On Monday, 30 June 2025, Wilfred Chivell — CEO of Marine Dynamics and Founder of the Dyer Island Conservation Trust — was honoured to attend the Marine OECM Roadmap Handover Event hosted by WWF South Africa. Opening the event, Dr Morne du Plessis, CEO of WWF, reminded everyone why the work ahead is so critical: “The African Penguin is now the most endangered [...]
The 2025 CapeNature Conservation Review gathered conservation leaders, researchers, and stakeholders for two days of vital discussions on the state of conservation in the Western Cape. This annual review is an important platform where CapeNature — the public institution entrusted with managing the province’s protected areas and biodiversity — shares updates on challenges like invasive species, fire, habitat loss, marine poaching, [...]
In an effort to build the next generation of ocean ambassadors, the Dyer Island Conservation Trust, powered by Marine Dynamics Shark and Whale Tours, sponsored 500 learners, students and educators from the Overstrand to watch the acclaimed documentary David Attenborough’s Ocean — in partnership with Road House Cinemas at the Whale Coast Mall. The idea came directly from Marine Dynamics CEO [...]
Marine Dynamics Shark and Whale Tours has been honoured with the ATTA® Marine Impact Award during the Experience Africa Travel Conference in London on 23 June 2025. The award recognises organisations making a tangible difference in protecting Africa’s marine and coastal environments while fostering long-term community benefits. Accepting the award on behalf of Marine Dynamics was Fern Montgomery, Sales Director in [...]
We are incredibly grateful to André Breytenbach and the team at Cape Town City Toyota for sponsoring our brand new Rescue and Retrieve Vehicle — a game-changer in our fight to protect South Africa’s marine wildlife! The Western Cape coastline is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth, but it is under threat. From stranded whales and dolphins to entangled [...]
This past Saturday, Uilenkraalsmond came alive with community spirit and environmental action as nearly 90 dedicated pollution heroes gathered for a clean-up that made a real difference. Together, we tackled the growing threat of estuarine pollution—and the results were inspiring. In total, 121.5 kilograms of litter were removed from the estuary. Among the most alarming finds were a broken windscreen, a [...]
On May 24th, 2025, a team from the Dyer Island Conservation Trust and Marine Dynamics responded to a sperm whale stranding in Struisbaai, near the southernmost tip of Africa. The team conducted measurements and collected blubber samples for further analysis. No obvious signs of injury or cause of death were observed. Sperm whales typically inhabit deeper waters near underwater canyons or [...]
The Dyer Island Conservation Trust had the pleasure of delivering a meaningful gesture of warmth and support to the learners of Masakhane Primary School and Gansbaai Primer. Thanks to our incredible partners at Sexy Socks, we proudly donated over 700 pairs of school socks to students in need. Sexy Socks, known for their vibrant and comfortable socks, operate with a mission [...]
On 10 May, under stormy skies and at the southernmost golf course in Africa, Marine Dynamics marked its 25th anniversary in style. Guests braved the first winter gale to join us at Gansbaai Golf Course for a celebration overflowing with pride, gratitude—and, truly, “a sea of emotion.” From 25 years of boat-based whale watching to 20 years of diving with and [...]
In celebration of World Penguin Day, the Dyer Island Conservation Trust proudly joined hands with Marine Coastal Conservation for a collaborative beach clean-up at Hermanus New Harbour. With the theme “Celebrating and Safeguarding South Africa’s Penguins”, the event focused on raising awareness and taking action to protect the endangered African Penguin and its marine environment. The clean-up, which aimed to reduce [...]
