A bright morning after a big cape winter storm, I thought I would take Cassie (the dog) for an early morning stroll down the beach. The cold sand under my feet, the cool ocean washing over my ankles. The tide was slowly falling down the sand exposing this conjuncture between Read more…
It can be daunting searching through the hundreds of different options online; gap years, voluntary trips, internships, field courses and committing your time and money. You probably have many questions, like which company should I choose? What will I learn? Which country should I choose? How much should I spend? Read more…
Hello Cape RADDicals! We obviously can’t get out into the field at the moment due to the Covid – 19 outbreak and South Africa being in a complete Lock-down. Times are strange and its tough for many not being able to get out and about in nature, exploring and diving Read more…
Here is a short video to give you a taster of the marine ecosystems and the inhabitants in the area of False Bay which Cape RADD biologists and student scientists explore and run the research projects in. These kelp forests, also known as the ‘African sea forests’ are beautiful 3 Read more…
These days, one of the most entertaining and easiest ways to stay connected and in tune with what’s going on in the world of marine biology and science is an informative, well delivered Podcast. There are looooooads of them, and you can spend hours just sifting through the lists and Read more…
So, we’ve all been told to go home and socially distance ourselves… After a few days of sitting on the sofa in your underwear, it could get a little tiresome… But don’t worry, here are Cape RADD’s top tips for making the most of your time at home by learning Read more…
In September 2019, Cape Research and Diver Development were successful in our application to become the False Bay Mission Blue Hope Spot Champions. This was a great honor to be acknowledged by Mission Blue, part of the Sylvia Earle Alliance which focuses on conservation efforts of the world’s marine biodiversity Read more…
This is an intriguing question which is asked regularly by visitors to the Kelp forests of the Cape, diving and observing these magical places. Many may think it’s the Sharks, the apex predators who play an important top down ecological role, others may believe it’s the kelp itself (ecklonia maxima) Read more…
Many people ask this question and the short answer is…. There is no such thing as a ‘typical day’ for most marine biologists… Marine biology is a broad field of study and marine biologists and their daily tasks and jobs vary vastly depending on what they are studying, the type Read more…
Abstract Field courses provide excellent opportunities to engage students with their subject. Previous research has confirmed the considerable academic and pastoral benefits gained from taking students out of the classroom, especially in Biosciences and related disciplines. Here, we compare student attendance/attainment on a Level 5 Biosciences field course to South Read more…