Marine Biology Internships (closed)
Brief Description
We are seeking enthusiastic, energetic interns (unpaid) to join our Reefscapers team in 2025, based at an island resort in the Maldives. It’s an exciting opportunity to expand your experience, while working alongside our international team of marine biologists.
✅ Work period of 3 months (essential): State your monthly availability on your application.
✅ There is no charge to join our internship programme, but no salary is paid. All food, accommodation and internal travel is provided.
✅ Approximately 50% of our interns are later hired in full-time Reefscapers roles, or find work elsewhere in the Maldives.
The ideal applicant will be :
☑️ A graduate (essential) in a marine/enironmental discipline, who is already experienced in coral ID & propagation.
☑️ A 10m-freediver, confident ocean swimmer and qualified diver (essential), ideally to PADI Rescue level.
☑️ A hard-working, physically fit non-smoker, able to carry 20kg in weight and work long hours in the lagoon in all weathers.
Duties may include (but are not limited to):
🪸 Assisting with our conservation projects: coral propagation, turtle conservation, guest excursions, education, aquaculture.
🪸 Writing reports (with photographs) of your work and experiences, for publication on our website/s.
🪸 If you are currently studying for a higher degree (MSc/PhD), you may submit a research project proposal (optional).
We cannot accept applications from:
❎ Under-graduate students looking for work-placement, and candidates unable to commit to the full 3-month period.
❎ Graduates in unrelated disciplines, even if you are an experienced conservationist or dive master.
❎ Couples, social media influencers, photo/videographers (you must also be a marine graduate).
Marine Graduate? Submit Your CV for our Records!
If we have no suitable vacancies, you may wish to send your CV to us, to keep on file.
On occasion, we recruit someone at short notice, for a fixed-term project or a full year's employment.
Send only 1 x PDF file attachment, and ensure that your full name is part of the filename.
employment2025@reefscapers.com
Your information will be treated in confidence, for review by senior Reefscapers management when required.
You should receive 1 automated reply (check your spam), but we will only contact you if a suitable position arises.
Note: we recommend that you still apply for any of our relevant advertised vacancies in the usual way.
Tips: (1) we work many hours in-water, so freedivers with PADI Divemaster (or equivalent) are given priority.
(2) your PDF can include a cover letter, but should be a max of 2 pages, modern and well-designed.
Do not use this link for enquiries, as it is not regularly monitored (use our contact page instead).