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WATCH: Live Juvenile Oarfish Swimming in Simon’s Town.
Video footage of a juvenile oarfish swimming in South Africa
Video footage of a juvenile oarfish swimming in South Africa
As of late quite a bit of research has been done on white shark behavioural patterns, more specifically white shark predation and deterrents by orcas, which have become a point of interest. The orca (Orcinus orca) has been known to Read more…
Whether you’re looking to gain experience in marine biology, interested in learning more about yourself or simply looking to broaden your horizons, then a marine biology gap year program could be perfect for you. There are a great number of Read more…
What’s black and white and sounds like a jackass? You guessed it! The African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus, is one of the charismatic South African Marine Big 5 – also consisting of the Bottlenose dolphin, the Southern Right whale, Cape Fur Read more…
Are you intrigued by the mysteries beneath the waves? If so, exploring with Cape RADD could be an eye-opening adventure for you. Through eco-tourism, you develop a deeper understanding of the marine environment and the need to protect it. Nestled Read more…
What is the first thing you think of when you hear the term, “sea sponge?” Sponge Bob, right?! Well, you wouldn’t be the only one who seems to have a picture of Sponge Bob living under the sea. Although both Read more…
I have been lucky enough to learn about, explore, and apply marine research techniques in the bay almost every day. Continue reading to hear all about my first two weeks with Cape RADD.
Learn more about the Kelp Forests of False Bay in this educational blog.
While out doing a survey dive for the Cape RADD SCUBA for Science project, our divers had a rare encounter that left us in awe: a graceful John Dory (Zeus Capensis) fish swimming through the cool and calm waters at Read more…
Endemic to south Africa, roughly 2 million cape fur seals can be found residing in large colonies along the coastlines from the southern tip of Angola, Namibia and all along South Africa. They inhabit secluded islands off the coast of Read more…