The Tropical Research And Conservation Centre (or TRACC), is a marine conservation organization based in the Celebes Sea dedicated to protecting sea turtles and restoring coral reefs destroyed by the local fish bombing practices of Malaysia. TRACC develops and executes numerous projects involved with marine conservation, notably that of coral reef restoration. TRACC has planted over 75000 coral fragments over a course of 6 years, drastically improving the destroyed reefs of Pom Pom Island, employing numerous methods along the way. TRACC works together with volunteers from all over the world to turn these projects into a reality. TRACC has a number of other projects ranging from invertebrates all the way to marine reptiles and megafaunas. Community development and resilience programs have been established on nearby islands to create marine aware communities. As the current state in Borneo nears critical and pivotal years, the work being conducted needs environmentally aware individuals with a genuine love and passion for the world’s oceans. Let us, as a society of people who love, depend and rely on the oceans come together for the protection and conservation of the world beneath the waves.
Sustainability
Community development and resilience programs have been established on nearby islands to create marine aware communities. As the current state in Borneo nears critical and pivotal years, the work being conducted needs environmentally aware individuals with a genuine love and passion for the world’s oceans. Let us, as a society of people who love, depend and rely on the oceans come together for the protection and conservation of the world beneath the waves. Not only do we do underwater beach clean ups, we do quite a lot of land-based work as well including cementing, reef construction, beach cleanups.
What’s Included
The price for volunteering includes Boat transfer to and from the Island, food and accommodation, dive gear 2-4 dives per day with unlimited shore dives.
What’s Not Included
Cost for taxi to and from Airport, dive computer, flights, insurance, soft drink and alcoholic beverages. Dive courses are an additional cost.
Trip Itinerary
We have a 5 day ‘work week’. Monday is our arrival day for volunteers, Tuesday is the beginning of our regular work week, Sunday is ‘funday’ we usually do a day trip to a neighbouring Island and do fun dives, have a picnic then in the afternoon/night play games and have a party. Monday is usually a ‘dry day’ with no planned dives, but diving is permitted. Our average work day consists of 2-3 work dives, but diving is not mandatory of course, so if the prospect of 3 dives a day is too much for you then you do not have to do all planned dives, you’re here to enjoy yourself as well. Work dives can be any of the following; Coral collection, Coral planting, Underwater construction, Invertebrate ID & surveys Fish ID & surveys, Turtle ID & surveys, Underwater clean ups Crown of thorns Starfish Collection And more! We do quite a lot of land based work as well including cementing, reef construction, beach cleanups.
Program And Price
2-12 weeks
Awards/Testimonials
Energy Globe Award winner 2016
Cambridge Maine Science A Level Top student of the world 2015 & 2016
