The MantaWatch Internship Program (MIP) is a professional development program for young marine conservationists and future leaders in Indonesia.

MIP is specifically designed for Indonesian students who are embarking on a career in marine conservation, research or management.

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  Learn to dive with mantas responsibly

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  Practice manta survey and ID techniques

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  Represent your university

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  Improve your peak performance buoyancy

This year we have again teamed up with Guy’s Trust to offer a small number of fully funded scholarships to MIP-2015. Four Guy Joseph MantaWatch Awards are available to the exceptional young marine leaders selected for this year’s program.

Successful applicants will work alongside MantaWatch experts for four weeks at a field site in Indonesia. They will receive tuition and professional training in manta ray ecology, fisheries and conservation management, scientific diving, and environmental monitoring.

MantaWatch interns play a key role within our team, whilst gaining practical job skills and experience that will support their future careers.

Find out more about the MantaWatch Internship Program.

Applicants meeting the eligibility requirements must submit their completed application form, together with a covering letter, CV and two letters of reference by before May 15, 2015.

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Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be enrolled in a degree program at a graduate school in Indonesia both at the time of application and during the internship.
• Be studying towards a degree in marine/coastal environmental sciences, fisheries science, marine/ coastal resource management, or a related discipline.
• Be at least 20 years of age.
• Possess excellent written and spoken English proficiency.
• Be computer-literate in standard software applications, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Have a track record of successful interaction with different cultures and beliefs.
• Be willing to travel and work in remote locations with basic amenities.
• Have strong interpersonal communication and networking skills, and be energetic, engaging, social and articulate.
• Possess, or be able to obtain, DAN (Divers Alert Network) insurance or similar, a recent certification of “fitness to dive” issued by a medical professional, and basic open water SCUBA certification issued by a recognized certifying agency (e.g., PADI).
• Be proactive, independent and posses the qualities of a future leader and MantaWatch ambassador.

Guy Joseph MantaWatch Award

The Guy Joseph MantaWatch Award is a fully funded scholarship for the MantaWatch Internship Program. Four Awards are available in 2015. The Awards cover:

• Living stipend up to IDR 2,000,000;
• Accommodation at the field site;
• Diving equipment, survey materials and other field costs if required; and
• Domestic flights and travel if required.

The successful candidate will require access to a laptop computer during the internship.