Volkswagen South Africa supports the Dyer Island Conservation Trust. The DICT has been established for the conservation of the natural marine environment,
the care and protection of the Marine Big 5, and the conducting of educational programs relating to environmental awareness.


The DICT delivers unique conservation and research programmes in the fragile and critically important marine eco-system at the southern-most tip of Africa.


They strive to protect the largest surviving colonies of the endangered African penguin; the globally important breeding and calving grounds of the southern right whale; and, one of the world’s largest populations of the mysterious Great White Shark.



Volunteer/Intern Opportunities 

Dyer Island Conservation Trust, together with our eco-tourism partners Marine Dynamics Tours and Dyer Island Cruises, is offering unique year-round opportunities to work with Great White Sharks, southern right whales (from July-December) and the other marine species in the seas at the southern tip of Africa. Click below to see more details.




To find out more about the Dyer Island Conservation Trust and donations, you can either visit the dict.org.za website, or find Volkswagen South Africa on Facebook:


Proudly sponsored by Volkswagen.








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