Umweltprojekte am RSEC

Das Red Sea Environmental Centre organisiert jährlich diverse Umweltschutzprojekte, bei denen mit Hilfe von Freiwilligen der Zustand der Korallenriffe rund um Dahab ermittelt wird, diese gesäubert werden oder durch das gezielte Anlegen von künstlichen Korallen-Gärten wieder aufgebaut werden. Die erlangten Daten fließen in langjährige Studien und helfen dabei, das Korallenriff besser zu verstehen bzw. um weitere Schutzmaßnahmen durchführen zu können.

Reef Check

Coral reefs are under threat worldwide, including the Red Sea. We, as divers, can help make a difference by learning more about tropical coral reefs and collecting valuable data to establish the state of coral reefs. The data recorded are sent to the Reef Check headquarters where it will be included in their annual reports. The Easter Reef Check and Christmas Reef Check includes a 3-day EcoDiver certification course trained by marine biologists. You will learn to identify indicator species and in the globally standardised Reef Check protocol.

Dates: See below at the RSEC Calendar of Events

Easter Reef Check / X-Mas Reef Check

2-weeks Reef Check Expedition with EcoDiver Training

 

940 € including double room coachhouse (+70 € single room supp), 20 dives, airport shuttles, 1 boat trip.


(Optional 600 € for 1 week with 10 dives, +35 € single room supp)

Student package: 800 € (2 weeks), 530 € (1 week)

 

Reef Check

Coral reefs are under threat worldwide, including the Red Sea. We, as divers, can help make a difference by learning more about tropical coral reefs and collecting valuable data to establish the state of coral reefs. The data recorded are sent to the Reef Check headquarters where it will be included in their annual reports. The Easter Reef Check and Christmas Reef Check includes a 3-day EcoDiver certification course trained by marine biologists. You will learn to identify indicator species and in the globally standardised Reef Check protocol.

Dates: See below at the RSEC Calendar of Events

Easter Reef Check / X-Mas Reef Check

2-weeks Reef Check Expedition with EcoDiver Training

 

940 € including double room coachhouse (+70 € single room supp), 20 dives, airport shuttles, 1 boat trip.


(Optional 600 € for 1 week with 10 dives, +35 € single room supp)

Student package: 800 € (2 weeks), 530 € (1 week)

 

Dahab Reef Monitoring

In cooperation with REEF CHECK Europe we initiated a reef monitoring programme with approval from the National Parks‘ authority (Nature Conservation Sector / Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency).

This reef monitoring programme is based on an extension of the standard Reef Check procedure. The aim of the extended Protocol is to provide more well defined data describing the status of coral reef health with respect to anthropogenic and natural impacts.

Dates: See below at the RSEC Calendar of Events

The Dahab Reef Monitoring Project needs a team of at least 4 volunteers for adequate implementation. A minimum certification of Advanced Open Water brevets or equivalent from renowned diving associations (e.g. CMAS, SSI, PADI) is recommended as well as the minimum number of 25 logged dives.

(We offer Open Water Diver courses and training dives for uncertified divers.)

To participate best is to meet following requirements:

  • You should be an advanced student in biology
  • or Divemaster or dive instructor well familiarized with reef biology
  • Having participated in Reef Check surveys earlier
  • certified as Reef Check EcoDiver is required*

*For all participants a Reef Check EcoDiver Training will be held at the beginning of the project (first week) .

4 weeks package (students/volunteers):

 

accommodation, 30 project dives, training, airport shuttles and 1 boat trip 1.000 €

 

2 weeks package (non-student):

 

accommodation (coachhouse double room), 20 dives, training, airport shuttles and 1 boat trip 960 €

 

​*Prices are excluding diving equipment!

 

You can rent full dive equipment (except dive computer) for 6 € (volunteers) or 8 € per dive at Sinai Divers.

 

Dahab Reef Monitoring

In cooperation with REEF CHECK Europe we initiated a reef monitoring programme with approval from the National Parks‘ authority (Nature Conservation Sector / Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency).

This reef monitoring programme is based on an extension of the standard Reef Check procedure. The aim of the extended Protocol is to provide more well defined data describing the status of coral reef health with respect to anthropogenic and natural impacts.

