The Oceans Research was conceived through the vision of Marine Scientists not only to study the marine world’s natural wonders, but also to conserve them. With a plethora of the world's most awe-inspiring ocean predators cruising Southern Africa’s coastal and offshore waters, Oceans Research’s mission can be described in four words: Explore, Discover, Understand and Conserve these marine marvels. Through rigorous science, inspiring expeditions, enlightening media projects, and education we strive to reach these goals.
To produce world class research discoveries that will inspire passion and create awareness on the need to understand and conserve the marine predators and ecosystems of the world.

As a 3-monther, Oceans Research has not only become my home, it has become a way of life. Aside from the routine tasks and daily duties, more so than learning the skills required to run a boat or conduct scientific research, Oceans Research has helped me to realign my interests and reminded me why I decided...

A picture can say a thousand words, but when it comes to Great White Sharks the only words we hear from people are gasps of amazement! We're constantly updating our Photograph Gallery section with the latest images from our Research Projects and general White Shark related activities.

We recently uploaded a selection of new Research projects, including materials regarding the following species: