At our Osa in-water project you have the unique opportunity to get hands on experience with scientific research. Based in the sleepy village of Playa Blanca, inside the Golfo Dulce, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, this project gives you the chance to not just help with our in-water turtle studies but to immerse yourself in the true Costa Rican experience. Researching population demographics and ecology of the endangered eastern pacific green and the critically endangered eastern pacific hawksbill turtles, you help our vital research having real life implications on the conservation of these amazing animals.
Sustainability
Volunteers provide an income within the community , as we use local families to provide the food and accommodation services for all volunteers.
What’s Included
2 boat trips per week to catch turtles, accommodation, 3 home cooked meals per day, training by our on site biologist, and a once in a lifetime hands on experience!
What’s Not Included
public transport to the pick up point, airport transfer, insurance
Trip Itinerary
Twice a week, we undertake our inwater study of Sea turtle populations in the Golfo Dulce. The day is from 8am until 3pm, where we set nets to catch sea turtles. Other days we focus on mangrove reforestation, beach cleaning, environmental education and other conservation activities
Program And Price
minimum 1 week stay from $350
Awards/Testimonials
Before I came to the Osa In-water project I had never seen a sea turtle, been out of the country, or been away from my family for longer than a week. It was the scariest thing I had ever done but it was also the best decision I ever made. I learned more about myself in the three months that I spent in Costa Rica than any other time in my life. Every day is filled with new adventures and experiences, whether we were working with turtles, in mangroves, or education. Working with the turtles was a remarkable experience that I will never forget. Coming from the desert, I have never been so close to marine life. Working with such a big beautiful animal that you pull right out of the ocean was incredible. I was so happy that I got the chance to be part of a mangrove reforestation project. Work in the mangroves is hard messy work but during your time here you get to see the seeds you planted at the beginning grow into little trees and it is all worth it. The days we got to work with the kids were always so much fun! They were always so excited to meet the “turtle people” and were always enthusiastic to learn
