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Find your way around South Africa’s MPAs with the launch of the MPA maps!

Find your way around South Africa’s MPAs with the launch of the MPA maps!

In the build-up to the 5th annual Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Day on 1 August, easy-to-read maps of South Africa’s MPAs have been released to help anglers and the public navigate these precious ‘nat...

Marine Protected Areas, Conservation, Sustainable Seafood, Press Releases, Foundation

After Dark winter concerts at the Two Oceans Aquarium

Presenting: 2025 After Dark winter concerts at the Two Oceans Aquarium

After Dark is back at the the Two Oceans Aquarium in 2025! Don’t miss this stripped down winter concert series, featuring The Dirty Skirts, Wren Hinds Band, Mars Baby, Giuliette Price, Visitors Centre...

Blog, Events, Press Releases

Learn about catsharks this school holiday

Learn about catsharks this school holiday

School holidays may be over, but we're still diving into the incredible sharks at the Two Oceans Aquarium – big and small.

Sharks, Animals, Blog

Here’s why Marine Sciences should be your top Matric subject choice for 2026

Here’s why Marine Sciences should be your top Matric subject choice for 2026

Are you an ocean-loving Grade 9 learner who loves science and thinking outside the box? What if we told you that our Ocean Campus offers a school subject that lets you explore the deep sea, discover h...

Marine Sciences, Courses, Ocean Campus, Foundation, Blog

Learn about spotted gully sharks this school holiday

Learn about spotted gully sharks this school holiday

The Aquarium is home to a remarkable variety of shark species, many of them found only in South African waters. Today, we’re learning all about gully sharks.

Sharks, Campaigns, Animals, Blog

Creatures & Creators: A winter workshop of wonder, collaboration, and discovery

Creatures & Creators: A winter workshop of wonder, collaboration, and discovery

Cape Town Creative Academy (CTCA) recently co-designed and co-developed Creatures & Creators in partnership with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation...

Marine Sciences, Ocean Campus, Fish, Foundation, Events, Blog

This World Shark Day, a collaborative acoustic tagging project is shining a light on elasmobranch movements

This World Shark Day, a collaborative acoustic tagging project is shining a light on elasmobranch movements

The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s research team is thrilled to announce a marvellous new partnership to address key knowledge gaps in marine research, particularly in the field of elasmobranchs (sh...

Research, Marine Protected Areas, Conservation, Sharks, Foundation, Blog

Learn about ragged-tooth sharks this school holiday

Learn about ragged-tooth sharks this school holiday

This school holiday, school’s out and sharks are in: We’re diving into the incredible sharks at the Two Oceans Aquarium – big and small. Today, we’re learning all about ragged-tooth sharks.

Sharks, Exhibits, Animals, Blog

The sardine run is underway, but where have all the fish gone?

The sardine run is underway, but where have all the fish gone?

The sardine run is one of the ocean’s most extraordinary events. Every year, the ocean community flocks to South Africa’s east coast to witness this stunning display of abundance and biodiversity.

Sustainable Seafood, Fish, Blog

Learn about shysharks this school holiday

Learn about shysharks this school holiday

The Aquarium is home to a remarkable variety of shark species, many of them found only in South African waters. From the iconic ragged-tooth sharks cruising through the Save Our Seas Foundation Shark ...

Sharks, Campaigns, Blog

Rocky Shore Explore: Join us at Dalebrook to celebrate MPA Day

Join our Rocky Shore Explore on 2 August 2025!

Join us for our Rocky Shore Explore on Saturday, 2 August 2025, in celebration of Marine Protected Areas Day.

Ocean Campus, Marine Protected Areas, Blog, Events, Conservation

We honoured our dedicated long-serving staff at the Two Oceans Aquarium and its Foundation!

We honoured our dedicated long-serving staff at the Two Oceans Aquarium and its Foundation!

Behind every magical moment at the Two Oceans Aquarium is an incredible team making it all happen! We recently celebrated the Long Service Awards, honouring some of our amazing staff and volunteers wh...

Our team, Blog