Marine Volunteers

Marine Volunteers offers an inspirational experience for people who want to create awareness through eco-tourism, research and community outreach.

Volunteers become immersed in our family of Fair Trade Tourism certified companies, working alongside experts in marine ecotourism, conservation and marine biology. They assist ecotourists aboard the vessels of Marine Dynamics Shark Tours and Dyer Island Cruises and have up-close encounters with The Marine Big 5(tm) - whales, dolphins, sharks, seals and penguins including iconic great white sharks, giant southern right whales, endangered African penguins and shy and elusive humpback dolphins. Every trip sports a guiding marine biologist who educates volunteers and clients alike, increasing their knowledge of the ecology of the area and the amazing species that we encounter.

Our conservation partner, the Dyer Island Conservation Trust (DICT), is a leader in marine conservation, with dedicated marine biologists studying great white sharks, southern right whales, humpback dolphins and other marine life. Volunteers are afforded the opportunity to participate in data capture, behavioural observations and photo ID for these studies aboard Slashfin, the shark cage diving vessel, and Dream Catcher, the eco-tour and whale-watching vessel. In addition to this, research vessels launch from time-to-time, affording long-term volunteers the opportunity to become more involved in research activities.