Stephanie Poole

Field Assistant GVI Cap Ternay, Seychelles. BSc Wildlife Conservation from Harper Adams University. PADI DM, PADI CRRD, ILM & BIOST.

[Stephanie Poole @Stephloupoole]

Just another day in paradise

🎶🎶A-a-ay, I'm on vacation
Every single day 'cause I love my occupation
A-a-ay, I'm on vacation 🎵🎵🎵

#gvicapternay #gviseychelles @GVIWORLD #volunteerabroad #marineconservation

[GVI @GVIWORLD]

Qualify as a PADI Divemaster in one of the most sought-after dive sites in the world 😍 Our GVI interns get their scuba diving qualification & research the world’s 2nd-largest coral reef system at the same time.

[Stephanie Poole @Stephloupoole]

@SWLecLC Thanks Lucy! It wasn’t until I finished that it dawned on me that I’d done that with no nerves at all!

[Stephanie Poole @Stephloupoole]

#milestone on Friday I stood up in front of 32 people and gave a presentation on the discussions of #Cop26 for 45minutes. 5 years ago I wouldn’t have even offered to do it. Now it’s my job 😁 thank you @SWLecLC for starting me on my journey of public speaking @HarperAdamsUni

[Stephanie Poole @Stephloupoole]

A year ago I was proud of achieving this……….. today I was skipping a boat around North Mahe, Seychelles dropping divers off.. #livingthedream #boatinglife #seychelles #diverslife @HarperAdamsUni @GVIWORLD

[Stephanie Poole @Stephloupoole]

@NicolaPRandall @GVIWORLD Thanks Nicky!

[Stephanie Poole @Stephloupoole]

Proud to say I’m Offically a staff member at @GVIWORLD #CapTernay Base now!! Lots of hard work has gone in to earning this field assistant position but I’m so proud of myself.

[Stephanie Poole @Stephloupoole]

@Wildlifehunter Thanks Nicky!! And thank you for all you’ve done to help me get where I am now.

[Stephanie Poole @Stephloupoole]

And that’s 150! & officially earned my #PADI #divemaster qualification.

[Dedham Vale National Landscape @DedhamValeNL]

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[Stephanie Poole @Stephloupoole]

Enjoyed my last sunset view before I head back to #CapTernay to complete my Internship with @GVIWORLD #seychelles it’s a view I’ve come to live but I know the next one is just as spectacular! #movingforward #nextsteps #furtheringmycareer #marine #conservation #research

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

Wastewater is creating #microplastic hotspots on riverbeds.
At the most contaminated site in the River Tame there were "concentrations of over 130,000 microplastic particles per kilogram of sediment on the riverbed".

https://t.co/W0kOB13NnP

[Stephanie Poole @Stephloupoole]

My 1st month at @GVIWORLD has come and gone soo quickly! I’ve completed my DM internship made several friends fish and human alike. Looking forward to what the next 2 months hold #marineconservation #marinescience #seychelles #CapTernay

[Stephanie Poole @Stephloupoole]

A wonderful dive today at Shark Bank in @visitseychelles and a great video shot by a fellow #divemaster #trainee so many #snappers! A few sharks and a Feather tailed #ray

[Stephanie Poole @Stephloupoole]

What a sunset to end my first 2 weeks of my #Divemaster #training in the Seychelles with @GVIWORLD and I’m loving it! 2 weeks to go until I’m back on base completing more #conservationresearch and I can’t wait. #calmafterthestorm #sunsets

[Stephanie Poole @Stephloupoole]

A wonderful couple of days spent talking to @HarperAdamsUni #zoology & #wildlife students about my HRP and why I’m out here in the Seychelles. My precarious tablet stand worked rather well until@the internet dropped! 😆 thank you @SWLecLC & @Wildlifehunter for the opportunity!

[Stephanie Poole @Stephloupoole]

@SWLecLC @Wildlifehunter 😂 yes after the tutorials, I’m back in the UK in July, but I’ve also applied for a field position here so possibly October.

[Stephanie Poole @Stephloupoole]

Day 1 of my #PADI Rescue/Divemaster certification complete! Must say I could get used to waking up to this view #breathtaking

[Stephanie Poole @Stephloupoole]

@Wildlifehunter Hi Nicky, I’m training at the underwater centre in Mahe, Seychelles! It’s lovely and warm here and the waters toasty!

[Stephanie Poole @Stephloupoole]

1 year ago I thought I was just starting my #undergraduate #HRP #research. When actually this was me completing it. But I still learnt loads and found a surprising amount of plastics! I am using what I’ve learnt then to progress me forward now.

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Another day spent surveying the #RiverCorve for #plastics in the river. Due to rain over night the river was higher and had more debris! Looking forward to labs tomorrow. Let’s see what I find! #riverplastic #WomenInSTEM @HarperAdamsUni @SWLecLC #HRP #WomenInScience