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Reef survey methodology, fish and coral ID and lionfish culling on the western hemisphere's largest barrier reef.
- How long
- ~28 days
- Cost
- $2,200 – $4,000
- In rupees
- ₹2.1L – ₹3.8L
- Starting level
- Beginner
14–90 days
$111/day
₹10,600/day
moderate pace
Price covers: 4-week expedition, training + dorm + meals + dives. Rough estimate. Treat it as an order of magnitude, not a quote. Flights and visas are never included, and nothing here is a quote.
The price includes
- Tuition
- Somewhere to sleep
- Meals
- Kit & materials
- A certificate
You come away with: Reef Check / CoralWatch
Best months — Feb-May
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While you're in the region
Is this a good one?
- Against others of its kind
- At $111 a day this sits well below the $204 median for nature & wildlife. It is cheaper than 7 of the 8 nature & wildlife options mapped here.
- When to go
- Workable across 4 months of the year — Feb-May. Outside that the season is against you, not the school.
- How long it really takes
- Most people give it 28 days, but the honest range is 14 to 90. That spread is wide because how far you take it is up to you.
Compare this against
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