I am volunteering with Coral Cay research center who focus on working with the local communities to try and create a network of locally managed marine protected areas around the Philippines.

I will be there for 3 weeks and my role as a volunteer will be to conduct underwater surveys and research to collect data needed to put down legislation for protection of these areas. So basically to splash around in the water with some fish but for a good cause! Not only does this help the research center but its great education and training for me, hopefully helping me with any future career path in biology.