Grab a snorkel and head down to Simon’s Town for an accessible taste of the Great African Sea Forest. This little slice of paradise is also home to “Happy Eddie” — the slightly more comforting nickname of the puffadder shyshark. Getting there Just a short drive outside of Cape Town, Read more…
Just like human fingerprints, no two shy sharks have the same pattern of spots and stripes! We use these unique markings to identify individuals in our Snorkel for Science adventure. Trying to match a shy shark by its spots is like playing an underwater game of “Where’s Wally?” (or “Where’s 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 within the heart of a mesmerizing landscape, False Bay stands Read more…
I throw the grid down over the kelp on the beach and look up. Antonietta, my marine biologist guide, smiles encouragingly and says, “That’s it.” We count the squares with kelp in it, including fronds, stipe and holdfast, look for signs of encrustation on the kelp, and note any microplastics Read more…
The Travel Taste Trio joined Cape RADD on a Snorkel for Science some weeks back. Here’s a vlog of their experience!
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…
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. The course is jam packed with workshops, presentations, and practical Read more…
A Citizen Scientist’s Place in Marine Conservation What is Citizen Science? Citizen Science is a relatively new phenomenon whereby ‘non-specialists’ e.g. the general public can get involved with collecting and analysing data on various topics and species alongside scientists. “projects in which volunteers partner with scientists to answer real-world questions “ Read more…