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Calling all Grade 5 and 6 learners that are interested in the ocean, and its amazing animals and plants. Have you ever wondered whether a shark is a fish? How is a sea cucumber related to a sea star? ...

Hollywood would have you believe that sharks are all big and scary, but 10 billion views on YouTube's most popular video suggest otherwise - most sharks are "Baby Shark"! Aquarist Leigh de Necker is o...

On 17 January 2022, the sea turtle rehabilitation team of the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation released 44 rehabilitated sea turtles approximately 30 nautical miles south of Hout Bay. The turtles were a...

Geri the three-flippered turtle s ready to return to the open ocean - here's what it took to get her release-ready. Geri arrived at the Aquarium for rehabilitation on 25 July 2021. She was rescued at ...

The three species of ray in the I&J Ocean Exhibit demonstrate the biodiversity of these two oceans, and their commingling.

It's that time of year when Grade 9 learners are making some very important decisions, picking high school subjects that could affect their futures! We'd like to remind kids, parents and teachers that...

As the world has slowly begun returning to "normal" in 2021, it's been an interesting time to reflect on the people, values and goals that are important, and get our priorities right. As we all contin...

We all know it's the festive season when we start noticing the classic red and white decor popping up everywhere - tree ornaments, Scuba Claus at the Aquarium, and good old Father Christmas. Things ju...

What to do (and not to do) if you find a "stranded" seal near cape town

Join the Two Oceans Aquarium for boatloads of safe, fishy fun during the 2021 festive season. Sleek sharks, a limber-limbed octopus, floating stingrays, jellies drifting in the current, giant swaying...

So, you're a diver now and thinking of getting your own wetsuit? Whether you're PADI-rated scuba diver, a freediver, or simply an accidental diver thanks to falling off your surfboard, you'll want a ...

The seismic survey is step one – if oil or gas is found, step two will be exploratory drilling and if that finds sufficient reserves, step three will be extraction. We should not even be starting with...