Collaboration is at the heart of our work

Sentinel Ocean Alliance was founded on the belief that lasting change happens through collaboration. Our programmes are built and sustained through partnerships with organisations, funders, and individuals who share our commitment to ocean access, education, and inclusion.

Together, we are creating opportunities for youth, building safer and more resilient coastal communities, and protecting the ecosystems that sustain life.

Core Partners

These partners are integral to our operations, providing long-term funding, resources, and strategic support:
Parley for the Oceans

Our core partner and seed funder without which none of this would have been possible.
ONDA Foundation

Support for programme growth, capacity building, and youth development.
McPike Zima Foundation

Key funder of the Turn the Tide Special Needs Programme and coach development.
Patagonia

Key funder of the Turn the Tide Special Needs Programme and coach development.
Sealand

Donor and contributor of sustainable gear, bags, and volunteer engagement.
Programme and Community Partners
  • 9Miles Project
  • African Climate Alliance
  • American School Group
  • Astra Special School
  • Bartosch Foundation
  • Bracelets for Change
  • CAPE RADD
  • Coldwater Social Club
  • Disa Primary School
  • Eros LSEN School
  • Friends of the Rivers of Hout Bay
  • Fundación Cuatro Estrellas
  • Glenbridge LSEN School
  • Hout Bay United Football Club
  • Impact Divers
  • JBay Surf Alliance
  • The Lunch Box Fund
  • ME Water Foundation
  • Monwabisi Lifesaving Club
  • Moravian Oranjekloof Primary School
  • Oceano Reddentes
  • Reddam House
  • Saudi Arabian School Group
  • Sentinel Primary School
  • St Cyprian’s School
  • St Peter’s School (Sandton)
  • The German School
  • Trail Freedivers
  • Ubuntu for All
  • Waves for Change
  • Waved Panama
  • Expedition Edu
Corporate and Event Partners

Our corporate partners contribute through funding, product donations, professional services, and event collaborations:

  • Adidas
  • Daily Breath Club
  • False Bay Trading Company
  • Gone Outdoor
  • Guru
  • Hout Bay Trail Leopards
  • Jack Black Beer Company
  • Neighbourgood SA
  • Plastic Pioneers
  • SneakerLab
  • The Litterboom Project
  • Tintswalo Foundation
  • Too Much Wifi
  • True South Actuaries & Consultants
  • Ubuntu EV Africa
  • UCT Underwater Club
  • Vans South Africa
  • Yamaha Motors

These partnerships support our ability to host cleanups, supply safe equipment, and create pathways for youth employment through our community programmes.
Institutional and Government Support
  • City of Cape Town - Support and collaboration
  • Western Cape Government – Site support and coastal collaboration.
  • U.S. State Department – Funded adaptive swimming and surfing equipment for the Special Needs Programme.
  • Tintswalo Foundation – Community grants and local engagement.
Community Donors and Local Supporters

Our deepest gratitude goes to the local residents, small businesses, and community donors who give consistently — whether through small monthly contributions, local fundraisers, or direct support to our programmes and the Sentinel Café.

This community network sustains us in tangible ways:

  • Regular donations that help cover meals, transport, and programme materials.
  • Local cafés, restaurants, and markets that host donation tins or provide surplus food for our daily lunches.
  • Visitors and regulars at Sentinel Café whose purchases directly support our youth programmes.
  • Small businesses in Hout Bay who sponsor local events, contribute goods, or provide in-kind services.

Together, these contributions ensure that our programmes remain freely accessible, our team remains employed, and our site continues to serve as a safe and inclusive space for the community.

We also extend our thanks to the many guest speakers, volunteers, and advisors who share their time and expertise — from marine biologists and divers to local activists and educators. Each contribution strengthens our collective impact and helps build a culture of ocean stewardship that extends far beyond Hout Bay.

Working Together

Every partnership, whether international, national, or local, is part of a larger movement of reconnection.Together, we are transforming how coastal communities relate to the ocean: from fear to familiarity, from disconnection to stewardship, and from isolation to shared purpose.