Dive, make friends and experience new adventures as a Volunteer on the Great Barrier Reef liveaboard boat Reef Encounter!
Maximize Your Stay 🏝️: Stay a minimum of 1 night onboard Reef Encounter and extend your adventure with an additional 2 nights as a volunteer, or enjoy a 2-night guest stay followed by 3 nights as a volunteer.
In-Water Fun 🌊: Dive in at least twice a day—an excellent way to log more dives and experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef.
Come Back for More 🔄: If you impress the crew as a volunteer, you can return free of charge within 1 year from your initial travel date. (Subject to availability and crew discretion).
Work and Play ⚖️: Balance your volunteer duties with the fun and excitement of exploring the reef. Work hard, play hard!
Flexible Dates 📅: Choose dates that suit your travel plans. Just confirm availability with us before booking.
Make Lifelong Friends 🤝: Meet like-minded individuals and build lasting friendships with fellow guests and the onboard crew.
T-shirt to Remember 👕: Receive a volunteer t-shirt to wear during your duties and take home as a special memento of your time on the Great Barrier Reef.
Testimonies
So Good! Everyone was very nice & helpful! Talia & Christina were great supervisors for the volunteer position. Lewis is also my boat goat – Vanessa P.
Absolutely amazing, everyone was nice and funny. Joel was awesome, Yip was a great instructor, Lewis was very helpful, Ellis was hilarious and a great leader in the kitchen. Meals were great – worked as a volunteer for two nights and it was a great time – Devin H.R.
FAQ’s
How much will I be working ?
Work Load 💪
It is a full day of work; however, it is not strenuous.
Some of your duties will include:
- Kitchen duties i.e. kitchen hand, waiting and setting of tables
- Housekeeping duties i.e. Stripping and making beds, cleaning bathrooms.
- Laundry duties i.e. loading washing and drying machines
- Baggage handling i.e. transferring guest luggage to and from transfer vessel, and into staterooms
- Other duties as required
How much free time do I get?
Free Time 🕒
Free time is determined by how efficiently and effectively the work is completed, as well as the number of guests and volunteers on board. It will primarily consist of water sessions, such as snorkelling or diving.
How many dives can I do?
How many dives can I do? 🌊
You’ll have at least two water sessions a day during which you can dive. This may vary depending on your numbers and how you complete your work.
If you book for snorkelling as a guest, you may snorkel as a volunteer (diving will not be included)
- Certified divers may continue to dive or snorkel
- Introductory divers may continue to go, provided an instructor is available.
Can I extend my stay?
Extending Your Stay 📅
The maximum number of nights that can initially be booked for volunteering is 2. Any additional nights are subject to availability and will depend on your performance.
How can I book?
Booking your Volunteering Stay 📞
To book, we recommend contacting Reef Encounter directly to confirm availability, as volunteering nights can only be booked through them. For returning volunteers, please have your original reference number handy, and don’t forget to bring your volunteering shirt. If you no longer have one, you can purchase a new one.
