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Malibu Rum Offers Coral Reef Internship

Filed under: Spirits

The latest dream job offer comes from Malibu Rum although it's more of a volunteer vacation than a job. They are offering ten people the chance to " get a PhD in SPF" by participating in an all-expenses paid, 10-day internship devoted to monitoring coral reef health in Thailand, the Maldives or the Philippines. Malibu is partnering with Reef Check, a non-profit dedicated to monitoring, protecting and rehabilitating coral reefs. Those interested in apply can visit Malibu-Rum.com/ReefCheck to view the application which . Beach interns will monitor the reefs, snorkel, scuba dive and gain their certification. To kick off the internship, Malibu is releasing a limited-edition bottle, available nationwide July 1. Applications must be submitted by August 31, 2009.

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Six Figures For Snorkeling: Tourism Board Offers Dream Job

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

Australia's Tourism Queensland has found a new way to attract attention to the Great Barrier Reef. They are offering a job with a six-figure salary to one lucky applicant. It's billed as the "best job in the world" and comes with a three-bedroom home to stay in that has a pool. The job duties involve taking pictures, making video updates, blogging and doing media interviews all while exploring the Great Barrier Reef. The job pays $150,000 Australian for just six months and the only requirements are that you be enthusiastic, media-friendly and love to swim and snorkel. A nice marketing idea and a great gig for one lucky traveler. To apply you need to send a short video on why you want the job and fill out the online application form at www.islandreefjob.com Applications close on February 22.

[via CNN]

UPDATE: The winner has been announced, Ben Southall from England will be enjoying six months of Great Barrier Reef bliss.

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