African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary - APSS

28/10/2026

16/10/2026

’n Langasem-atleet pak Saterdag ’n wedloop van 72 km aan van die Grotto-strand in Hermanus tot by die African Penguin & Seabird Sanctuary in Kleinbaai.

15/10/2026

Coffee, puzzles and penguin love.

Our recent guests enjoyed a coffee at the African Penguin & Seabird Sanctuary and had some fun putting our mini jigsaw puzzle together!

Want to give it a try? Get your own mini jigsaw puzzle from our curio shop.

Every purchase helps support our conservation work and the care of our critically endangered African penguins.

Pop in, enjoy a coffee and browse our curio shop during your visit. We look forward to welcoming you!

14/10/2026

Penguin Rescue Line: 072 598 7117 AFRICAN PENGUIN & SEABIRD SANCTUARY SHARKS WHALES & DOLPHINS EDUCATION CLEAN MARINE BIODIVERSITY Dyer Island Conservation Trust, protecting

06/10/2026

A New Penguin home for every property sold.

Conservation can start in unexpected places, and this is a wonderful example.

We are incredibly grateful to Kleinbaai Lifestyle Estate & Devco Group for supporting the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary. For every property sold at the estate, they have committed to purchasing one artificial penguin nest for our African Penguin Nest Project.

These specially designed nests provide African penguins with a safer place to breed and raise their chicks, helping to address the shortage of suitable natural nesting sites.

Recently, Springbok rugby player Cheslin Kolbe helped hand over the certificates to Kleinbaai Lifestyle Estate homeowners, marking the contribution made through each property transfer.

It is a simple idea with a meaningful impact: a new home for people, and a new home for penguins.

Thank you to Kleinbaai Lifestyle Estate and everyone involved for turning property sales into a tangible contribution towards African penguin conservation. 🐧
Lifestyle Estate Kolbe

03/10/2026

Day 2 at Hermanus Whale Festival
Come and try our VR experience for R60 and receive a free copy of Vusa the Penguin Guardian – a children’s activity book.

You can also receive a free copy when you make a donation towards the rehabilitation of our critically endangered African Penguins. 🐧💙

Come and say hello to us in the Eco Marine Village and interact and learn from our team.

20/09/2026

International Coastal Clean-Up 2026

Building the Science for Africa’s Ocean – Every Piece Counts.

We came together at Kruismansbaai, Danger Point, for International Coastal Clean-Up 2026.

With 34 volunteers, we collected 53 kg of waste from the coastline. But this clean-up was about more than just removing rubbish. It was also about understanding what we find and turning that information into action.

Our volunteers collected and recorded data on the different types of waste found along the coastline. This information will contribute to the work of the Sustainable Seas Trust, helping to build a better understanding of marine litter along our coast and identify trends and problem areas. Most importantly, this data can help inform and guide future policy decisions aimed at protecting our oceans.

This year, we also placed a special focus on ghost gear.

As part of our Fishing Line Recovery and Recycling Programme, we emptied one of our fishing line bins and weighed the collected fishing line. The result of ghost gear weighed 1 kg.

This forms part of our collaboration with Wessa Greencoast’s campaign, raising awareness about the threat that lost and discarded fishing gear poses to marine life.

It is easy to think that one piece of fishing line or one small piece of plastic cannot make much difference. But when we collect, record and learn from every piece, we start to see the bigger picture.

Every piece tells a story.
Every piece adds to the data.
Every piece can help drive change.

A huge thank you to everyone who gave their time and energy to help protect our coastline.

Every piece counts. Every action counts. Every one of us can make a difference.
Read full story: https://dict.org.za/blog/building-the-science-for-africas-ocean-every-piece-counts/

17/09/2026

What are our visitors saying about our VR experience?

Since December, our Virtual Reality experience has been taking visitors on an unforgettable journey into the world of marine conservation.

But don't just take our word for it. Here is what some of our visitors had to say:

"𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒."

"𝑆𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑢𝑠."

"𝐼𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑐ℎ."

Our VR experience gives you the opportunity to experience incredible marine adventures captured by Marine Dynamics Whale Tours and Marine Dynamics Shark Tours, including whale watching, shark cage diving and other marine conservation experiences.

Have you tried our VR experience yet? If not, come and experience it for yourself. Our VR experience is available all year round for just R60 per person.

Your visit helps support the rescue, rehabilitation and conservation of our seabirds and marine life.

Come and see what the excitement is all about!

10/09/2026

DON'T MISS DORPIE-DOENLYS TONIGHT!

Dorpie-Doenlys 3 is back, and tonight they are featuring Gansbaai and the surrounding areas!

We are excited that Marine Dynamics, The Great White House and the African Penguin & Seabird Sanctuary*will be featured in tonight's episode.

From our beautiful fynbos and rugged coastline to the incredible marine life and nature that surrounds us, Gansbaai has so much to discover.

Tune in tonight and see some of what makes this beautiful part of the Cape Whale Coast so special.

📅 Tonight, Thursday 10 September 2026
⏰ 20:30
📺 VIA – Channel 147 on DStv*

You can also catch Dorpie-Doenlys 3 on DStv Stream and Catch Up.

We can't wait to watch! Don't miss it.

09/09/2026

Uniting for Penguins

What happens when penguin experts from around the world come together?

The 12th International Penguin Conference in Australia brought scientists, conservationists and communities together to share research, challenges and ideas for protecting penguins.

Marine Dynamics CEO and Dyer Island Conservation Trust founder Wilfred Chivell and DICT Head of Research Dr Loraine Shuttleworth attended, gaining insights from penguin conservation projects across the globe.

From Australia’s little penguins to New Zealand’s yellow-eyed penguins and Antarctica’s emperors, one message was clear:

Not one penguin species is currently doing well.

Climate change, changing food availability and pressures on marine ecosystems are affecting penguins worldwide. For South Africa’s critically endangered African penguin, understanding these shared challenges is vital.

The conference was also a reminder that conservation does not happen in isolation. Research, technology, monitoring and collaboration across borders are essential if we are going to protect penguins and the oceans they depend on.

Read the full story: https://dict.org.za/blog/uniting-for-penguins/