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An invitation for from Chad Jacobs

Director of Philanthropy, Sea Shepherd

Conservation in Action

Scorpion Reef 2027

For four days, step aboard an active Sea Shepherd conservation mission as an Associate Crew Member and be part of the team defending, conserving and protecting Scorpion Reef.

When
Select weeks, May through September 2027
Where
Scorpion Reef, 70 nautical miles north of Progreso, Yucatán
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Tell us you’re in and Chad Jacobs, our Director of Philanthropy, will call to talk through the mission and plan your trip.

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Tap a Watch label in the brochure to play its video.

Ready to join the crew?
Pritam Singh on deck with the crew

Every morning at Scorpion Reef, our crews launch drones, run patrols with the Mexican Navy and National Park Rangers and work to stop illegal fishing. Seeing this work firsthand was life-changing for me. We have created this program to share that experience with Sea Shepherd’s core supporters who make it possible, I hope you will join us on deck.

Pritam SinghPresident and CEO, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

Select weeks, May through September 2027

Your mission experience

For four days, you will live alongside the crew, accompany patrols and take part in the work to defend, conserve and protect the Gulf of Mexico’s most important marine ecosystem.

  1. Day0

    Fly in

    Arrive in Mérida.

  2. Day1

    To the reef + on the reef

    Transfer to Progreso, voyage to the reef, join the crew aboard the Sharkwater and begin your mission.

  3. Day2

    Drones + patrols + science

    Begin the day with drone launching and patrols, then snorkel with scientists and National Park Rangers over the reef.

  4. Day3

    Fieldwork + wildlife

    Early morning drone ops & patrols, island fieldwork, snorkeling and wildlife observation.

  5. Day4

    End of mission

    Begin the day with drone ops, final debriefing and voyage back to Progreso and on to Mérida.

Weather, safety and mission priorities shape each day. The trimarans Roger Payne I and II serve as your home at sea.

  • 70Nautical miles north of Progreso
  • 6,300Square miles of protected waters
  • 5Vessels in the Scorpion Reef fleet
  • 50Years of Sea Shepherd, marked in 2027
The next watch is yours

How to join the mission

In Summer 2027, as Sea Shepherd marks 50 years on the front lines of marine conservation, a group of core supporters will join the active conservation mission at Scorpion Reef.

  1. 01

    Tell us you’re in

    Share your contact details and the size of your group. It takes a minute.

  2. 02

    Talk with Chad

    Chad Jacobs, Director of Philanthropy, calls to answer your questions and learn what you hope to experience.

  3. 03

    Choose your mission week

    Missions run in select weeks from May through September 2027, set by operations at the reef. Chad confirms your dates and your place aboard.

  4. 04

    Join the crew

    Fly into Mérida, transfer to Progreso and head to the reef as an Associate Crew Member.

Chad Jacobs on patrol at Scorpion Reef
Your contact

Chad Jacobs

Director of Philanthropy

Chad Jacobs is Sea Shepherd’s Director of Philanthropy and has been on patrol at Scorpion Reef. He will walk you through the mission, answer your questions and help plan the trip for you and your group.

Email Chad