TRACC was one of the best experience ever! I started as an inexperienced diver, but once I was... read more
TRACC was one of the best experience ever! I started as an inexperienced diver, but once I was... read more
Spent an amazing 2 weeks with TRACC as a volunteer : I learned A LOT about scientific diving... read more
Tracc is an incredible place, I'm so thankful I could have been there!
I recommand this place for anyone who love to dive and want to help to preserve the beauty of nature.
People at Tracc are also amazing, young and beautiful, you will meet them like new friends and they make you feel confortable and part of the community even if it's for a short period (but I really recommand you to stay at least one month!)
Enjoy!
Marianne
It was a marvellous experience, wonderful place, wonderful people. Very simple and happy life. I will come back
Had the most amazing time over at TRACC this summer! It was the second time I visited and I will make sure to come back! Great people and awesome work and diving!
Great experience. 3 dives every day. Learnt a lot. Recommend to anyone interested in marine conservation.
I spent 8 months with TRACC from January - August 2017. My stay was divided into two parts. First, I took the marine science a-level course from January - April, and then stayed on to do my divemaster internship from May-August.
I learned SO MUCH in the marine science a-level class. Coming from a political economy background, I decided to take the class to get some baseline knowledge on the oceanic environment before starting my divemaster. It was unlike any course I have taken before, being surrounded by the environment I was studying and having a truly hands on education in the subject. My teachers were very devoted to helping me learn all of the information I needed. We had practicals, gave presentations, and had very personalized teaching. While I was taking the course, I was also able to participate in work dives and conservation work each day which was great. In March, we went on a road trip to Brunei, which was a really cool experience. We got to travel through Borneo, learning about the history of Malaysia and its long economic ties to the oceans. Each morning we would visit fish markets and learn about sustainable or unsustainable fishing practices that we saw. The final exams were held in Kota Kinabalu, and the TRACC team made sure we have plenty of time for intense study before the test. I highly recommend taking this course at TRACC if you are doing your A-levels. I would also recommend for anyone like myself who is a diver or simple interested in learning the basics of marine science, to take the course with TRACC as well! Unforgettable experience!
Beyond just the course, the people and community at TRACC far surpassed my expectations. Not only was I living on a tropical paradise, getting to dive every day, I was with a group of like-minded, engaging and genuine people. Everyone here is working to make a difference in the world in whichever little way they can, and have come together to set their minds to truly honest conservation projects at TRACC. Getting to do my divemaster here was better then I could have expected. It was very fulfilling working with divers for a few weeks at a time and helping them to improve their dive skills and establishing a dive relationship with our volunteers. Just sitting around each night chatting and getting to know everyone who came through camp was such a value add to both my A-level course and divemaster course. I cannot thank TRACC enough for everything I learned. TRACC will always feel like home.
Great atmosphere, great people, great cause, for a fair price!. I started with my open water and had more than 80 dives done when I left after 6 weeks. The living conditions are basic and they need to treat more for ants especially for the newer tents. unfortunately it did feel more like a dive shop during summer months as I was one of the few volunteers there who wasn't doing a course. The food is really good, though could get quite repetitive. but overall, I had the best time there, met some great people, had awesome dives and would thoroughly recommend it.