Volunteer Abroad Programs Since 1997

Mexico

Help conserve pumas, jaguars and magnificent coral reefs - volunteer in Mexico! From vibrant cities to idyllic beaches and beautiful rainforests, there is something to please every volunteer in Mexico. Wander through colonial cities, try surfing and dive in cenotes while you volunteer in Mexico, home to some of the world's most magical wildlife!

Timeline

  • Sun, 2003-06-01
    First GVI marine conservation expedition in Pez Maya, Mexico
  • Thu, 2004-07-01
    Marine conservation expedition expands to Mahahual
  • Sun, 2007-07-01
    First recycling scheme is established in Tulum
  • Sat, 2007-09-01
    GVI Mexico assists with Hurricane clean up after Hurricane Dean hit the coast of Quintana Roo
  • Thu, 2009-01-01
    Internship programme starts in Mexico
  • Fri, 2009-05-01
    Volunteer 800 cleared to monitor the reef!
  • Sun, 2009-11-01
    Jaguar and Puma research project starts getting ready
  • Fri, 2010-01-01
    13,900 coral communities examined
  • Mon, 2010-02-01
    National Scholarship Program awards its 80th participant!
  • Wed, 2010-09-01
    First Mexican Country Director
  • Fri, 2012-06-01
    GVI Mexico assists local partners to map the reef ecosystems all along the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve
  • Thu, 2016-12-01
    GVI Mexico continues assessing the health of the reef and establishes Pez Maya as a Model research centre
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Featured Programs in Mexico

 

Volunteer in Mexico
Mexico Marine Conservation Expedition

Conserve and explore the shores of the Yucatan peninsula while learning to scuba dive

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Volunteer in Mexico on a Divemaster Internship
PADI Divemaster and Marine Conservation Internship in Mexico

 

Dive Master Internship and Marine Conservation Training Course in the

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Protect Endangered Jaguars and Pumas
Mexico Project for Puma and Jaguar Conservation

Help Protect Endangered Jaguars and Pumas on the Yucatan Peninsula

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News From Mexico

Summer Arrives in Pez Maya!

The calmer weather has also enabled some of us to reach monitoring stage, and at the end of the week 4 volunteers were heading out to survey sites to monitor fish and juveniles!

Pez Maya view
Diving a tope!

Incidental sightings are always a highlight at Pez Maya. This week there were lots of them, but only a few of them can be stated as FACT. Dolphins swimming around the boat while all the divers are underwater? Our trustworthy base manager Rhu swears he saw them… [evidence missing].

Media Stream

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  • Weekend Trip to the Cenotes
  • Puma
  • Lagoon Where Crocodiles Live
  • Dive Training
  • Diving in Formation
  • Underwater View
  • Building Community Relationships
  • Eagle Ray
  • Dive In
  • Pez Maya Beach
  • Train to Dive in Paradise