# Two Oceans Aquarium

> Experience the incredible diversity of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans at one of Cape Town's top tourist attractions, the Two Oceans Aquarium.

## Key pages

- [Home](https://www.aquarium.co.za/): Experience the incredible diversity of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans at one of Cape Town's top tourist attractions, the Two Oceans Aquarium.
- [Visit](https://www.aquarium.co.za/visit-us): Visit us at Dock Road, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, and experience the ocean's riches.
- [Plan your trip](https://www.aquarium.co.za/visit-us/plan-your-trip): The Two Oceans Aquarium is the perfect day out for families in Cape Town. Here's the essential information for making the most of your visit.
- [Things to do](https://www.aquarium.co.za/visit-us/things-to-do): There are many things to do at the Two Oceans Aquarium and many different ways to experience our underwater world. Explore the ocean's wonders, get an annual membership for unlimited access, learn to scuba dive for th...
- [Become a member](https://www.aquarium.co.za/visit-us/membership): Visit the fish as often as you wish with a Two Oceans Aquarium Membership - perfect for sea-loving families. An annual Membership gives you access to boatloads of benefits!
- [Our Exhibits](https://www.aquarium.co.za/exhibits): The Two Oceans Aquarium exhibits offer an incredible window into our diverse underwater worlds. 
- [Special offers](https://www.aquarium.co.za/visit-us/special-offers): Want to squeeze the most value out of your Two Oceans Aquarium visit? These promotions and special offers will help you save money and enjoy the Aquarium experience for less.
- [Food and drink](https://www.aquarium.co.za/visit-us/food-and-drink): Whether you feel the need for a quick snack or would like to take some time to enjoy a delicious sit-down meal, a number of enjoyable options for food and drinks exist at the Two Oceans Aquarium.
- [Tour Operators Portal](https://www.aquarium.co.za/visit-us/tourism-partners): Tour operators can register on our tourism portal to take advantage of special rates.
- [Experiences](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences): The aquarium offers a variety of marine experiences, from meeting penguins to diving courses.
- [PADI Dive School](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/dive-school): The Two Oceans Aquarium Dive School is a certified PADI Five-Star Dive Centre and PADI Freediver Centre and your one-stop shop for all things scuba diving in Cape Town.
- [Guided shore and boat dives](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/dive-school/guided-scuba-diving-options): If you're a scuba diver looking to experienced Cape Town's underwater magic, there's no better way to explore local dive sites than with an experienced guide. The Two Oceans Aquarium Dive School offers a variety of gu...
- [Snorkelling Experience](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/snorkelling-experience): Explore vibrant kelp forests and colourful rocky reefs while encountering the incredible marine life that makes our waters world-famous. Whether you’re spotting curious fish or unique endemic species, our experienced...
- [Dive in the Aquarium](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/adventure-diving): Adventure diving at the Two Oceans Aquarium is for holders of a Open Water Diver qualification. Take a look at our Dive School or a PADI Discover Scuba Diving Experience if you haven't dived before.
- [Penguin Experience](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/penguin-experience): Get up close and personal with the adorable northern rockhopper penguins of the Two Oceans Aquarium with our awesome, educational and interactive Penguin Experience!
- [Behind the scenes tours](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/behind-the-scenes-guided-tours): Ever wondered about the inner workings of the Two Oceans Aquarium? Perhaps you have questions about how our life support systems work, or how and what the animals in our care are fed. Join a guided Behind the Scenes T...
- [Feeding times, puppet shows, and presentations](https://www.aquarium.co.za/daily-activities): What's happening today at the Two Oceans Aquarium? | Two Oceans Aquarium
- [Animals](https://www.aquarium.co.za/animals): From sharks and octopuses to penguins and jellyfish, the aquarium showcases a range of marine animals.
- [Sharks](https://www.aquarium.co.za/animals/sharks): South Africa is home to over 100 species of sharks – about a quarter of the world’s shark diversity.
- [Penguins](https://www.aquarium.co.za/animals/penguins): Penguins are flightless seabirds that live almost exclusively below the equator. 
