DM BIOROCK PEMUTERAN

Course Overview

Duration

6 weeks (certified diver)
+ 2 weeks optional warm up (special rate package tailor made based on diver experience)

Academic

Skill Circuits
Knowledge Development
Knowledge Reviews & Exams
DM Workshops
Deep Diver Workshop
Search & Recovery Workshop
Water Assessments (swim tests)
Underwater Mapping Project
Emergency Assistance Plan (EAP)

Inclusion

For 6 weeks internship (duration can be adapted)
PADI Divemaster Digital Crew Pack + slates (value of 340 us$)
Full Accommodation Private Room For 6 Weeks (AC room with extra charge) (can be upgraded to higher category room with extra charge)
Breakfast
Lunches during activity days
Survey And Research Dive Training And Data Collection
UNLIMITED Dives: Diving Permuteran & Menjangan based on availability
Full Set Dive Equipment (but as a professional in training we recommend to bring your own)
Transportation (from the airport and back to the airport or south Bali)
Divemaster Trainee With Experienced PADI Instructor (5 stars IDC Dive center)
All Taxes
Contribution To The Village

Dive

Unlimited dive during the course

Prerequisites

Age 18+
Certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent (If additional course is needed we offer them at 25% discount)
40 Logged Dives (if any extra fun dives are needed we offer them at 40% discount)
Completed EFR Primary and Secondary Care training within 24 months
(*could be done with Bali Diving Academy)
Medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within 12 months

Would you like to become a confident dive professional as well as acquiring a solid foundation to work in applied Marine Biology projects worldwide?

This internship will give you the necessary background to work in serious conservation projects or/and as a responsible and knowledgeable professional diver.

Before becoming a good research diver or working in marine conservation, you need to be a good diver and have advanced knowledge in marine biology.

This internship will make a real difference by providing background and unique experience in Marine Biology. You will get the opportunity to find out more about the Pemuteran Biorock Project, as well as get certified as a Reef Check Eco Diver, participate in reef surveys, clean-ups and predator hunts and learn more about the animals you will encounter underwater!

DM Biorock Coral Reef Conservation Internship Permuteran

6 Weeks + 2 optional weeks warmup (when additional courses or dives are required)

US$ 2.095

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Included
Inclusive of:
- - For 6 weeks internship (duration can be adapted)
  - PADI Divemaster Digital Crew Pack + slates (value of 340 us$)
  - Accommodation in private room with fan for 6 weeks (extra charge for AC room)
  - Full Set of Rental Dive Equipment
  - Breakfast
  - Balinese lunch during activity days
  - Survey And Research Dive Training And Data Collection
  - UNLIMITED Dives: Diving Permuteran & Menjangan
  - Transportation (from the airport and back to the airport or south Bali)
  - Mentoring by Experienced PADI Instructor (5 star IDC Dive center)
  - All Taxes
  - Contribution To The Village
Excluded
Not included:
- - Padi divemaster application and membership fee (which will be paid directly to padi once certified)
  - Lunch when there is no activity

Divemaster internship in Marine Biology Lembongan + Biorock DM Pemuteran

7 Weeks + 2 optional weeks warmup (when additional courses or dives are required)

USD 2.395

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Included
Inclusive of:
- - Transportation (from the airport and back to the airport or south Bali)
  - Transportation from/to Lembongan-Pemuteran
  - Divemaster Training with Experienced PADI Instructor as mentor (5 star IDC Dive center)
  - All Taxes
  - Lunch when diving from the boat
  - Marine Biology Theory
  - Survey And Research Dive Training And Data Collection
  - UNLIMITED Dives: Diving Penida and Lembongan and Pemuteran/Menjangan for 7 weeks internship (duration can be adapted)
  - PADI Divemaster Digital Crew Pack + slates (value of 340 us$)
  - Reefcheck Eco-Diver certification
  - Full Set of rental Dive Equipment
  - 7 Weeks’ Full Accommodation in Private Room with aircon and basic breakfast
excluded
Not included:
- - Padi divemaster application and membership fee (which will be paid directly to padi once certified)
  - Lunch when not diving from the boat

DM BIOROCK PEMUTERAN

Course Overview

Duration

6 weeks (certified diver)
+ 2 weeks optional warm up (special rate package tailor made based on diver experience)

Academic

Skill Circuits
Knowledge Development
Knowledge Reviews & Exams
DM Workshops
Deep Diver Workshop
Search & Recovery Workshop
Water Assessments (swim tests)
Underwater Mapping Project
Emergency Assistance Plan (EAP)

Included

For 6 weeks internship (duration can be adapted)
PADI Divemaster Digital Crew Pack + slates (value of 340 us$)
Accommodation in private room with fan for 6 weeks (extra charge for AC room) (can be upgraded to higher category room with extra charge)
Full Set of Rental Dive Equipment (but as a professional in training we recommend to bring your own)
Breakfast
Balinese lunch during activity days
Survey And Research Dive Training And Data Collection
UNLIMITED Dives: Diving Permuteran & Menjangan based on availability
Transportation (from the airport and back to the airport or south Bali)
Mentoring by Experienced PADI Instructor (5 star IDC Dive center)
All Taxes
Contribution To The Village

