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BIODIVERSITY
Dyer Island Conservation Trust, protecting biodiversity –
Noun –“the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be important and desirable.”
Founded in 2006 by Wilfred Chivell, the Dyer Island Conservation Trust delivers conservation and research programmes to protect the biodiversity of the marine eco-system surrounding Dyer Island. The trust strives to protect:
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A Decade of Dedication – Thank You, Gerhard van der Merwe
For the past ten years, Gerhard van der Merwe has driven from Hermanus to […]
Teamwork for a Cleaner Coastline – Gansbaai Harbour Cleanup with Save a Fishie
At the Dyer Island Conservation Trust (DICT), we believe that […]
DEEP Kids Dive into Discovery at the Two Oceans Aquarium
The DEEP Kids recently enjoyed an exciting and educational trip to the […]
Caring for Our 2025 African Penguin Chick Baby Boom
Gansbaai, South Africa – At this time of year, adult African Penguins on Dyer […]
DEEP Blue Ambassadors Explore Stony Point Nature Reserve
On an exciting educational outing, 30 DEEP Blue Ambassadors had the opportunity […]
International Coastal Clean-Up 2025 – Gansbaai Joins the Global Movement
On Saturday, 20 September 2025, the shores of Gansbaai came alive with the sound […]





