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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 Read more

By Mike Barron, 5 yearsSeptember 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 Read more

By Mike Barron, 5 yearsAugust 27, 2020 ago
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Marine Conservation The Marine Diaries Interview

Interview by ROSE BOARDMAN Want to learn more about the marine environment and conservation gain hands-on experience of research? Cape RADD has you covered! Based in Cape Town, South Africa, this research facility will teach you everything you need to Read more

By Mike Barron, 5 yearsAugust 25, 2020 ago
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Daily Diary of a Marine Biology Student…

So, what do marine biology students on the Cape RADD field course ACTUALLY do? We here you ask. Well, we have compiled this daily diary blog to give an example of what a two week field course might look like. Read more

By Mike Barron, 5 yearsJuly 20, 2020 ago
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The huge impact of tiny plastics

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 Read more

By Mike Barron, 5 yearsJuly 15, 2020 ago
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GPU in WSL2! Machine Learning, AI, new projects and other nerding out.

Machine Learning in action for real-time underwater species idnetification!

By Dylan Irion, 5 yearsJune 24, 2020 ago
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How to choose the right Marine Biology internship for YOU!

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? Read more

By Mike Barron, 5 yearsMay 28, 2020 ago
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A Day In The Field With Cape RADD Marine Biologists.

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 Read more

By Mike Barron, 5 yearsApril 23, 2020 ago
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The African Sea Forests of the Cape Peninsula!

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, Read more

By Mike Barron, 5 yearsApril 18, 2020 ago
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Learn to Freedive, and how to do other things good too.

Check out or YouTube channel for the latest adventure and tutorial videos on freediving and marine science.

By Dylan Irion, 5 yearsApril 17, 2020 ago
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