Dives

Unlimited dives during the course

Prerequisites

Age 18+
Certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent (if additional courses are needed we offer them at 25% discount)
40 Logged Dives (if any extra fun dives are needed we offer them at 40% discount)
Completed EFR Primary and Secondary Care training within 24 months (could be done with Bali Diving Academy)
Medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within the last 12 months

Details of the program

The Pemuteran area is not only famous for the nearby Menjangan Island, but also for its non-crowded home reefs in Pemuteran Bay. These include dive sites such as the underwater temple garden and the BioRock project directly in front of Bali Diving Academy’s Dive Center.

The Biorock is a reef restoration project that was started in 2000, which Bali Diving Academy has been actively supporting ever since. The reef is located right in front of Bali Diving Academy and perfect for both experienced and student divers. Non-diving family and friends will also enjoy the snorkeling here and be fascinated by the artificial structures mixed with natural reef!

The marine biology program will be divided into subcategories:

Biorock Project Part One
Theory:
- Discuss why the Biorock Project was necessary, how it was established and how it works
- Explain problems specific to the Biorock project and discuss coral predators that need to be manually removed
Practical:
- Dive on the Biorock Project to see what it entails
- See first-hand how the electric system works
- Help with underwater coral gardening, which involves cleaning structures, making sure corals are properly attached and searching for coral predators
- Help to create coral fragments to attach in nurseries and transplant to mature structures (this program is dependent on whether fragments are needed at that specific time and participation cannot be guaranteed)
- Visit another project in Pejarakan to compare 2 different projects and evaluate coral health
Fish ID Workshop
- Theory:
  - Discuss Fish Identification and behavior as well as how to use the Fish ID slates
  Practical:
  - Do 2 Fish ID dives trying to identify as many different species as possible
Reef Check Eco Diver Course
Theory and Course practical work (4 days):
- Learn how to identify key indicator fish, various reef substrates, corals and invertebrates.
- Learn how to independently conduct full scale reef surveys by using globally standardized Reef Check methodology
Practical: (additional to the 4 days) additional surveys.
- Carry out 2 reef surveys on a Pemuteran offshore reef
- Carry out 2 reef surveys in Menjangan Island on a daytrip
- Submit the survey results to the global database
Biorock Project Part Two
Practical
- Conduct both Reef Check surveys and fish count surveys (by taking photos) on the Biorock Project and submit the info to Tom Goreau, the marine biologist in charge of the Project
Other activities
- Participate in a Trash Heroes beach clean-up every Wednesday
- Organize/participate in an underwater clean-up
- Do a predator hunt either in Menjangan or a Pemuteran offshore reef

Q & A

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLYING FOR THE BIOROCK DMT INTERNSHIP?

There is no need to be a diver or scientist to participate in the Biorock Coral Reef Conservation Internship. However, because this internship is done in conjunction with the PADI Divemaster course, you will spend a lot of time in the ocean . Therefore, you need to be at least PADI Open Water Course certified. The protection of our nature, environment and underwater biodiversity should be of great importance to you.
WHO SHOULD APPLY IN THE INTERNSHIP AND HOW?

Working closely with a PADI Instructor you’ll fine-tune your dive skills, improve upon what you learned in the rescue diver course, increase your knowledge of diving equipment, environment, physics and physiology and learn dive management and supervision abilities. You’ll also complete deep and search and recovery training (if you don’t already have these specialties) and learn how to deliver dive site briefings.
The water temperatures can range from 16 degrees to 30 degrees with cold upwelling’s arriving in June bringing nutrient rich waters from the depths of the Lombok straight. The majority of our dives are drift dives, where we jump off the boat and drift with the current until our dive is complete and the boat crew picks us up wherever we surface. The fast current draws in the large sharks and rays as it is easier for them to breathe. The ocean surrounding the three islands are a MPA (Marine Protected Area) with many research projects and conservation initiative helping to protect the land and sea park.
WHAT ARE THE ADDITIONAL COSTS?
- If you want to make a career in the marine conservation or diving industry and at the same time to make a difference and have a real impact: this program is perfect for you! Please note there is no need to be an advanced scuba diver in order to apply.
  Moreover, if you are a student at the university than this internship can be approved for credit points.
  In order to guarantee a high-quality internship with the best conditions, we accept only a limited number of trainees. Don’t hesitate to enrol now or ask more information by simply writing an email at: sales@scubali.com
  You can also send an inquiry by the Inquiry form.
HOW LONG IS THE INTERNSHIP AND HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
WHAT ARE THE EXTRA COSTS IN THE MARINE CONSERVATION COURSE?
- Processing and 1st year PADI Pro Membership fees payable to PADI
WHAT IF I AM NOT CERTIFIED YET?