If you love dolphins and whales then turn your passion into a professional career and Help Protect our Marine Mammals.
Share your passion and inspire others as a World Cetacean Alliance trained Marine Guide!
Marine Guide Training
WCA Guide Online Training: Levels 1 - 3
Level 1
ONLINE: CWC Course
Volunteer
Would you love to gain experience with Seasoned Professionals helping Whales and Dolphins?
Are you willing and able to be a Volunteer or Intern to gain experience?
The WCA Level 1 (CWC) Certified Whale Champion Certificate is an introduction focused on the WCA Global Guidelines and how to be Responsible around Cetaceans. This is targeted at Unpaid Experiences within the WCA Network of 120+ Partners.
Level 2
ONLINE: CMG Guide Course
Professional
Do you have a love of Whales and Dolphins?
Would you love to share that passion with people from all over the world?
Then you should become a qualified tour guide – and get paid to do what you love!
Become a Certified Professional Guide and start a rewarding Career Path.
The WCA Level 2 (CMG) Certified Marine Guide Certificate is also accepted by New Zealand Immigration as a required Skill Shortage qualification.
Level 3
ONLINE: SMG Guide Course
Experienced Professional
After 12 months working as a Level 2 Guide for a WCA Partner you can complete an (SMG) Senior Marine Guide Certification to become a recognized Professional Guide.
Already in the Industry and seek recognition for the experience you already have as a Marine Guide? ( 24 months prior experience needed to apply)
This course focuses on Expert Guiding Skills so you will become the BEST.
The WCA Level 3 Certified Marine Guide Certificate is also accepted by New Zealand Immigration as a required Skill Shortage qualification.
About Us
This training is delivered by the World Cetacean Alliance (WCA) and WCA Partner Marine Guide Training. The WCA is a non-profit organisation and global partnership of responsible whale watching tour operators, NGOs, researchers and individuals with a shared passion for protecting cetaceans and their habitats. Marine Guide Training provides a Quality Global Qualification system for Marine Guides. The Global Online system provides WCA Quality assurance and carries the WCA message through our Guides to the World.
HOW DO GUIDES EFFECT CHANGE?
20,000,000 people visit Cetacean experiences every year, 25% of those people remember what we tell them, that’s 4 million people a year who can hear the WCA message.
THE WCA’S VISION
A world where cetaceans are only found in the wild, are respected and fully protected, and live in sustainable habitats and in harmony with people everywhere.
TESTIMONIALS
Niki - Former teacher, now WCA Guide
Alice - WCA CMG Level 2 Course
Nathan - French Student
120+ WCA PARTNERS WORLDWIDE
