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Mike Barron

Mike is a marine biologist/scientist/conservationist and a PADI master scuba diver instructor. He has travelled the world diving and experiencing many ecosystems and their inhabitants. His main interests lie in the field of inter-specific animal behaviour and he has worked on shark deterrents using Killer whale stimuli.
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Shark Diving for Science in South Africa’s Kelp Forests…

Check out a recent article published on SCUBADIVERS.COM

By Mike Barron, 4 monthsNov 18, 2022 ago
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Cleaning the sea with a purpose

Cape RADD students and volunteers always love to get involved in our regular harbor cleans right on our doorstep here in Simon’s Town. Simon’s Town harbor is actually a very pleasant and relatively clean harbor compared to many. There is something very mysterious about gliding under the jetty structure in Read more…

By Mike Barron, 1 yearMar 3, 2022 ago
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Sharks, Skates and Rays of South Africa

Cape RADD are compiling footage from our field days out in the ocean of some of the beautiful and under appreciated species of elasmobranch found here in South Africa. The idea behind this series of videos is to raise some more awareness of the lesser known and under researched species Read more…

By Mike Barron, 2 yearsMay 14, 2021 ago
scientific diver in kelp forest
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Become a Marine Biologist – Hands on experience in the field

As a marine research and conservation organization, we love being out in the field working on our research projects and collecting data. But if there is one thing we love more, its taking our marine biology field course students out with us and teaching them the skills and techniques used Read more…

By Mike Barron, 2 yearsMay 6, 2021 ago
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4 ways to develop your marine observation Skills

Whether you’re a marine biologist, tour guide, wildlife photographer or simply just enjoy being out watching nature, it is very enjoyable to observe and experience new sightings of animals and their behaviors in the wild. To observe is ‘’the action or process of closely observing or monitoring something or someone’’. Read more…

By Mike Barron, 2 yearsJan 7, 2021 ago
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Mission Blue Blog: How Cape RADD are Training the Next Generation of Scientists in the False Bay Hope Spot

Cape RADD founder Mike was invited to write a short blog about what we are up to here at our research station in Cape Town as Mission Blue Hope Spot Champions of False Bay. Check out the link below and have a read. If you want to support this research, Read more…

By Mike Barron, 2 yearsNov 20, 2020 ago
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NEW African Lynx Travel & Cape RADD Collaboration!

Recently we collaborated on a great exclusive regenerative experience with the African Lynx Travel Group. We are really excited about this one as African Lynx’s regenerative experience programs promote giving back to the cause, and supporting the conservationists and scientists behind the projects. This means their contribution supports other biodiversity Read more…

By Mike Barron, 2 yearsOct 29, 2020 ago
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Sneak peak behind the scenes of Cape RADD’s film shoot…

Recently we have been working on a little film with Splitshot TV to document some of our projects and work we do, and what the Cape RADD Marine science field course entails as a student with us. We look forwards to showing you the finished film, but we had a Read more…

By Mike Barron, 2 yearsOct 9, 2020 ago
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Snorkel and SCUBA trips Cape Town – Trip Advisor Reviews

Trip advisor reviews are important, but not as important as our guests. We are very lucky here at Cape RADD that we seem to get the most amazing, friendly and eager to learn guests who are as passionate and excited about the marine world as we are. Recently we have Read more…

By Mike Barron, 2 yearsSep 21, 2020 ago
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4 Reasons to Join a Marine Conservation Internship

So, you’re looking for a marine conservation internship? Maybe you’re a biological sciences student, or perhaps a recently qualified SCUBA dive professional. Having a degree is a fantastic step towards your future career in the field of marine conservation or being a qualified diver. BUT, it’s not everything. As I Read more…

By Mike Barron, 3 yearsAug 27, 2020 ago

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