Category: Island Outreach

Diver jumping off the boat at mitsio island

Dive trip Mitsio Islands

To kick off 2021 with excitement and optimism, the MRCI staff and volunteers organized a dive trip to the Mitsio Islands. Piling the Spirit of Malala high with diving gear, cylinders, cameras, and food, we set off to the remote Mitsio Islands, 70...
volunteers holding turtle eggs

Volunteer conservation efforts during wet season challenges

Our volunteer conservation efforts during Madagascar’s wet season faced major setbacks this past week. A tropical storm passed over, which made way for an unusual week. Due to poor visibility and high swells our marine volunteers were unable to...
spirit of malala boat on the ocean

The Spirit of Malala is Filled with Adventure

Island outreach on The Spirit of MalalaOne of the amazing volunteer programs that we offer is Island Outreach, where volunteers spend 10 days sailing on our conservation and research vessel, The Spirit of Malala, to surrounding islands as well as to...
he got two piroques which we used to row further into the bay.

Island Outreach Boat Trip on The Spirit of Malala

Island Outreach Boat Trip with seven different destinations in 10 days, let the journey begin.Our trip started with a lovely tour of the CNRO (Centre National de Recherches Oceangraphiques) in Nosy Be where we broadened our knowledge on some of the...