African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary

The APSS was born out of necessity.

When the Dyer Island Conservation Trust was founded, the community immediately began reporting or bringing injured wildlife to the DICT’s headquarters. While minor injuries could easily be remedied by the DICT’s marine biologists, more severe or prolonged conditions could not be treated in Gansbaai due to the area’s lack of facilities.

As the DICT’s influence spread further throughout the Overberg, more and more injured wildlife were being reported to the team.