• Ionian Dolphin Project

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Dates and fees Ionian Dolphin Project

Dolphin watch-and-research season will go from June to September. Courses start every sunday and last 6 days. Special discounts for those joining more than one team and for students

Dates for season 2025

Christmas time discount! Book and pay an expedition before January 10th (offer expires at 23:59 Italian time), and get a 10% discount on the participation fee.

Add the following coupon to the cart at check out

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Last minute offers

Team IDP 12 (3 – 9 Septemer 2023) has still a few places available at a special last-minute fee (580 Euro). If interested please send a mail as soon as possible to tethys@tethys.org or contact us.

Places will be assigned on a first come – first served basis.

Sorry we have no last minutes offers for the moment!

Discounts available

book more than one team and get 10% discount in any additional team.(*) The offer is automatically updated when proceeding the order.

(*) Non-cumulative offer; this discount cannot be combined with any other promotion

Language

official language on board is English

Tax deduction

The participation fee is a donation to the institute and may be tax deductible in several countries

What’s included

  • Food and beverages (breakfast, lunch and dinner, except for alcoholic and soft drinks) for the duration of the course

  • Accommodation at the field base

  • Electricity, water heating and cooking costs

  • Fuel for the inflatable boat

  • Lectures and training by Tethys researchers

  • Scientific supervision

  • Certificate of involvement in the Ionian Dolphin Project

  • Research contribution

What’s not included

  • Travel expenses to and from Vonitsa

  • Personal expenses (telephone, souvenirs, etc.)

  • Meals other than those served in the IDP field station

  • Soft drinks, liquors and spirits (beer, wine, etc.)