Experience
Discover authentic places apart from mass tourism
Support
Your trip directly funds the local projects
Sustain
Strengthen communities & ecosystems
Your trip supports
Research into endangered animal species & the establishment of protected areas.
1 year
socialbnb partner
Partner
5.0
from 5 travelers
5 reviews
100%
nonprofit impact
nachhaltiger Tourismus/sustainable tourism
Your host on site
LukasLukasverified
Lukas is a marine biologist specializing in sharks & freediving instructor. He has been working with the rarest sharks and rays on and in the ocean for over ten years."

Highlights

Help research endangered shark species in Europe and become a trained freediver.

Accommodation
Accommodation in a shared twin room is included
Activities
Freediving course, shark watching, marine biology workshops, professional photo package
Small group
Maximum 8 people per week
Transport
Transportation to the pier is included on all days
You only pay after confirmation
Free cancellation up to 30 Days prior the trip

This is what your adventure trip looks like

Join us on a very special expedition.

Sharks are endangered worldwide, especially in Europe. A sensational discovery by naturalist Isaias Cruz a few years ago showed that blue sharks and mako sharks live just off the coast of the Basque Country in northern Spain. Since then, important research projects have been carried out on the "Coast of Hope" to find out more about these endangered species and their habitats.

The project on video

Reviews

5.0· 5 reviews
★★★★★

I was incredibly lucky to join the Ocean Collective on an expedition in the Bay of Biscay—and it was an extraordinary, unforgettable experience that I highly re…"

Thomas
August 2025
★★★★★

Great team! I took part in the "Coast of Hope" expedition. You can immediately sense the crew's experience and passion, and you get to be part of some amazing e…"

Magdalena
July 2025

Get to know the project & your host

nachhaltiger Tourismus/sustainable tourism

Lukas

Verified host
Verified host

Lukas is a marine biologist specializing in sharks & freediving instructor. He has been working with the rarest sharks and rays on and in the ocean for over ten years."

The long-term goal of the research project is to establish local marine protected areas and give the sharks of our continent a chance of survival. By taking part in the expedition, you contribute to the implementation of these projects.
On each expedition,…
1 year
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5.0 ★ (5)
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Where you'll be

You will need to organize your own travel arrangements. However, the project location is easy to reach by public transport. The socialbnb team will be happy to help you with the planning.

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