Dates: See below at the RSEC Calendar of Events

The Dahab Reef Monitoring Project needs a team of at least 4 volunteers for adequate implementation. A minimum certification of Advanced Open Water brevets or equivalent from renowned diving associations (e.g. CMAS, SSI, PADI) is recommended as well as the minimum number of 25 logged dives.

(We offer Open Water Diver courses and training dives for uncertified divers.)

To participate best is to meet following requirements:

  • You should be an advanced student in biology
  • or Divemaster or dive instructor well familiarized with reef biology
  • Having participated in Reef Check surveys earlier
  • certified as Reef Check EcoDiver is required*

*For all participants a Reef Check EcoDiver Training will be held at the beginning of the project (first week) .

4 weeks package (students/volunteers):

 

accommodation, 30 project dives, training, airport shuttles and 1 boat trip 1.000 €

 

2 weeks package (non-student):

 

accommodation (coachhouse double room), 20 dives, training, airport shuttles and 1 boat trip 960 €

 

​*Prices are excluding diving equipment!

 

You can rent full dive equipment (except dive computer) for 6 € (volunteers) or 8 € per dive at Sinai Divers.

 

Coral Project Dahab

You will learn to collect data underwater using different survey techniques, analyse and interpret the data. The project will run for three weeks, during which presentations, training, fieldwork in the following topics will deal with:

  • ​Coral bleaching (monitoring, coral watch, survey techniques)
  • Coral diseases (id techniques, built up a local catalogue)
  • Coral diversity (scleractinian coral groups, id techniques)
  • Coral damages (anthropogenic threats, natural coral feeders and damage)

Dates: See below at the RSEC Calendar of Events

Biodiversity and Biogeography of Red Sea Scleractinians

Generally most scleractinian species show a certain variation, environmental and regional, which made the identification quite difficult. Veron (2000) ascribes to this fact the certainty with which a local taxonomist is able to identify a particular coral species decreases gradually with distance from the region he works. The difficulty of assessing the extent of hybridisation between coral species and the influence of a possible reticulate evolution (hypothesis) are further obstacles to coral identification. The references regarding distribution and species number for the Red Sea in the literature (Sheppard & Sheppard 1991, Wallace 1999, Veron 2000) differ to some extent, especially in the genus Acropora. Wallace (1999) gives 43 species compared to 52 of Veron (2000). Veron (2000) excludes 5 of the species given by Wallace (1999) from the Red Sea and in addition assesses 6 more as uncertain. In return he gives species unidentified by Wallace (1999) Acropora anthocercis). In addition, 15 species are stated as uncertain for the Red Sea by Veron (2000).

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or similar) with at least 25 dives, students of marine science or related field are desireable but not restricted to. Knowledge of marine biology is an advantage.

We offer Open Water Diver courses and training dives for uncertified divers.

A minimum number of 4 volunteers is required.

3 weeks package (students):

 

accommodation, 25 project dives, training, 1 boat trip and airport shuttles 850* €

 

2 weeks package (non-students):

 

accommodation in double room (hotel), 20 dives, training, 1 boat trip and airport shuttles 960* €

 

*Price is excluding diving equipment!

 

You can rent full dive equipment (except dive computer) for 6 € (volunteers) respectively 8 € per dive.

 

Coral Project Dahab

You will learn to collect data underwater using different survey techniques, analyse and interpret the data. The project will run for three weeks, during which presentations, training, fieldwork in the following topics will deal with:

  • ​Coral bleaching (monitoring, coral watch, survey techniques)
  • Coral diseases (id techniques, built up a local catalogue)
  • Coral diversity (scleractinian coral groups, id techniques)
  • Coral damages (anthropogenic threats, natural coral feeders and damage)

Dates: See below at the RSEC Calendar of Events

Biodiversity and Biogeography of Red Sea Scleractinians

Generally most scleractinian species show a certain variation, environmental and regional, which made the identification quite difficult. Veron (2000) ascribes to this fact the certainty with which a local taxonomist is able to identify a particular coral species decreases gradually with distance from the region he works. The difficulty of assessing the extent of hybridisation between coral species and the influence of a possible reticulate evolution (hypothesis) are further obstacles to coral identification. The references regarding distribution and species number for the Red Sea in the literature (Sheppard & Sheppard 1991, Wallace 1999, Veron 2000) differ to some extent, especially in the genus Acropora. Wallace (1999) gives 43 species compared to 52 of Veron (2000). Veron (2000) excludes 5 of the species given by Wallace (1999) from the Red Sea and in addition assesses 6 more as uncertain. In return he gives species unidentified by Wallace (1999) Acropora anthocercis). In addition, 15 species are stated as uncertain for the Red Sea by Veron (2000).

