1st Ocean Observatory in Africa & Indian Ocean 🌊Research Station 🔬PADI 5* Dive Center 🤿Data sharing 📊Environmental management 🌍EXPLORE WITH US ⬇️KEY INFOStation staff: 26-30.Infrastructure: x2 laboratories, x2 research vessels, x1 vehicle 4x4, workshop/storage, solar plant.Accommodation: 26 beds.Diving facility: PADI 5* Dive Center/School + Pool/scientific tank.Research specs: Technical/scien...1st Ocean Observatory in Africa & Indian Ocean 🌊Research Station 🔬PADI 5* Dive Center 🤿Data sharing 📊Environmental management 🌍EXPLORE WITH US ⬇️KEY INFOStation staff: 26-30.Infrastructure: x2 laboratories, x2 research vessels, x1 vehicle 4x4, workshop/storage, solar plant.Accommodation: 26 beds.Diving facility: PADI 5* Dive Center/School + Pool/scientific tank.Research specs: Technical/scientific diving, research logistics/support/guiding, supervision, collaboration.Expertise: Operational/chemical/physical/biological oceanography, weather forecast, hydrographic surveys, megafauna capture/handling/tagging, commercial/technical diving, 3D seabed surveys, spatial mapping, animals ID/taxonomy.MISSIONThe BCSS station hosts the first permanent multi-ecosystem time-series Ocean Observatory in Africa & the Indian Ocean. Working on regional to global time-series projects facilitating professional logistics/operational terrestrial/marine support to government, institutions, universities, researchers, divers, students. The station provides open-source data on environmental sciences, oceanography, marine biology/ecology, biogeochemistry, and sustainable practises.