Sea Love

31/05/2026

Wow, what a wonderful article to share. I’m so thrilled to see the Great African Seaforest receiving this kind of global recognition in TIME Magazine. It is incredibly encouraging to witness such positive attention being given to our magnificent South African kelp forests and to all the people working so passionately to understand, celebrate and protect them. If you haven’t read it yet, I highly recommend taking a look.

Thank you to everyone who tagged me, messaged me and shared the incredible TIME Magazine cover story on the Great African Seaforest.

While I am honoured to be part of the growing community of ocean storytellers, the real accolades belong to the visionaries, scientists, trackers, photographers and conservationists leading this work, including Helen Walne, Craig Foster, Tatjana Baleta, the 1001 Seaforest Species Project team, Save Our Seas Foundation and many others working tirelessly behind the scenes.

I am simply a fellow ocean enthusiast who shares my little Kelp Forest Prayer Room with the world in the hope of inspiring connection and appreciation for our extraordinary ocean. Just to clarify, while I am happy to share and celebrate these images and stories, the TIME Magazine cover photograph and other published photographs are not my photographs and I do not wish to be credited as the photographer.

Every photograph, every story and every conversation helps people see what lies beneath the surface. And when people truly see something, they are far more likely to protect it.

The ripple continues. 🌊💙
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Biodiversity is the bedrock of resilience, and kelp forests show why.

29/05/2026

This is one of those moments that makes my ocean-loving heart do a little happy dance.

From the cold waters of the Great African Seaforest to the cover of TIME Magazine. What a milestone. What a story. What a reminder of why we keep diving, documenting, sharing, educating, and falling in love with the ocean over and over again.

As many of you know, my own journey with Studio Sea Love began with a camera, a mask, a snorkel, and an overwhelming desire to bring the beauty of the underwater world to shore. Every photograph I take is an invitation for someone to see what lies beneath the surface and hopefully care a little more because of it.

Seeing the Great African Seaforest celebrated on a global stage feels deeply personal.

One of the things I often say to visitors in my little Studio Sea Love, when they stand mesmerised by the beauty of our oceans and kelp forests, is:
“If I had the robust energy I had 20 years ago, I would have launched a campaign to have the Cape Town and surrounding kelp forests recognised as the Eighth Natural Wonder of the World.”

Perhaps it sounds ambitious. But anyone who has spent time beneath the surface of these underwater forests knows exactly what I mean.
Not because they store carbon.
Not because they drive tourism.
But because they are alive with wonder.

They are home to an astonishing diversity of creatures, colours, relationships and stories that make the Great African Seaforest one of the most extraordinary ecosystems on Earth.

Congratulations to everyone involved in this incredible achievement, including Craig Foster, Tatjana Baleta, the 1001 Seaforest Species Project, Save Our Seas Foundation, the Kelp Forest Alliance, and the many scientists, storytellers, divers, photographers, trackers and conservationists working behind the scenes.

The ocean does not need us to speak for it. It needs us to help others see it. Because once people truly see something, they are far more likely to value it, protect it and fight for its future.

Today, the Great African Seaforest is on the cover of TIME. Tomorrow, perhaps one more child will pick up a mask and snorkel and discover a lifelong love affair with the ocean.
And that is how ripples become waves.
🌊💙
Adéle Grosse Sea Love Paternoster Waterfront

Our Great African Seaforest is the cover story of the Ocean edition of TIME magazine. Written by , it highlights the need to value seaforests for their incredible biodiversity instead of as carbon sequesters. The feature is anchored in our 1001 Seaforest Species project — supported by — a one-of-a-kind baseline biodiversity dataset that combines science, the art of underwater tracking and storytelling to bring to shore the myriad animals that hold the entire system together. Collaboration in the drive to get seaforests around the world meaningfully protected is key, with people such as .dunga and organisations including helping to catalyse this. We are so thrilled to see seaforests amplified on a global stage in this way — the more visible they are, the more they will be valued as Earth’s heartbeat. Read the TIME story — link in bio.