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or similar) with at least 25 dives, students of marine science or related field are desireable but not restricted to. Knowledge of marine biology is an advantage.

We offer Open Water Diver courses and training dives for uncertified divers.

A minimum number of 4 volunteers is required.

3 weeks package (students):

 

accommodation, 25 project dives, training, 1 boat trip and airport shuttles 850* €

 

2 weeks package (non-students):

 

accommodation in double room (hotel), 20 dives, training, 1 boat trip and airport shuttles 960* €

 

*Price is excluding diving equipment!

 

You can rent full dive equipment (except dive computer) for 6 € (volunteers) respectively 8 € per dive.

 

Masbat Bay Conservation

You will learn to collect data underwater using different survey techniques, analyse and interpret the data. The project will run for four weeks, during which presentations, training, fieldwork (and laboratory work) in the following topics will be given:

  • Coral reefs (importance, threats, survey techniques)
  • Seagrass beds (importance, threats, field techniques, lab)
  • Sandy areas (importance, threats, field techniques, lab)

After each topic a small report should be written (in groups). Other small group projects will also be carried out (e.g. environmental awareness for locals and tourists, underwater clean-ups, beach clean-ups, habitat mapping of the bay and habitat rehabilitation). All you have to learn will be taught in the training during the first days. The training inlcudes as well a buyoance training for all divers.

Dates: See below at the RSEC Calendar of Events

Habitat rehabilitation and artificial reefs using natural resources as a first step to conserve habitat diversity and increase attractiveness of Masbat Bay for tourism.

Dahab is a popular destination for snorkelers, divers and surfers. The Masbat Bay, which is the main bay in Dahab, is used for these types of water sports, and is often being used as a training area for dive courses and novice snorkelers. Together with volunteering biologists and students, we are presently observing a human impact on the reefs and its adjacent habitats of apparently substantial magnitude (illegal fishing, building and littering in the tidal zone, environmental unfriendly diving and snorkelling practises, reef walking, etc.).

PADI Open Water Diver (or similar) with at least 15 dives, students of marine science or related field are desireable but not restricted to. Certain measures (small projects) may require the PADI Advanced Open Water Course (or similar). Knowledge of marine biology is an advantage.

We offer Open Water Diver courses and training dives for uncertified divers.

3 weeks package for 800* € includes:

 

accommodation, airport shuttles, 25 project dives, training, one day trip to Nabq protectorate (mangroves & dunes)

 

​*Price is excluding diving equipment!

 

You can rent full dive equipment (except dive computer) for 6 € per dive at Sinai Divers.

 

Masbat Bay Conservation

You will learn to collect data underwater using different survey techniques, analyse and interpret the data. The project will run for four weeks, during which presentations, training, fieldwork (and laboratory work) in the following topics will be given:

  • Coral reefs (importance, threats, survey techniques)
  • Seagrass beds (importance, threats, field techniques, lab)
  • Sandy areas (importance, threats, field techniques, lab)

After each topic a small report should be written (in groups). Other small group projects will also be carried out (e.g. environmental awareness for locals and tourists, underwater clean-ups, beach clean-ups, habitat mapping of the bay and habitat rehabilitation). All you have to learn will be taught in the training during the first days. The training inlcudes as well a buyoance training for all divers.

Dates: See below at the RSEC Calendar of Events

Habitat rehabilitation and artificial reefs using natural resources as a first step to conserve habitat diversity and increase attractiveness of Masbat Bay for tourism.

Dahab is a popular destination for snorkelers, divers and surfers. The Masbat Bay, which is the main bay in Dahab, is used for these types of water sports, and is often being used as a training area for dive courses and novice snorkelers. Together with volunteering biologists and students, we are presently observing a human impact on the reefs and its adjacent habitats of apparently substantial magnitude (illegal fishing, building and littering in the tidal zone, environmental unfriendly diving and snorkelling practises, reef walking, etc.).

