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Every winter, endangered Western leopard toads emerge from their garden homes and make a perilous journey across Cape Town's urban landscape to breed. For many, that journey involves crossing busy roa...

Our Turtle Conservation Centre recently celebrated the incredible determination of Karoline Hanks, who dedicated every kilometre of an extraordinary 194km run to our special olive ridley turtle, Sage.

Our Turtle Conservation Centre team has just received the latest tracking update from Nori and Kai, our satellite-tagged turtles! Green turtle Nori has clocked nearly 12 000km since her release, while...

Thinking about learning to dive but not sure where to begin? Here's the good news: You don't need to decide everything upfront. There's a clear path with the Two Oceans Aquarium’s PADI Dive School, wh...

There is something magical about stepping into the Kelp Forest Exhibit at the Two Oceans Aquarium.

In March 2026, a 201kg ragged-tooth shark was walked into the surf at Struisbaai, where she was released. She swam off confidently and strongly, with three Two Oceans Aquarium staff alongside her. Eig...

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! Held annually on 1 August and now...

Between August and October, thousands of Grade 9 learners across South Africa choose the subjects they'll take through to Matric. For learners with a curiosity about the natural world, a passion for t...

Last weekend, on 1 August 2026, the Two Oceans Aquarium community celebrated the sixth annual Marine Protected Areas Day with a Rocky Shore Explore at Dalebrook Tidal Pool in the Table Mountain Marine...

As the world prepares to celebrate MPA (Marine Protected Areas) Day on 1 August, attention is once again turning to one of the most ambitious conservation commitments ever made: the Global Goal to pro...

This year's Creatures & Creators workshop looked a little different. Where 2025's edition unfolded over three days, 2026 packed all the wonder, collaboration, and discovery into a single action-pa...

From 7 to 9 July 2026, the Two Oceans Aquarium hosted our very first Animal Enrichment Workshop, bringing together staff, volunteers, and animal enthusiasts for three days of learning, building, and h...