August 06, 2015 by dyertrust Jacques Costeau once said the best way to observe a fish, is to become a fish and this is exactly how one feels while descending on this dive! As we dropped down beneath the water surface our line of sight was immediately consumed by the vast shoals of Yellowtail comrading together like foot soldiers rushing to [...]
African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary Penguin Release December 17, 2016 Trudy Malan On Monday, 12 December 2016, we released a crèche of African penguin fledglings on Dyer Island. Rearing and releasing African penguin chicks is always an emotional journey full of fluff (literally) and proud “parental” moments. From the first swim, when they frantically flap their flippers as if they were [...]
Marine Evening: Turtle Talk August 31, 2016 Meredith Thornton At the latest Marine Evening held by the Dyer Island Conservation Trust, the Great White House had a full house of conservation-minded people gathered to listen to fascinating stories and information shared with us by Maryke Musson, curator of the T
Direct impacts of oil spill in Eastern Cape but this is only tip of the ice berg... August 30, 2016 Anwynn Louw The visuals of oiled African penguins is always enough to generate an emotional response of outrage and sadness. The amazing work done by the NGO's in the field of penguin & seabird rescue are highlighted. But behind these images [...]
DEEP BLUE YEAR END CELEBRATION November 26, 2016 Pinkey Ngewu It has been a successful, fun filled and educational year for the DICT Environmental Education Programme (DEEP BLUE). We covered 22 lessons and 3 outings for the year. In celebration of the amazing year and to reward the group for their hard work, dedication, commitment, passion and love for their environment, [...]
Deceased white shark at Danger Point 7 August 2016 August 08, 2016 Brenda du Toit A great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) was spotted floating just offshore of Kruismansbaai, Danger Point in the late morning of Sunday the 7th of August. On arriving at the scene the Dyer Island Conservation Trust’s (DICT) research team met local shark boat skipper Phillip Colyn and [...]
Dolphin Day - 14 April 2016 April 14, 2016 by dyertrust Dolphin. The word alone conjures images of freedom and grace. For the entire history of humankind man has felt a strong affinity for these beautiful creatures. Agile, intelligent, revered and mysterious, sometimes hunted for meat or held captive for entertainment, they evoke strong emotions in many people. However, they have [...]
Penguin Waddle 2016 April 12, 2016 Posted by Brenda Du Toit The annual Waddle for a week, now its sixth year, kicked off from the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary – APSS in Kleinbaai, Gansbaai on Monday 11 April. The APSS team, Strandveld Hiking Group, representatives from Gansbaai tourism, the Dyer Island Conservation Trust and Whale Coast Conservation team as well [...]
Pik 'n Wyn Story March 31, 2016 by dyertrust The Pik ‘n Wyn event held at the Great White House was well attended by guests all decked out in the required black and white. The event was attended by like-minded good friends of the Dyer Island Conservation Trust who this year turns ten. A report entitled “A Decade of Achievement” detailing [...]
African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary Welcomes New Manager November 21, 2016 Brenda du Toit The Dyer Island Conservation Trust is pleased to welcome Theanette Staal to the team. Theanette will take on the role of Manager at the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary. Theanette has a BA in Political Science but realised her true calling was with animals. After obtaining a [...]