- [Turtles](https://www.aquarium.co.za/animals/turtles): The first turtles appeared in the fossil record hundreds of millions of years ago. 
- [Octopuses](https://www.aquarium.co.za/animals/octopus): There are around 300 species of octopuses, and they are found in every ocean. 
- [Kelp forest](https://www.aquarium.co.za/animals/kelp-forest): Kelp forests cover approximately 25% of the world’s coastlines.
- [Moray eels](https://www.aquarium.co.za/animals/moray-eels): Moray eels are found in most ofl the world’s marine environments. 
- [Jellies](https://www.aquarium.co.za/animals/jellies): Jellies appeared about 600 million years ago as one of the first complex animals on our planet.
- [Coral reefs](https://www.aquarium.co.za/animals/coral-reef): Coral reefs occupy only 0.1% of the world’s oceanic area, yet are believed to be the ecosystem with the highest biodiversity on the planet. 
- [Schools](https://www.aquarium.co.za/school-groups): Book an educational group lesson for your class
- [News](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news): Stay up to date with the latest Two Oceans Aquarium news | Two Oceans Aquarium
- [Events](https://www.aquarium.co.za/events): Trash Bash, members sleepovers, speaker nights, and more!
- [IZE 2026](https://www.aquarium.co.za/ize-conference-2026): Join the International Zoo Educators community in Cape Town
- [After Dark concerts](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/the-return-of-after-dark-at-the-two-oceans-aquarium): This winter, After Dark returns to the Two Oceans Aquarium with three intimate live music nights set against the unforgettable backdrop of the I&J Ocean Exhibit.
- [Trash Bash](https://www.aquarium.co.za/events/trash-bash): Everything you need to know about our beach cleanup event, Trash Bash.
- [Members' Sleepovers](https://www.aquarium.co.za/events/members-sleepovers): Everything that Two Oceans Aquarium Members need to know about family sleepover events.
- [Speaker Nights](https://www.aquarium.co.za/events/speaker-nights): Everything you need to know about speaker nights.
- [Marine Protected Areas Day](https://www.aquarium.co.za/events/mpa-day): Everything you need to know about Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day.
- [About](https://www.aquarium.co.za/about): The Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town is at the meeting point of the Indian and Atlantic oceans and showcases the incredible marine life of these waters
- [Our staff](https://www.aquarium.co.za/about/staff): The aquarium staff and volunteers are committed to our mission: ensuring the well-being of our ocean.
- [Newsroom](https://www.aquarium.co.za/about/newsroom): Resources, press releases, and information about the Two Oceans Aquarium and the Foundation.
- [Position statements](https://www.aquarium.co.za/about/position-statements)
- [Vacancies](https://www.aquarium.co.za/about/vacancies): Apply for employment opportunities at the Two Oceans Aquarium.
- [Volunteers](https://www.aquarium.co.za/about/staff/volunteer): Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds help care for the animals and run the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town - no experience necessary! Perfect for those who want to stay connected to the ocean.
- [Affiliations, Membership and Accreditation](https://www.aquarium.co.za/about/affiliations-accreditation): The aquarium prides itself on being a member of several international organisations to maintain our high standards.
- [Sustainability](https://www.aquarium.co.za/about/our-sustainability-journey): We protect marine ecosystems through our sustainability efforts and work towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
- [Partners](https://www.aquarium.co.za/about/partners): Thank you to the corporate partners whose support enables the aquarium to maintain its standing as a world-class venue.
- [Construction at the Two Oceans Aquarium: FAQ](https://www.aquarium.co.za/about/construction-faq-what-you-need-to-know): Exciting changes are coming to the Aquarium! Here's what you need to know.
- [Growing and caring for corals](https://www.aquarium.co.za/coral-care-at-two-oceans-aquarium): From water chemistry and filtration to maintenance and coral fragging, learn what it takes to keep the colourful inhabitants of our Coral Exhibit healthy, thriving, and looking their best.
- [Contact us](https://www.aquarium.co.za/contact-us): We look forward to hearing from you
- [Tour Operators Portal](https://www.aquarium.co.za/visit-us/tourism-partners): Tour operators can register on our tourism portal to take advantage of special rates.

