Featuring research teams currently on the Gough Island takeover expedition. During the annual Gough Island takeover (relief) expedition, the S.A. Agulhas II delivers passengers and cargo to Tristan da Cunha Island, which is 350 kilometers from Gough...
Preserving our precious marine ecosystems Every year on the 8th of June, the world comes together to celebrate World Oceans Day, a global event dedicated to honouring and protecting our vast marine environments. This special day serves as a reminder of the...
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment invites you to attend the S.A. Agulhas II Open Day on the 10 & 11 June 2023 at the V&A Waterfront (Port of Cape Town, East Pier). What your FREE ticket will include: A guided tour of the South...
Free entrance to Iziko Museums of South Africa today, 18 May 2022. Visit the Sentinels of the South Exhibition at Iziko Museum of South Africa, Cape Town. This exhibition will give you insight into the history, discoveries, and current role of South Africa’s...
In an article in January 2019 you were introduced to the South Africans on the Weddell Sea Expedition with the S. A. Agulhas II. Many scientific articles have since been published and a lot of research has been done with samples taken during this expedition. Since...
Isabelle as a child always wanted to be an oceanographer. “When I was 13 my father sent me off for 6 months on a Tall Ship to sail around Africa. And so, having grown up on sailing ships and sailing the world at a...
East Pier Shed, East Pier Lane,
V&A Waterfront, Cape Town,
South Africa
