Coastal and Marine Guide course graduates
Written by Ettiene Roets, Jul 31 2020
Six students graduated from the one-month Coastal-Marine Nature Guide mentorship programme
Marine Dynamics Academy ran a one-month Coastal-Marine Nature Guide mentorship programme for six students. The programme included the subjects required for the Nature Site Guide (NQF2) Skills program and the Field Guides Association of Southern Africa (FGASA) Level 1 Marine Guide Certificate. The course included theoretical and practical training in 17 modules ranging from geology to astronomy with a focus on the fynbos environment and the marine ecology of the Western Cape.
FGASA Guiding Graduation-From left to Right: JG Smit, Anthea-van-Zyl, Dickie Chivell, Susy Alexandersen, Reuben Rutzen and Herman Oosthuizen.
Lecturer, Grant Hine, conducted the practical training and final assessment on foot along the shoreline of Gansbaai and De Kelders and the marine assessment was done by boat. Upon declaration of competence and graduation with Marine Dynamics Academy, the students attained the Marine Dynamics Academy certificate as well as the FGASA and CATHSSETA Certificates enabling them to register with the National Department of Tourism to work as a legal registered Coastal-Marine Nature Guide.
Grant Hine
“This 4-week journey with Grant as the lecturer for the Marine Guiding course has been more than amazing! Grant made everyone feel welcome and comfortable during the entire course and worked at a speed that was acceptable to everyone. His thoughts on life and his beliefs bring a whole other level of excitement and understanding towards nature and the environment. It was an informative, fun, and all-round fantastic course to be a part of and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Everyone gained A LOT of knowledge and the endless help Grant still offers after the course is a blessing. The course material was more than adequate and highly informative.” – Anthea van Zyl
The Marine Dynamics Academy, Coastal-Marine Guide Course provides professional training and development for prospective guides who wish to conduct guided experiences in the coastal marine environment. Marine Dynamics Academy will administer your membership and qualification through the Field Guides Association of Southern Africa (FGASA), providing you with an opportunity to qualify and register as a legal guide.
If you are interested in the guiding courses, please contact: academy@marinedynamicstravel.com