## Venue hire

- [Eventing at the Two Oceans Aquarium](https://www.aquarium.co.za/functions): Host your private or corporate event at Cape Town's most unique function venue.
- [Weddings and engagements](https://www.aquarium.co.za/functions/wedding-venue): If you’re looking for that special “something blue” to complete your picture-perfect day, look no further than a wedding venue at the Two Oceans Aquarium in the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. Our full-service team of even...
- [Private dinners and special occasions](https://www.aquarium.co.za/functions/special-occasions): If you’re planning a special celebration for an anniversary or a reunion, the aquarium is the venue for you.
- [Year-end functions, gala dinners, and cocktail gatherings](https://www.aquarium.co.za/functions/end-of-year-gala-dinner-gathering): The aquarium is the ideal venue for your end-of-year function, cocktail gathering or gala dinner.
- [Conferences and meetings](https://www.aquarium.co.za/functions/conferences-meetings): Conveniently located in the V&A Waterfront, the Two Oceans Aquarium is renowned for its magnificent marine life displays as well as its distinctive conferencing and meeting venues.

## Events

- [Members' Sleepovers](https://www.aquarium.co.za/events/members-sleepovers): Everything that Two Oceans Aquarium Members need to know about family sleepover events.
- [Trash Bash (next: 14 March 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/events/trash-bash): Everything you need to know about our beach cleanup event, Trash Bash.
- [Marine Protected Areas Day](https://www.aquarium.co.za/events/mpa-day): Everything you need to know about Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day.
- [Speaker Nights](https://www.aquarium.co.za/events/speaker-nights): Everything you need to know about speaker nights.

