Volunteer Training
seamanship
Become competent in working and running commercial / recreational vessels on the ocean
Boat handling
Vessel Maintainance
Weather monitoring
watermanship
Discover your in-water skills as a freediver or SCUBA diver
Free-diving (5-10m)
SCUBA diving (optional)
Ecotourism guiding
presentation skills
Gain confidence and skills as a scientific and conservation communicator
Learner education
Public presentations
Client briefings
scientific method
Learn scientific techniques for the correct collection and storage of marine and shark data
Photographic identification
Environmental monitoring
Behavioural data
shark ecology
Become familiar with identification and behaviour of resident shark species
Shark identification
Habitat and distribution
Inter / intra specific behaviours
ecotourism
Develop skills to operate in shark and marine ecotourism industry
Client services
Kit / SCUBA maintenance
Marketing & sales
Kickstart your shark career!
How can our shark development program help you
ABOUT US
The Blue Wilderness Research Unit is a subsidiary of Blue Wilderness. Our core purpose is to conduct original shark research, conservation and education programs at Aliwal Shoal, South Africa. We achieve these goals though collaborating with affiliated scientists and postgraduate students.
CONNECT WITH US
ADDRESS
- 34 Egerton Road
- Freeland Park
- Scottburgh
- South Africa
- research@bluewilderness.co.za