Location: Eilat, Israel

Duration: Minimum 1 week

Cost: $230 USD registration fee, valid for participation up to 2 months. Includes all programme activities and 24 hour support. Food and accommodation are not included. You should budget around $30 USD per day for food and lodging.

Travel: You will be given easy to follow instructions on how to get from Ben Gurion airport ot the project HQ in Tel Aviv. From there you will be given in-country orientation and put on the bus to the project location.

Introduction

Located at the northern tip of the Red Sea in the south of Israel, Eilat also shares borders with Egypt and Jordan. The beaches, nightlife, arid climate and desert landscapes make Eilat a very a popular destination for domestic and international tourism. The Gulf of Eilat is also a major destination for divers and snorkelers.

Out of 11 kilometers of Eilat beach in Israeli territory, 1,200 meters have been declared a nature reserve.The Coral Beach Reserve was one of the first nature reserves to be declared in Israel. The Coral Beach Nature Reserve offers a spectacular combination of corals creating colorful underwater ‘gardens' with butterfly fish, parrot fish, Julie fish, nocturnal fish, and many other species, along with sea lilies, giant shells and much more. The heart of the reserve is a coral reef of some 1,200 meters long parallel to the beach. It is one of the most ‘densely populated' coral reefs in the world and the only one in Israel and you will have the opportunity to help preserve this endangered coral reef.

Daily Life

You will become an integral part of the NPA staff that aims to protect the fragile Coral Reef Reserve from countless threats. Duties include:

* General maintenance
* Beach cleaning
* Beach & boat observations
* Explaining to visitors about the beach rules (swimming areas, keep the beach clean)
* Water buoy maintenance
* Escorting park rangers

Works tasks may change according to demand; therefore volunteer must be flexible to do unexpected tasks. You will work from 09:00 - 15:00, with one day off a week.

Accommodation

Accommodation and food are not included in the cost. We will help you find suitable accommodation at one of the many hostels, hotels or camping sites nearby. Prices start from 40 NIS a night.

Requirements

* Min age 18
* Minimum 1 week commitment - 30+ hours a week.
* Enthusiasm and interest to work in Marine Conservation
* Basic English
* Good physical fitness, strong swimmer
* Full travel & medical insurance
* Necessary vaccinations
* Necessary flights & visas 

NO commission is added to the cost of this project by Global Nomadic. We ask instead for a flat placement fee of £195 per project (paid securely via Paypal). We offer full pre-departure support, ongoing email assistance and a full range of discounts with our selected partners.

Send us an email enquiry to find out more, or click the 'Join this Project' button below if you are ready to get involved.