## Experiences

- [Adopt a turtle hatchling](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/adopt-a-turtle-hatchling): You can give an endangered loggerhead turtle a second chance at life in the ocean!
- [Adventure diving](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/adventure-diving): Adventure diving at the Two Oceans Aquarium is for holders of a Open Water Diver qualification. Take a look at our Dive School or a PADI Discover Scuba Diving Experience if you haven't dived before.
- [Behind the scenes guided tours](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/behind-the-scenes-guided-tours): Ever wondered about the inner workings of the Two Oceans Aquarium? Perhaps you have questions about how our life support systems work, or how and what the animals in our care are fed. Join a guided Behind the Scenes T...
- [Guided Boat Dives](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/boat-dives): If you're looking to explore Cape Towns premiere diving sights, from beautiful reefs to photogenic wrecks, then a boat diving excursion led by an enthusiastic guide is the scuba experience for you!
- [Guided Shore Dives](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/guided-shore-dives): Scuba diving in Cape Town is an unforgettable experience for anyone interested in marine life, and there’s no better way to explore than with a guided shore dive led by an experienced scuba instructor
- [Job Shadowing](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/job-shadowing): The Two Oceans Aquarium offers a job shadow programme for Grade 9 to 12 learners.
- [PADI Advanced Freediver Course](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/padi-advanced-freediver-course): Take your freediving proficiency to the next level with a PADI Advanced Freediver Course! Achieving a new freediving time or reaching a new depth is an incredible feeling. It satisfies that very personal desire to do...
- [PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/padi-advanced-open-water-diver-course): Descending to 18 metres is not cutting it? Want more? Your Open Water certification has introduced you to a new realm of ocean exploration and made you keenly aware that you've only scratched the surface of the underw...
- [PADI AWARE Shark Conservation Speciality Course](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/padi-aware-shark-conservation-course): Love sharks? Scared of sharks? Or do you just want to know more about them? Enroll in an AWARE Shark Conservation Speciality course and discover the value of sharks to marine ecosystems and economies. You'll learn mor...
- [PADI Conscious Dive Career Development Internship](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/conscious-dive-career-development-internship): A full-time, structured professional development programme for individuals older than 18 who are serious about building a future in diving, ocean guiding, and marine tourism.
- [PADI Deep Diver Course](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/padi-deep-diver): Ever wondered what lurks in the depths? Want to explore and uncover the mystery of what it is like? This course will certify you to dive to a maximum depth of 40 metres.
- [PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Course](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/padi-digital-underwater-photographer): During the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course, you’ll learn how to take underwater photos you’ll be proud to share with others.
- [PADI Discover Scuba Diving Experience](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/discover-scuba-diving): If you want to try scuba diving but aren't quite ready to take the plunge into a full certification course, PADI Discover Scuba Diving at the Two Oceans Aquarium Dive School is for you.
- [PADI Divemaster Course](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/divemaster-course): PADI Divemaster is the most popular and most recognised professional scuba certification in the world. PADI Divemasters enjoy abundant career opportunities, get paid to scuba dive and share their love for the ocean.
- [PADI Emergency First Response Course](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/padi-efr-course): PADI EFR equips divers with first aid knowledge & skills to assess & respond to medical emergencies, including CPR, bleeding control & patient monitoring. Confidence to use these skills is provided.
- [PADI Emergency First Response Instructor Course](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/padi-efr-instructor-course): The EFR Instructor course provides divers with the skills needed to assess an emergency medical situation, respond accordingly, and provide treatment and support.
- [PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver Certification](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/padi-enriched-air-nitrox-diver): Enriched air, also known as nitrox or EANx, contains less nitrogen than regular air. Breathing less nitrogen means you can enjoy longer dives and shorter surface intervals. No wonder Enriched Air Diver is the most pop...
- [PADI Equipment Speciality Course](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/padi-equipment-speciality-course): Learn how to make minor gear repairs, discover how to maximise the lifespan of your gear through proper cleaning and maintenance techniques, and gain the knowledge and skills to create a save-a-dive kit. Don't let gea...
- [PADI Freediver Course](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/padi-freediver-course): Explore the ocean like never before - become a PADI Freediver! If you've always wanted to enter the underwater world quietly, on your own terms, staying as long as your breath allows - then freediving is for you.
- [PADI Open Water Diver Course](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/padi-open-water-diver-course): PADI Open Water Diver is the world’s foremost recreational scuba diving course, recognised around the globe and taken up by hundreds of thousands of ocean explorers every year. This fun and challenging course for begi...
- [PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Course](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/padi-peak-performance-buoyancy): Outstanding buoyancy control sets apart experienced divers in the underwater world. Observing their graceful movements, minimal air usage, and seamless ability to hover or adjust depth, it's easy to see why they're ab...
- [PADI Reactivate Scuba Refresher course](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/padi-reactivate-course): If it’s been more than two years since your last dive, PADI Reactivate is a simple, confidence-boosting way to get comfortable underwater again.
- [PADI Rescue Diver Course](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/padi-rescue-diver-course): Boost your confidence and become a better diver with this challenging and fun-filled course. Learn about the most common problems divers encounter, both on the surface and underwater.
- [PADI Scuba Diver Course](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/padi-scuba-diver-course): Want to learn how to scuba dive and take up this exciting hobby for life? The Two Oceans Aquarium Dive School is a certified PADI Dive Centre and your go-to option for scuba training and experiences in Cape Town. Join...
- [PADI Scuba Diver Upgrade to Open Water course](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/padi-upgrade-scuba-diver-to-open-water): Are you a certified PADI Scuba Diver looking to upgrade to an Open Water Diver? The Two Oceans Aquarium Dive School, a certified PADI Dive Centre, is your go-to destination for all things scuba in Cape Town. Join our...
- [PADI Underwater Naturalist Course](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/padi-underwater-naturalist-course): Take the PADI Underwater Naturalist Speciality course and you'll see new things, even on the most familiar scuba diving sites. Why? Because when know more about symbioses, underwater ecology, and aquatic plant and ani...
- [PADI Wreck Diver Course](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/padi-wreck-diver): Imagine diving deep into the past and discovering fascinating windows into history. Wrecks offer just that, whether they're purpose-sunk as artificial reefs for scuba divers or lost due to accidents. Each wreck dive p...
- [Penguin Experience](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/penguin-experience): Get up close and personal with the adorable northern rockhopper penguins of the Two Oceans Aquarium with our awesome, educational and interactive Penguin Experience!
- [Snorkelling Experience](https://www.aquarium.co.za/experiences/snorkelling-experience): Explore vibrant kelp forests and colourful rocky reefs while encountering the incredible marine life that makes our waters world-famous. Whether you’re spotting curious fish or unique endemic species, our experienced...

