dives.
Please note we are constantly adjusting our schedules with the weather and tides. Diving days are not decided until the evening before. All courses and diving activities are weather dependent.
Duties/TasksBeing a Dive Master is about more than just leading dives. You have a responsibility to your clients, your company/agency, and the public.
Each intern will have duties such as: boat/gear maintenance/servicing, briefing clients, rinsing client gear, filling cylinders, maintaining a clean and organized gear room, marketing to local businesses, social media marketing, assisting Instructors with TSD and Open Water courses, educational outreach, presentations, etc.
NAUI Dive Master Candidate
“The best way to observe a fish is to become a fish.”
Jacques Cousteau
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DISCOVER SOUTH AFRICA
During your time off (bad sea days/weekends), you will have the opportunity to see and explore more of South Africa. The following optional excursions are day trips along the Garden Route and are not included in your program fee.
• Great White Shark Cage Diving- White Shark Africa • Walk with Elephants – Indalu• Horseback Safari – Botlierskop• Wine Tasting – Reed Valley• Bungee Jump – Bloukrans Bridge• Plettenburg Bay Wildlife Sanctuaries• Cango Caves & Wildlife Ranch• Vet-Tech Experience – Umkhondo
Explore the Garden RouteIf you do not wish to become a Dive Master, but would like to further your diving knowledge, you may choose to add on a course. By booking two courses you will receive a 10% discount. Booking three courses is a 20% discount. Please enquire about other course options.
• Open Water Scuba Diver – R4500• Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver – R4000 • Rescue Scuba Diver – R4000
Individual Scuba Course Add-Ons
These tours are optional. Prices may vary depending on group size.
• Schotia Safrai – Bush camp experience – R4500• Cape Town – R2500 (excluding activities)• Durban – Dive the Aliwal Shoal – R6000 (excluding
flights)
Weekend Tours“Life begins at the end of
your comfort zone.”
Neale Donald Walsch
All students MUST be Open Water qualified to participate in the program. You may get Open Water certified with us during your first week.All students MUST complete a NAUI Medical Statement FormAll students MUST have DAN Insurance. More information here:
https://www.dansa.org/annual All students MUST be 18 years or older to apply
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ELIGIBILITY & FEES
Internship Fees:Prices are per person for a 27 day program. (Prices are subject to change. For accurate conversions please use XE Conversion per currency) Please enquire for costs on extended periods of time and the addition of individual dive courses.
Internship excluding dive courses – R24,000.00 per month (pick your additional dive courses)Internship + Dive Master (2 months)-R60,000.00Internship + Dive Master (3 months) –R75,000.00
Includes:• Accommodation (program dates ONLY)• Transport to and from George Airport on the 1st
and 27th of each month • Minimum of 15 dives per month with gear included• 1 great white shark cage dive with White Shark
Africa
Excludes:• Flights• Meals• Individual dive courses• DAN Insurance• Travel Insurance• Extra activities
Program Requirements
“You cannot discover new oceans unless you have
the courage to lose sight of the shore.”
Andre Gide
