- South Africa
- Port Elizabeth
About Program
The Offshore Adventures Sardine Run Student Program combines hands-on marine exploration with rigorous education, inviting aspiring divers to embark on an immersive experience centered on the annual sardine run, where students observe natural predator-prey dynamics, schooling behavior, and the ecological importance of nutrient-rich coastal upwellings.
Sardine Excursion: Participants join guided coastal excursions to witness massive sardine swarms, engage in sustainable wildlife watching, and document sightings for citizen-science initiatives, all while maintaining strict reef-safe practices to protect fragile habitats.
PADI Snorkel Guide Qualification: The program includes a structured pathway toward earning a PADI Snorkel Guide credential, featuring classroom theory, watermanship assessments, material handling, rescue awareness, and practical hospitality-focused guiding skills tailored to marine environments.
Duration: 7 or 14 days (May-July ), Wild Coast, South Africa.