## Courses

- [Grade 11: Introduction to Oceanography](https://www.aquarium.co.za/education/grade-11-introduction-to-oceanography-2): Test test test
- [Marine Marvels Virtual Course](https://www.aquarium.co.za/education/grade-11-introduction-to-oceanography-2-3-2): Test test test

## Special offers

- [Free entry in your birthday month](https://www.aquarium.co.za/specials/free-entry-on-your-birthday): Enjoy a free visit in your birthday month! Bring your SA ID along to show us your birth date.
- [Cape Town City Pass](https://www.aquarium.co.za/specials/cape-town-city-pass): A Cape Town City Pass unlocks access to more than 70 Cape Town tourist attractions, including the Aquarium. Get Cape Town's ultimate bundle deal.
- [After 3 Special](https://www.aquarium.co.za/specials/after-3-special): We are offering an afternoon discount to visitors every day - if you buy your Aquarium ticket at our ticket office after 3PM for use on the same day, you'll qualify for our After 3 Special rates!

## Vacancies

- [Vacancy: Environmental Campaign Coordinator](https://www.aquarium.co.za/about/vacancies/environmental-campaign-coordinator-2): The Two Oceans Aquarium is looking for a driven and dynamic Environmental Campaign Coordinator to join our team and help lead urgent campaigns tackling issues like plastic pollution and overfishing.

