***Note for May 2024***
After many Covid delays, our partners at the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources have finally organised the logistics to begin island refurbishment at Koh Mun Nai! Therefore, our longer courses and internships are on hold until mid 2025 when activities and an updated curriculum will begin again! We hope to see you back soon!
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At present, ATMEC offers three distinct courses aimed at students from ages 16+. Courses are structured to be inclusive and open to all students, regardless of previous marine science experience, and thus requires no prior academic qualifications. However, all students are required to be certified to Advanced Open Water Diver, or equivalent, by a recognised SCUBA training organisation.
While SCUBA training qualifications are not offered at ATMEC, these can be arranged for students wishing to complete their training prior to commencement of the course. Students are reminded to plan in advance to allow additional training time.
All ATMEC courses include theory and practical components, carried out at or in the vicinity of Koh Mun Nai.
Classroom sessions are carried out at the island itself and a small reference library of books and research papers is also available to students on the island. Students with sufficient prior experience with Conservation Diver courses or training may be applicable for discount of up to 5% (contact us for more information).
Explore the different aspects of what makes a coral reef one of the most diverse, lucrative and threatened ecosystems on the planet. Take part in our active conservation work.
The sea floor is the basis for many of the most remarkable habitats in the marine environment. This course is aimed at the discovery of the weird and wonderful.
We now live in an age where our role and impact on all ecosystems on the planet is increasingly noticeable. Here we explore the many ways humans interact with the marine world.