PADI Open Water Diver (or similar) with at least 15 dives, students of marine science or related field are desireable but not restricted to. Certain measures (small projects) may require the PADI Advanced Open Water Course (or similar). Knowledge of marine biology is an advantage.

We offer Open Water Diver courses and training dives for uncertified divers.

3 weeks package for 800* € includes:

 

accommodation, airport shuttles, 25 project dives, training, one day trip to Nabq protectorate (mangroves & dunes)

 

​*Price is excluding diving equipment!

 

You can rent full dive equipment (except dive computer) for 6 € per dive at Sinai Divers.

 

RSEC Academy

The winter- and summer academies we offer are designed as a very comprehensive reef biological course with practical workshops which provide you with a lot of exciting topics and knowledge about the coral reef and its inhabitants. You will play an active part with one of our conservation projects and help developing of ideas and topics. Your participation will be comparable to a traineeship or practical training for which you get a certification opening the chance for credits at your university.

Dates: See below at the RSEC Calendar of Events

Simply having a relaxed time abroad, meeting other students, getting to know a new culture, going for nice dives in the Red Sea and learning new things about the unique coral reef habitat. All of this and even more is waiting for if you join our RSEC Academy. The attendance is quite flexible from 3 to 6 weeks within our schedules. Of course you can as well think about a long-term stay of 3 month or more with our Internships. You can also start you dive career (Open Water Diver) within the academy or climb the next steps (Advanced OWD, …).

Student package:
including accommodation, airport shuttles, 1 boat trip, trip to Nabq protectorate (mangroves)​

3 weeks with 25 dives 890 €
4 weeks with 30 dives 1.040 €
5 weeks with 35 dives 1.190 €
6 weeks with 40 dives 1.340 €

RSEC Academy

The winter- and summer academies we offer are designed as a very comprehensive reef biological course with practical workshops which provide you with a lot of exciting topics and knowledge about the coral reef and its inhabitants. You will play an active part with one of our conservation projects and help developing of ideas and topics. Your participation will be comparable to a traineeship or practical training for which you get a certification opening the chance for credits at your university.

Dates: See below at the RSEC Calendar of Events

Simply having a relaxed time abroad, meeting other students, getting to know a new culture, going for nice dives in the Red Sea and learning new things about the unique coral reef habitat. All of this and even more is waiting for if you join our RSEC Academy. The attendance is quite flexible from 3 to 6 weeks within our schedules. Of course you can as well think about a long-term stay of 3 month or more with our Internships. You can also start you dive career (Open Water Diver) within the academy or climb the next steps (Advanced OWD, …).

Student package:
including accommodation, airport shuttles, 1 boat trip, trip to Nabq protectorate (mangroves)​

3 weeks with 25 dives 890 €
4 weeks with 30 dives 1.040 €
5 weeks with 35 dives 1.190 €
6 weeks with 40 dives 1.340 €

RSEC Calendar of Events

4. – 18. Jan 2020 Coral Reef Adventure
2-weeks course on biology and ecology of coral reefs; suitable for graduate and undergraduate biology students as well as newbie’s! 2 weeks – incl. accommodation, 20 dives, airport shuttle, 1 boat trip (Student/Double Room/Single Room) 840 €/980 €/1050 €.

​11. January – 1. February 2020 Masbat Bay Conservation Project I
Biodiversity, habitat diversity and conservation measures of Masbat Bay! 3 weeks – incl. accommodation, 25 project dives, training, airport shuttles and trip to Nabq 800 €

18. Jan – 1. Feb 2020 Best of Sinai – Expedition
2 weeks with a lot of reef biology, desert, culture, trips to Nabq protectorate (mangrove and dune systems) and Ras Mohamed National Park, under Guidance of RSEC-Biologists! – including accommodation (Coachhouse, Double Room, Single Room supplement € 100), airport shuttles, 20 dives & 3 daily trips 1.070,- €

15. Feb – 7. March – 28. March 2020 Winter Academy II
3-6-weeks academy (marine biology course and workshop) exclusive for students! Package including accommodation, airport shuttles, 1 boat trip, trip to Nabq protectorate (mangroves). From 890 € for 3 weeks with 25 dives to 1.340 € for 6 weeks with 40 dives.