## Latest news

- [Tracking our turtles: Nori, the green turtle's last update (20 October 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/tracking-our-turtles-nori-the-green-turtles-last-update): Green turtle Nori's satellite transmissions have come to an end after more than ten months of tracking, while loggerhead turtle Kai continues to make incredible progress across the Indian Ocean.
- [Conservation educators from 35 countries gather at Two Oceans Aquarium for IZE 2026 (17 October 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/conservation-educators-from-35-countries-gather-at-two-oceans-aquarium-for-ize-2026): The Two Oceans Aquarium hosted 187 delegates from 35 countries and 124 organisations at the International Zoo Educators (IZE) Conference in Cape Town, South Africa.
- [Habanero, our amputee loggerhead turtle, enters the final phase of rehabilitation (15 October 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/habanero-our-amputee-loggerhead-turtle-enters-the-final-phase-of-rehabilitation): Habanero, an adult male loggerhead turtle undergoing rehabilitation at the Turtle Conservation Centre, is finally getting ready to return to the ocean.
- [Seven days, one ocean: Inside the 2026 Young Biologist Course (13 October 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/seven-days-one-ocean-inside-the-2026-young-biologist-course): 42 Grade 10 learners spent seven days at Two Oceans Aquarium and Bokbaai Campsite as part of the 2026 Young Biologist Course. See what they got up to.
- [Meet Amber, a hawksbill turtle in rehabilitation at our Turtle Conservation Centre (11 October 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/meet-amber-a-hawksbill-turtle-in-rehabilitation-at-our-turtle-conservation-centre): On 7 September 2026, a subadult hawksbill turtle with an amputated right flipper washed ashore in Betty's Bay, activating our Turtle Rescue Network.
- [Tracking our turtles: Underwater mountain ranges and mystery routes (23 September 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/tracking-our-turtles-underwater-mountain-ranges-and-mystery-routes): Our Turtle Conservation Centre is currently tracking the movements of Kai, a juvenile loggerhead turtle, and Nori, a subadult green turtle.
- [How four Cape fur seals were rescued from Sturrock Dry Dock in Cape Town (18 September 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/how-four-cape-fur-seals-were-rescued-from-sturrock-dry-dock-in-cape-town): Our Marine Wildlife Management Programme (MWMP) team recently led an extraordinary, multi-day rescue of four Cape fur seals from Sturrock Dry Dock.
- [Two oceans, one incredible underwater world (16 September 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/two-oceans-one-incredible-underwater-world): At the southern tip of Africa, two mighty ocean systems come together. The warm Indian Ocean and the cool Atlantic Ocean meet along our coastline.
- [Meet the keynote speakers for the IZE Conference 2026 (11 September 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/keynote-speakers-ize-2026): We are honoured to welcome four exceptional keynote speakers to the IZE Conference 2026: Dr Gcina Mhlophe, Dave Morgan, Loyiso Dunga, and Dr Margaret Otieno.
- [Meet big mamma Pearl, a loggerhead turtle fighting for life at the Turtle Conservation Centre (5 September 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/meet-big-mamma-pearl-a-loggerhead-turtle-fighting-for-life-at-the-turtle-conservation-centre): Rehabilitation at the Turtle Conservation Centre is an arduous journey for many turtles. Pearl, a loggerhead turtle rescued in March 2026 and currently in our care, is one such story.
- [Toad patrol: Protecting Cape Town’s endangered Western leopard toads (28 August 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/toad-patrol-protecting-cape-towns-western-leopard-toads): Every winter, endangered Western leopard toads make a perilous journey across busy roads to breed. These remarkable amphibians are threatened by our expanding city, and they need our help.
- [Karoline Hanks ran 194km to support Sage, the olive ridley turtle (26 August 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/karoline-hanks-ran-192km-to-support-sage-the-olive-ridley-turtle): Karoline Hanks dedicated every kilometre of an extraordinary 194km run to a very special olive ridley turtle at the Turtle Conservation Centre, Sage.
- [Tracking our turtles: Twirling travels with Nori and Kai (25 August 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/tracking-our-turtles-twirling-travels-with-nori-and-kai): Our Turtle Conservation Centre team has received the latest tracking update from Nori and Kai, our satellite-tagged turtles!
- [How to get started as an ocean diver (25 August 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/how-to-get-started-as-an-ocean-diver): Ready to learn to dive? Discover how to get started with Discover Scuba Diving, Open Water certification, and Freediving at the Two Oceans Aquarium Dive School.
- [The living wonder of the Two Oceans Aquarium's Kelp Forest Exhibit (15 August 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/the-living-wonder-of-the-two-oceans-aquariums-kelp-forest-exhibit): There is something magical about stepping into the Kelp Forest Exhibit at the Two Oceans Aquarium. 
- [Ragged-tooth shark trafficking: Blue’s journey back to the wild ocean (14 August 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/ragged-tooth-shark-trafficking-blues-journey-back-to-the-wild-ocean): In March 2026, a 201kg ragged-tooth shark was released into the ocean at Struisbaai. Eight years earlier, the same shark had been illegally trafficked and bound for the Netherlands.
- [South African-born MPA Day Makes a Global Splash with Record-Breaking 2026 Celebrations (12 August 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/south-african-born-mpa-day-makes-a-global-splash-with-record-breaking-2026-celebrations): What began as a South African initiative has become one of the world's fastest-growing ocean conservation movements, with 2026 the biggest celebration of MPA Day yet!
- [Applications for Marine Sciences, an official school subject for Grades 10–12, are now open (6 August 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/applications-for-marine-sciences-an-official-school-subject-for-grades-10-12-are-now-open): Between August and October, Grade 9s choose their Matric subjects. As a National Senior Certificate subject, Marine Sciences offers learners a unique and exciting opportunity.
- [The Two Oceans Aquarium celebrated MPA Day 2026 with a Rocky Shore Explore (5 August 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/mpa-day-rocky-shore-explore): On 1 August 2026, the Two Oceans Aquarium community celebrated the 6th annual Marine Protected Areas Day with a Rocky Shore Explore at Dalebrook Tidal Pool in the Table Mountain Marine Protected Area.
- [30x30 Countdown: With Four Years to Go, Are We on Track to Protect the Ocean? (31 July 2026)](https://www.aquarium.co.za/news/30x30-countdown-with-four-years-to-go-are-we-on-track-to-protect-the-ocean): As the world prepares to celebrate Marine Protected Areas Day on 1 August, attention is turning to the Global Goal to protect 30% of the world's land, freshwater, and ocean by 2030.

## Contact

- Address: Dock Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa
- Telephone: +27 (0)21 418 3823
- Email: info@aquarium.co.za
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2oceansaquarium
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TwoOceansAquarium
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/two-oceans-aquarium
- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@2oceansaquarium
- Twitter: 2OceansAquarium
- Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/groups/1367657@N24
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TwoOceansAquarium
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/2OceansAquarium
- Tripadvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.co.za/Attraction_Review-g312659-d311012-Reviews-Two_Oceans_Aquarium-Cape_Town_Central_Western_Cape.html