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Teamwork makes the dream work (cheesy, but true)! The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, uShaka Sea World and Bayworld (with assistance from East London Aquarium) teamed up for the release of three rehabilitated juvenile loggerhead turtles. Due to adverse weather conditions, we couldn't release all three turtles at the same, but over the past week, all three of these endangered rescues were successfully returned to the ocean. Swim well Pan, Donny and Caddy!

In celebration of Mandela Day 2022, the Two Oceans Aquarium team took to Red Cross Children’s Hospital to bring much-needed joy and sunshine to the cold and rainy morning! "Mandela Day is a day of giving without expecting anything in return and giving to Red Cross Children’s Hospital was an honour for us. All of us had the same intention of cheering up everyone, especially the kids," said Marketing Coordinator Phumza Jongihlathi, who organised the day's activities.

We'd love you to join us on Saturday 30 July 2022, from 10h00 to 11h30 at Dalebrook Tidal Pool, part of the Table Mountain National Park MPA. Bring the family for a fun morning of ocean adventures and enjoy a rocky shore treasure hunt with expert teams from the Two Oceans Aquarium, I AM WATER, SOSF Shark Education Centre, and OceanHub Africa. Bring your camera and join us in finding as many of Dalebrook's iconic species as you can.

We'd love you to join us on Saturday 30 July 2022, from 10h00 to 11h30 at Dalebrook Tidal Pool, part of the Table Mountain National Park MPA. Bring the family for a fun morning of ocean adventures and enjoy a rocky shore treasure hunt with expert teams from the Two Oceans Aquarium, I AM WATER, SOSF Shark Education Centre, and OceanHub Africa. Bring your camera and join us in finding as many of Dalebrook's iconic species as you can.

Legend has it that the John Dory is named after the ballad in which a pirate captain, named John Dory, was pardoned by the French king. Another legend has it that the black spot found on the fish’s side is the thumbprint of St Peter himself, who is said to have set one of these fish free in the Mediterranean Sea. The John Dory is truly a fish of legend!

Want Ocean Superheroes? We have a whole army of them! From the small and obscure like anemones to the large and imposing sharks. But Oceans Superheroes come in a whole range of shapes, sizes, and colours. Let’s look at three of these Superheroes that you will find in the I&J Ocean Exhibit, and discover their hidden talents.

Thanks to the support of SPAR, another junior biologist course has come and gone, and as always, it was a blast! Our highly popular junior biologist course is aimed at kids between the ages of 10 and 12, that are interested in the ocean and its beautiful plants and animals.

We're incredibly pleased to officially welcome Dr Judy Mann-Lang to the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation as its newly appointed Executive for Strategic Projects, where she will be overseeing research and adult training programmes. Many members of the South African ocean community will recognise Judy as the former Conservation Strategist for the South African Association for Marine Biological Research (SAAMBR) in Durban, and we are overjoyed to be able to welcome such a well-known and well-respected figure within marine conservation education and communication circles to the team.

The moray eel family (Muraenidae) is a big one, consisting of 15 genera and 200 different species. These snake-like fish are quite shy, and tend to dwell under ledges and in rock crevices. Moray eels possess a very good sense of smell, which combined with their second set of jaws situated in the throat, makes it easier for them to secure their prey. Despite not being generally aggressive, the bacteria in their teeth means that one bite from these beauties can quickly become infected. Now that you know a little bit about moray eels, let's meet the four different types of moray eels at the Two Oceans Aquarium!

As humans, we are often led to believe that sharks are dangerous creatures that should be feared. This notion is portrayed in movies, books, pop culture, traditions, and in so many other ways. Sharks have been incorrectly labelled "monsters of the sea", and have been given minimal opportunity to prove themselves to be otherwise. Well, here at the Two Oceans Aquarium, they are given their “voice”, courtesy of the marvellous Save Our Seas Foundation Shark Exhibit.