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Ponta Region | Oceans Research
Our project is situated within the idyllic surroundings of the Ponta Region, along the Southern Coast of Mozambique.
Founded in July 2009, the facility is proving remarkably popular for visiting scientists, graduate students and interns due to the unique SCUBA diving opportunities with marine predators such as the bull shark, black tip shark and tiger shark. The marine environment is sub-tropical, with the continental shelf being home to a diversity of reef fish, pelagic species and the larger marine predators being attracted to the warm waters.
Oceans Research will only conduct research projects with permit approval from The Minister of Tourism - National Directorate of Conservation Areas.
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Ponta Region:
Available Facilities
Facilities and Equipment
The marine logistics include:
- A fully equipped inflatable 6.2m research vessel (pixel)
- SCUBA equipment
- Acoustic telemetry system
- Acoustic recording systems
- Professional underwater photography equipment
- Parallel laser measuring system
- Oceanographic monitoring equipment
On land facilities consist of:
- office space
- store rooms
- conference facilities (up to 30)
- accommodation for visiting scientists and students
- Use of restaurant, bar and swimming pool facilities
For more information, please contact us via: info@oceans-research.com
Ponta Region:
Accommodation
There are sleeping facilities for 48 guests.Students and visiting scientists can stay in the tented facilities of the resort that sleep up to 12 guests in dorm style rooms (4 people per tent) or utilise the resorts chalets for more private accommodation (2 people per chalets, 36 visitors).
For more information, please contact us via: info@oceans-research.com
Oceans Research Marine Lab
Booking information
Oceans Research welcomes many visitors including, scientists, students, media, educational groups and the family and friends of interns. All visitors to the resort can submit an advance booking form to determine availability of facilities and staff. For further information for visitors, please see our FAQ.
Ponta Region:
Members of Staff
Justin Blake - Ph.D Cand, M.Sc., B.Sc., (Hons)
Scientist in residence
Justin Blake is conducting his doctoral research on the habitat use and behaviour of the bull (Zambezi) shark at Ponta Region, Mozambique. His research aims to establish critical habitat requirements, essential for the survival of the local bull shark population.
Ryan Daly - Ph.D Cand, M.Sc., B.Sc., (Hons)
Scientist in residence
Ryan Daly´s doctoral research is centered on modelling the energetic energy flow within the Ponta region, Mozambique. Through stable isotope analysis of the bull sharks and potential prey species, he aims to describe tropic level relationships in this unique ecosystem
Thembisile Swale
Ponta Mamoli Support
Thembisile Swale is the domestic cleaner and cook for the Ponta Marine Lab.