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Today, 13 November 2020, we're celebrating our 25th birthday! On 13 November 1995, the Two Oceans Aquarium opened its doors to the public for the very first time, and we've since welcomed more than 6 ...

Friday 13 November 2020 is a very special day on our calendar … The Two Oceans Aquarium will be turning a whopping 25 years old on this day! To celebrate our magical milestone, we will be keeping our ...

We know it's been a long wait for your favourite indoor diving experience to re-open, but we're very pleased to announce that scuba diving is once again back at the Two Oceans Aquarium - all skill lev...

It is said that 90% of the decisions we make are done so subconsciously. It’s also said that it takes 28 days to break a bad habit. We don’t know if that’s true, but we do know that our often subconsc...

1003 days. More than 40 011km. 23 509 satellite messages. 6 282 satellite passes. 2 Ocean basins. 2 Continents. 1 Legend. Greatest of all time. YOSHI.For nearly three years, Yoshi the legendary logg...

Many people believe that sharks can't sleep because they die if they aren't constantly moving. We've already dispelled the myth that sharks can't remain still, but what about sleep?The answer is... ...

Spotted gully sharks, also commonly known as sharptooth houndsharks, are small, stereotypically "shark-shaped" sharks with prominent triangular fins and dark grey skin covered in dark spots. They inha...

Sharks are one of the Earths most ancient creatures. First evolving over 455 million years ago, sharks are far more ancient than the first dinosaurs, insects, mammals or even trees. Sharks were there ...

When you visit the Two Oceans Aquarium, one species always stands out as a highlight. For many people it is the ragged-tooth sharks of the Save Our Seas Foundation Shark Exhibit. These massive sharks ...

On 10 October, African Penguin Awareness Day, the Two Oceans Aquarium’s penguin mascot, Samantha, will be joined by the penguin mascots from Kfm 94.5 (Rocket), and Cape Town Tourism (Themba), in celeb...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Faraday, one of the original African penguins at the Two Oceans Aquarium.

Currently, there are about 440 known species of shark in the world, ranging from the massive whale shark to the tiny dwarf lanternshark. Some sharks hunt with large serrated teeth, some use electric s...