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Every day is World Ocean Day at the Two Oceans Aquarium where our work is dedicated to inspiring action for the well-being of the ocean. We are part of local and global efforts to conserve species and care for ecosystems; to educate and raise awareness; to urge governments for greater protection of the ocean and its inhabitants; to inspire behaviour change; and to showcase the beauty of life from one of the wildest places left on the planet.

Winter school holidays are quickly approaching! Are you looking for an exciting holiday programme for your child to dive into? Is your child curious about the ocean or interested in an ocean-related future career? If your answer is YES, look no further than the Two Oceans Aquarium situated at the V&A Waterfront for their specialised course offerings.

In the last month, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre celebrated not one but two turtle releases! On World Sea Turtle Day, what better way to celebrate than with news of the successful release of five rehabilitated turtles?

We're celebrating the school holidays in our Winter Waterland at the Two Oceans Aquarium - and everyone's invited! Enjoy activities & kid's crafts, feeding times featuring your favourite animals, weekend face-painting, special events, and more at the Two Oceans Aquarium these school holidays, from 24 June to 17 July!

It’s been an exciting month for turtles! Not only did we release five turtles, but we’ve also just heard some exciting updates from Bob, Litchi, Pan, and Turbo! Let's hear more about Bob, Pan, Litchi, and Turbo from Talitha Noble, Conservation Manager at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation.

The ocean needs us, and we want to make a difference. We’re cleaning up Mouille Point Beach from 09h00 to 11h00 on Saturday, 15 July 2023, and we want YOU to help!

An explosion of colour and texture – our new coral reef installation is made entirely of crochet! Check it out on the ramp between the Touch Pools and the Penguin Exhibit – colourful, larger-than-life, and fluffy as anything; it’s hard to miss…

This week, the world celebrated Cephalopod Week. The common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) in the Diversity Gallery is mysterious, alien, and otherworldly – you may just miss it, camouflaged against the rocks and seaweed. In celebration of Cephalopod Week, we’re highlighting these tentacled beauties!

Kelp Night takes place on the evening of 1 August 2023 at the Two Oceans Aquarium, with three incredible speakers sharing their unique perspectives on the science, beauty, and value of the kelp forests of our local Marine Protected Areas. Guests are in for a kelptastic treat - we'll be joined by The Kelp Shack and Blackwood Spirits, who will share some unique kelp-based canapes and cocktails during the interval! Meet our speakers and guests below...

Brett Glasby, Marine Wildlife Management Coordinator, tells us about the De Hoop Collection's Wine, Whales, and Music event in De Hoop Nature Reserve, a weekend-long celebration of nature. Brett gave a talk entitled "Human/ Wildlife Cohabitation".

Besides being absolutely beautiful to look at, sea anemones are fascinating creatures that offer so much to our ocean and marine life. Check out these 7 facts you may not know about anemones.

Today is PADI Women’s Day – a day celebrating women in diving. We chatted with Tersia Greenstone, our PADI Dive School Coordinator, about scuba diving at the Two Oceans Aquarium!