| Being a marine biologist can be a dream come | | | | accommodations. You will most likely spend time |
| true for some individuals. Once you finish | | | | in ships, vessels and submersibles. Inland, you will |
| university and start working for different | | | | report to a lab and stay in special dormitories or a |
| institutions, you will find that a lot of privileges and | | | | nice hotel. |
| opportunities start to unravel. You get to boost | | | | Marine biologists can go on expeditions lasting |
| your knowledge and travel all over the world | | | | several months. If you get assigned to a distant |
| without having to worry about fees and | | | | location for a major study, you may have the |
| unnecessary expenses. Marine biology is for the | | | | rest of the year off after you have completed all |
| adventurous, bold and ambitious who want | | | | tasks. Marine biologists study all the oceans of the |
| something more out of their lives. | | | | world from the Pacific to the Atlantic. You get to |
| Financial Privileges | | | | visit countries like India, the Philippines, Aruba and |
| In the beginning, one may only receive a meagre | | | | Cuba. |
| salary of $20,000 to $30,000. However, if you | | | | Access to Equipment |
| finish your doctorate degree and gain some | | | | You get to use equipment and marine tools that |
| experience, you will find that your monthly pay | | | | cost several thousands or even millions of dollars. |
| can increase significantly. There is little raise to be | | | | Marine biologists also have access to laboratories |
| expected during the first 2 to 3 years, except if | | | | and other state-of-the art programs and |
| you get involved in major discoveries, studies or | | | | technologies to further enhance their findings and |
| expeditions. Advanced professionals can start | | | | come up with accurate and reliable results. As a |
| receiving $50,000 to $75,000 per year. If you | | | | professional, you will be provided with everything |
| have been working as a marine biologist for 10 | | | | you need like uniforms, underwater gear, |
| years or more, you will notice that salary also | | | | cameras, etc. |
| increases significantly. Professors, managers and | | | | Boosting Knowledge |
| administrators can receive salary as big as | | | | Depending on the institution you belong to, you |
| $150,000 to $180,000 each year. | | | | also have the privilege of joining exclusive |
| Traveling | | | | seminars, meetings and summits where you can |
| As a marine biologist, you will be given the | | | | witness the latest trends and developments in the |
| opportunity to travel to different parts of the | | | | marine world. You get to see the rarest species |
| world. You will spend a lot of time both offshore | | | | on earth and learn more about the history of the |
| and inland to gather data and observe for | | | | world. You get to meet important people in the |
| changes in the ocean and all organisms living in it. | | | | industry and listen to some of the brightest minds |
| Although your manager will choose the destination | | | | in marine biology. You can also get special |
| most of the time, you get the privilege of not | | | | education and grants to further your studies and |
| having to spend any cash on tickets and | | | | earn your master's or doctorate degree. |