​15. – 29. Feb 2020 Coral Reef Adventure
2-weeks course on biology and ecology of coral reefs; suitable for graduate and undergraduate biology students as well as newbie’s! 2 weeks – incl. accommodation, 20 dives, airport shuttle, 1 boat trip (Student/Double Room/Single Room) 840 €/980 €/1050 €.

29. Feb – 14. March 2020 Best of Sinai – Expedition
2 weeks with a lot of reef biology, desert, culture, trips to Nabq protectorate (mangrove and dune systems) and Ras Mohamed National Park, under Guidance of RSEC-Biologists! – including accommodation, airport shuttles, 20 dives & 3 daily trips (Student/Double Room/Single Room) 960 €/1.090 €/1.170 €

14. – 21. March 2020 Amazing Coral Reef
1-week course in reef biology – for divers & snorkelers; 1 week – including accommodation, 10 dives, airport shuttle and 1 day boat trip. (Student/Double Room/Single Room) 470 €/540 €/575 €.

4. April – 2. May 2020 Dahab Reef Monitoring I
Extended Reef Check – Coral Reef surveys and local conservation measures in Dahab. 4 Weeks incl. accommodation, 30 project dives, training, airport shuttles, 1 boat trip 1.000 €.

4. – 18. April 2020 Easter Reef Check
2 weeks Reef Check EcoExpedition – 2 weeks incl. accommodation, 20 dives, airport shuttle, 1 boat trip 800 €/940 €/1010 €, 1 week incl. accommodation, 10 dives, airport shuttle, 1 boat trip 530 €/600 €/635 €.

​11. – 18. April 2020 Amazing Coral Reef
1-week course in reef biology – for divers & snorkelers; 1 week – including accommodation, 10 dives, airport shuttle and 1 day boat trip. (Student/Double Room/Single Room) 470 €/540 €/575 €.

2. – 23. May 2020 Coral Project Dahab I
Workshop / Project with focus on coral diseases, damage, bleaching and diversity; 3 weeks incl. accommodation, 25 dives, training, airport shuttles, 1 boat trip 850 €.

23. – 30. May 2020 Amazing Coral Reef
1-week course in reef biology – for divers & snorkelers; 1 week – including accommodation, 10 dives, airport shuttle and 1 day boat trip. (Student/Double Room/Single Room) 470 €/540 €/575 €.

30. May – 20. June 2020 Coral Project Dahab II
Workshop / Project with focus on coral diseases, damage, bleaching and diversity; 3 weeks incl. accommodation, 25 dives, training, airport shuttles, 1 boat trip 850 €.

4. July – 25. July – 15. August 2020 Summer Academy I
3-6-weeks academy (marine biology course and workshop) exclusive for students! Package including accommodation, airport shuttles, 1 boat trip, trip to Nabq protectorate (mangroves). From 890 € for 3 weeks with 25 dives to 1.340 € for 6 weeks with 40 dives.

​11. – 25. July 2020 Coral Reef Adventure
2-weeks course on biology and ecology of coral reefs; suitable for graduate and undergraduate biology students as well as newbie’s! 2 weeks – incl. accommodation, 20 dives, airport shuttle, 1 boat trip (Student/Double Room/Single Room) 840 €/980 €/1050 €.

​25. July – 1. August 2020 Amazing Coral Reef
1-week course in reef biology – for divers & snorkelers; 1 week – including accommodation, 10 dives, airport shuttle and 1 day boat trip. (Student/Double Room/Single Room) 470 €/540 €/575 €.

​1. – 15. August 2020 Best of Sinai – Expedition
2 weeks with a lot of reef biology, desert, culture, trips to Nabq protectorate (mangrove and dune systems) and Ras Mohamed National Park, under Guidance of RSEC-Biologists! – including accommodation, airport shuttles, 20 dives & 3 daily trips (Student/Double Room/Single Room) 960 €/1.090 €/1.170 €

22. Aug – 19. Sept 2020 Dahab Reef Monitoring II
Extended Reef Check – Coral Reef surveys and local conservation measures in Dahab. 4 Weeks incl. accommodation, 30 project dives, training, airport shuttles, 1 boat trip 1.000 €.

