Contact

Get involved

Join a project session.

Phreatic runs on trained volunteers. See who we need, what a project week looks like, and the path from first cave to project role.

Gulf of Orosei · Sardinia

Project calendar

Upcoming sessions.

The live calendar lists dates, site, discipline, minimum certification, places left, cost and an apply button, and can be exported to your calendar. 2027 calendar to be added by the team

Who we need

Six profiles, concrete requirements.

Diver

Certification level and rebreather/cave experience to be stated per session.

Researcher

A question we can help answer. See Research.

University

Thesis topics and supervisors, with field access.

Student

Open thesis topics and project weeks.

Wilderness addict

Surface and support crew: logistics, boats, camp.

Organization

Partner sessions for teams and institutions.

A typical week

What a project week looks like.

Accommodation and transfers in Cala Gonone, and what is provided, will be listed here.

STEP 01

Arrival and briefing

STEP 02

Dive days with survey and sampling teams

STEP 03

Surface support, data entry and debrief

STEP 04

Evenings: talks and workshops

Training pathway

From first cave to project role.

New cave divers grow through the Grotta del Fico nursery, GUE Young Divers Experience and workshops, into survey, sampling and project leadership.

Ready to dive in?

Tell us about your experience and the sessions you are interested in.

Apply for a session →