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Diary of a diver: Book smarts

Diary of a diver: Book smarts By Ingrid Sinclair / 12 April 2012

This week marks a sea change in my life. I am doing my Open Water 1 PADI scuba qualification with Iain Robertson, the Two Oceans Aquarium’s resident dive master. I’ve done a few Discover Scuba courses in my time, but last year I had a bit of a “moment” in Malta’s Mediterranean waters. It was one of those moments that you remember for the rest of your life, a watershed realisation, a memory that haunts sleeping and waking dreams. And this was it: Scuba is my thing.

Facts about the African penguin

Facts about the African penguin By Renée Leeuwner / 11 April 2012

The gorgeous, endemic African penguin is in big trouble. Scientists believe this endangered marine bird will be extinct in the wild within 15 years. On 16 April, Two Oceans Aquarium Senior Bird Trainer Hayley McLellan and a flock of intrepid penguin lovers will set off on the second Waddle for a Week campaign, in honour of the African penguin.

Penguin Encounter: We have our March winner

Penguin Encounter: We have our March winner By Two Oceans Aquarium / 10 April 2012

Congratulations to Rachel Mbhele, who has won a Penguin Encounter by getting through our rather tricky African penguin quiz. Rachel was one of only 14 entrants who got all questions right!

Diving with sharks at the Two Oceans Aquarium

Diving with sharks at the Two Oceans Aquarium By Stuart Dickinson / 3 April 2012

I’ve always loved watching the ragged-tooth sharks glide through the I&J Predator Exhibit, as they are elegant yet imposing, with unblinking eyes that seem to watch your every move. So, when the opportunity arose to get on the other side of the glass with them, I practically had my dive gear at the ready.

Dive with a loggerhead turtle

Dive with a loggerhead turtle 2 April 2012

Yoshi, our resident loggerhead turtle, is quite the playful hero in a half-shell. This gorgeous creature lives in the I&J Predator Exhibit and qualified scuba divers can meet her and the ragged-tooth sharks in an interactive experience that’s unforgettable.

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