​17. Oct – 7. Nov – 28. Nov 2020 Summer Academy II
3-6-weeks academy (marine biology course and workshop) exclusive for students! Package including accommodation, airport shuttles, 1 boat trip, trip to Nabq protectorate (mangroves). From 890 € for 3 weeks with 25 dives to 1.340 € for 6 weeks with 40 dives.

17. – 31. October 2020 Coral Reef Adventure
2-weeks course on biology and ecology of coral reefs; suitable for graduate and undergraduate biology students as well as newbie’s! 2 weeks – incl. accommodation, 20 dives, airport shuttle, 1 boat trip (Student/Double Room/Single Room) 840 €/980 €/1050 €.

31. Oct – 14. Nov 2020 Best of Sinai – Expedition
2 weeks with a lot of reef biology, desert, culture, trips to Nabq protectorate (mangrove and dune systems) and Ras Mohamed National Park, under Guidance of RSEC-Biologists! – including accommodation, airport shuttles, 20 dives & 3 daily trips (Student/Double Room/Single Room) 960 €/1.090 €/1.170 €

14. – 21. Nov 2020 Amazing Coral Reef
1-week course in reef biology – for divers & snorkelers; 1 week – including accommodation, 10 dives, airport shuttle and 1 day boat trip. (Student/Double Room/Single Room) 470 €/540 €/575 €.

28. Nov – 19. Dec 2020 Masbat Bay Conservation Project I
Biodiversity, habitat diversity and conservation measures of Masbat Bay! 3 weeks – incl. accommodation, 25 project dives, training, airport shuttles and trip to Nabq 800,- €

12 – 19. December 2020 Amazing Coral Reef
1-week course in reef biology – for divers & snorkelers; 1 week – including accommodation, 10 dives, airport shuttle and 1 day boat trip. (Student/Double Room/Single Room) 470 €/540 €/575 €.

26. December 2020 – 9. January 2021 X-Mas Reef Check
2 weeks Reef Check EcoExpedition – 2 weeks incl. accommodation, 20 dives, airport shuttle, 1 boat trip 800 €/940 €/1010 €, 1 week incl. accommodation, 10 dives, airport shuttle, 1 boat trip 530 €/600 €/635 €.

Note: All prices are per Person and without flights.

​Are you interested to combine an internship/conservation volunteering with one of our biocourses? Special rates for students available. Just ask us.

RSEC Calendar of Events

4. – 18. Jan 2020
Coral Reef Adventure

​11. Jan – 1. Feb 2020
Masbat Bay Conservation Project I

18. Jan – 1. Feb 2020
Best of Sinai – Expedition

15. Feb – 7. Mar – 28. Mar 2020 Winter Academy II

​15. – 29. Feb 2020
Coral Reef Adventure

29. Feb – 14. Mar 2020
Best of Sinai – Expedition

14. – 21. March 2020
Amazing Coral Reef

4. April – 2. May 2020
Dahab Reef Monitoring I

4. – 18. April 2020
Easter Reef Check

​11. – 18. April 2020
Amazing Coral Reef

2. – 23. May 2020
Coral Project Dahab I

23. – 30. May 2020
Amazing Coral Reef

30. May – 20. June 2020
Coral Project Dahab II

4. July – 25. July – 15. August 2020 Summer Academy I

​11. – 25. July 2020
Coral Reef Adventure

​25. July – 1. August 2020
Amazing Coral Reef

​1. – 15. August 2020
Best of Sinai – Expedition

22. Aug – 19. Sept 2020
Dahab Reef Monitoring II

​17. Oct – 7. Nov – 28. Nov 2020 Summer Academy II

17. – 31. October 2020
Coral Reef Adventure

31. Oct – 14. Nov 2020
Best of Sinai – Expedition

14. – 21. Nov 2020
Amazing Coral Reef

28. Nov – 19. Dec 2020
Masbat Bay Conservation Project I

12 – 19. December 2020
Amazing Coral Reef

26. December 2020 – 9. January 2021 X-Mas Reef Check

​Are you interested to combine an internship/conservation volunteering with one of our biocourses? Special rates for students available. Just ask us.

RSEC Calendar of Events

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