"In the end, we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught." Baba Dioum, Senegalese environmentalist.
The human body is over 70% water and we are drawn together by the aquatic within us. We are all water, and we all share the opportunity and challenge to protect our last wilderness beneath the waves. The I Am Water Trust aims to do this through education and awareness. We endeavour to spread the love and protection of the oceans through introducing South Africans to the ocean environment, while we work untiringly to raise awareness around important conservation issues.
30 November 2012 - Conversation by Janet Botes
I've got the wetsuit! And I have been swimming and bodyboarding... But my end of year deadline is being moved to July 2013. Different commitments, exhibitions and projects have taken up my focus, energy and...
4 June 2012 - Conversation by Tina Halkiadakis
From the bottom of my heart, to all of you for your amazing support, thank you!
30 March 2012 - Conversation by Janet Botes
Getting my wetsuit soon!!
30 March 2012 - Project by Janet Botes
I love swimming, I love water, but I get panicky in deep water. I snorkel, but keep to the shallow. I've tried diving but get a mini anxiety attack when going under the water with a huge oxygen tank on my back...
