Marine Careers Guidance
- Learn about marine conservation career opportunities
- Engage with experts at uShaka Sea World, including those responsible for animal wellbeing, water quality and water supply, marine scientists, and their teams
- Gain ‘Behind-the Scenes’ insight into the running of uShaka Sea World
If you’re considering a career in marine conservation and are happy to commit to three consecutive days from 8.00am to 4.00pm, we’d love to hear from you!
The cost to attend a course is R234, and course dates are during the holidays:
25-27th September
If you want to apply to attend, you’ll need to:
- obtain your parent’s / guardian’s consent
- ask them to email us at nmazibuko@seaworld.org.za requesting a link to the booking form.
NB: Participant numbers are limited to 20 learners on each course so booking early is essential.
Once we receive the completed form, parents / guardians will be invoiced.
Your place on the course will be confirmed once we have your payment.
We look forward to showing you a whole new way of understanding the marine conservation career field!
For more information on a variety of marine careers download our brochure below.
For more information please email education@seaworld.org.za
Our sponsored ‘75 Young Ocean Ambassadors’ programme has been an incredible success so far, with 50 aspiring scientists, divers, marine educators, aquarists and veterinarians already completing the course and exploring the many career opportunities connected to our ocean. Now we’re looking for our final cohort of learners to join us for this exciting FREE 3-day Marine Careers Course from 29 September – 1 October 2026.
Over the three days, you’ll meet some of our incredible SAAMBR team, hear about their own career journeys, discover the many different pathways into marine careers, and learn what it takes to work in marine conservation and education, research, animal care and other ocean-focused fields.
If you’re passionate about the ocean and can imagine a future where your career helps to understand, protect or care for our marine environment, this course is for you!
29 September – 1 October 2026
3 days of marine career exploration
For Grade 9–12 learners
Fully sponsored – no course fee (but transport and lunch not included)
Complete the application form below. Applications will be reviewed after 10 September, and successful learners will then be contacted to confirm their places.
Applications close on the 10th of September 2026
The Marine Careers Course is fully booked for this year.
The Marine Careers workshop is a 3-hour programme held on a Saturday morning. This programme includes a talk on the formal qualifications required in the marine field as well as a back-of-house walkabout focused on highlighting some of the marine professions mentioned during the talk. Space is limited to 60 learners per programme.
Details of next Marine Careers Workshop coming soon
For more information on a variety of marine careers download our brochure below.
For more information please email education@seaworld.org.za
Our Marine Careers Course is a programme in which a limited number of learners get to interact with scientists, aquarists and animal behaviourists over a 2-day period during the school holidays. This programme requires an application and motivation to attend, and only 60 learners will be selected for the year. Applications and motivations open in November of the year prior to the programme. Learners will be notified regarding their application in the March of the programme year.
Details of next Marine Careers Course coming soon