During your stay at Marine Conservation Philippines, you will most likely work in scientific diving conducting reef surveys. We conduct three different types of surveys. These three survey types are substrate, invertebrates, and fish. If you would like to hit the ground running, you can start the learning process before you arrive using the provided online quizzes.   You can contact us via email and ask which of the three protocols you will be working on.

Each quiz comes in two versions. There is a version with just the picture and name, (like old fashioned flashcards. Great for testing yourself!) and the second version has many helpful hints and notes on what to pay attention to.

If you don’t like quizzes, you can optionally download our 2026 flashcard decks to practice. Each deck contains about 70 images. You can cover the right side of your screen (with the name and identification features) as you practice.  Some people print and fold the cards, so they have the info on the backside. Please consider the environment and only print a physical deck if you have to.

Last update: July, 2026