29/05/2026

Our Great African Seaforest is the cover story of the Ocean edition of TIME magazine. Written by , it highlights the need to value seaforests for their incredible biodiversity instead of as carbon sequesters. The feature is anchored in our 1001 Seaforest Species project — supported by — a one-of-a-kind baseline biodiversity dataset that combines science, the art of underwater tracking and storytelling to bring to shore the myriad animals that hold the entire system together. Collaboration in the drive to get seaforests around the world meaningfully protected is key, with people such as .dunga and organisations including helping to catalyse this. We are so thrilled to see seaforests amplified on a global stage in this way — the more visible they are, the more they will be valued as Earth’s heartbeat. Read the TIME story — link in bio.

29/05/2026

The two beach bums of Studio Sea Love have officially escaped the West Coast and headed north to the wild and beautiful shores of KZN for a much-needed breakaway.

After years of creating, sewing, printing, planning, problem-solving, dreaming, and a fair amount of controlled chaos, Stef and I have traded our to-do lists for sandy feet, salty hair, snorkels, and some much-needed US-time together.

For the next two weeks, we’re swapping the kelp forests of the West Coast for coral reefs, estuaries, fish traps, mangroves, and whatever adventures the ocean decides to send our way.

As much as we love Studio Sea Love, sometimes even ocean lovers need to stop creating and simply be in the ocean.

Photos, stories, fishy encounters, and probably a few Never-Adéle-Moments will be shared along the way.

Watch this space… 🌊🐠❤️

Sea Love. Wear Love. Live Love. Share Love. Ripple Love.
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Adéle Grosse Sea Love Paternoster Waterfront

22/05/2026

Our very own ROCK STAR of Cape Town, Frank Kosi CT, absolutely ROCKING Studio SEA LOVE today 🔥🌊

And honestly… could there be a more perfect match than a real rock star wearing our Rock Star Rockfish rain & wind breaker?

This design was created from an original underwater photograph I captured while snorkeling in the wild, icy, soul-filling waters of the West Coast ocean. One magical moment beneath the surface… transformed into wearable art above it.

Bold. Local. Functional. Ocean-inspired.
And Frank wore it like he was born for the stage and the sea. 😎

✔ Wind breaker
✔ Rain friendly
✔ Lightweight warmth
✔ Original underwater art
✔ Made with West Coast soul

And Frank… THANX for making my day with your rocking hug, big smile, and beautiful energy. You walked into the studio and brought instant sunshine on a West Coast winter’s day. 🎸🔥

Studio SEA LOVE
Where the ocean becomes Art.
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Adéle Grosse Paternoster Waterfront

19/05/2026

🧦🌊 FATHER’S DAY JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT COOLER 🌊🧦

Forget boring socks.
These are Sea Love Sox.

Created from original underwater photography captured by me while diving on breath alone into South Africa’s wild ocean… every pair carries a real ocean story with it.

And yes… they come with their own little ritual 😄

“Slip them on slowly… like entering the sea.
Feel the story wrap around your every step.
Walk gently. Leave soft prints.
Carry the ocean with you.”

✔ Breathable performance fabric
✔ Mesh ventilation panels
✔ Stretch comfort fit
✔ Stay-up elasticated support
✔ Ocean-inspired design
✔ Machine washable
✔ Made in South Africa
✔ QR code linked to live underwater experience

Honestly… this is such a fun and meaningful Father’s Day gift.

Perfect for:
🌊 ocean-loving dads
🚴 cycling dads
🏌 golf dads
🚶‍♂️ walking dads
🛥 boat dads
…and dads who already own enough black socks for three lifetimes.

Available at Studio Sea Love
📍 Paternoster Waterfront
📲 WhatsApp: 083 658 8733
🌐 www.sealove.global

Carry the ocean with you.
Never-Adéle-Moment 🌊
Adéle Grosse Paternoster Waterfront

18/05/2026

Tonight, from our little piece of paradise, looking out at Heaven… nature reminded me that even in a world that can feel heavy, chaotic, and desperate for healing, beauty still rises.

As the sky burned with color and the ocean whispered its timeless truth, my heart simply prayed…
For peace.
For love.
For softer hearts.
For a world that remembers we belong to each other.

May we all choose to be a little more gentle, a little more kind, and a little more like the tides… returning again and again to what truly matters.

Heaven, tonight, was breathtaking.
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