Our work is conducted from our two centres located at Aliwal Shoal and Mossel Bay. The centres offer a comfortable residence, working facilities and a relaxed central hub for our team and visiting students, academics and travellers.
Our work is conducted from our two centres located at Aliwal Shoal and Mossel Bay. The centres offer a comfortable residence, working facilities and a relaxed central hub for our team and visiting students, academics and travellers.
The Shark Center provides academic space and facilities for visiting scientists, volunteers and research students
Work stations
Lecture rooms
Research laboratory
Media suites
The Shark Center houses the units extensive marine research, conservation and educational assets.
SCUBA wetlabs
Research vessels
Scientific equipment
Students and visiting scientists are housed within the centers comfortable and welcoming boarding facilities.
Catering services
Private rooms
Dorm rooms
Social areas
High speed internet
The Mossel Bay shark research centre offers residents and visitors six bedrooms, academic lecture rooms, a wet lab with full SCUBA facilities. The setting for the centre is within 11 acres of roaming countryside, yet within a short 2 minute drive from the protected coastal bay of Mossel Bay.
The Aliwal Shoal Shark Centre offers residents and visitors four bedrooms, academic lecture rooms, work stations, secure safe storage, and a wetlab with full SCUBA equipment.
The Shark Research Unit is a shark and marine research and conservation institute driven by a passionate team of shark experts. We are located in South Africa and work in two regions of priority – Aliwal Shoal and Mossel Bay.
Our core purpose is to conduct and support original shark research, conservation and education programs through strategic partnerships with marine scientists, postgraduate students, ecotourism operators and academic institutes.
Our focus extends to nurturing a new generation (of all ages) of shark scientists, professionals and enthusiasts. We achieve this through our great white shark research internship, learner outreach programs and expert guided shark edu-tours
MOSSEL BAY CENTER
ALIWAL SHOAL CENTRE