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Recent weather conditions are causing turtle hatchlings to wash up on our southern coast - we need you to help rescue them! Please call 083 300 1663 to arrange transport for any rescued turtles to our rehab facility in Cape Town.

Ragged-tooth sharks are one of the most iconic animals at the Two Oceans Aquarium, with thousands of people taking the opportunity to stop and stare in fascination at our Save Our Seas Foundation Shark Exhibit. But, how much do you really know about these incredible animals? Here are 10 facts about our beloved raggies:

Meet Pan, the newest member of our I&J Ocean Exhibit community of sea turtle rehabilitation patients. Pan is a loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), and despite his diminutive size, Pan can potentially grow to over 450kg - and with proper care at the hands of the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation team, Pan will get the opportunity to reach that size in the wild!Pan was rescued by members of the public at Struisbaai on 29 April 2019, weighing only 49.5g! Like many of the stranded loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings that wash up on our coastline, Pan was affected by the cold waters around the Western Cape after being ejected from the warmer Agulhas Current - resulting in the turtle becoming "cold-stunned", which in turn can lead to a host of other problems, particularly dehydration, immunocompromise, and metabolic difficulties.

Phew, what an experience - we just completed our first face-to-face course of 2022, the Junior Biologist Couse. The Junior Biologist Course took place over four Saturdays from 19 February to 12 March 2022. About three hundred applications were received for this course - from this we were able to accept 89 participants, of which we were able to sponsor the attendance of 53 (don't worry - there will be plenty of other opportunities for courses later this year).

Everything we do at the Two Oceans Aquarium is made possible by the incredible contributions of our passionate staff and volunteer team members. Once a year, we take the opportunity to thank our long-serving team members with a special event - thank you for everything you do!The morning kicked off with a short message from Two Oceans Aquarium CEO Michael Farquhar, General Curator Tinus Beukes and Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation Executive Chairperson Ann Lamont, highlighting the amazing things our team has been able to accomplish over the past tumultuous two years - and what we can accomplish going forward together. But, as much as we love our leaders, the real stars of the day were the amazing staff and volunteers who received awards:

Part of our teams daily routine is patrolling the V&A Waterfront to monitor the local marine wildlife and assist animals in need. Sometimes, this means hopping into a boat and following seals around the local harbour to disentangle those with loops of plastic pollution ensnaring them.

Cape Town is a city surrounded by beautiful biodiversity, abundant oceans and readily accessible nature. But, it is also a growing city that faces the challenges of fulfilling the human needs of energy provision, clean drinking water, and waste disposal. Bringing these human and natural worlds together in a sustainable way takes what we call "Smart Living" - and in partnership with DHL we're bringing free sustainability outreach lessons to schools throughout that area.

Sea turtles are the ultimate ocean wanderers, spending their entire lives shrouded by mystery at sea with only brief glimpses into their lives, personalities and habits revealed to use through a few chance encounters or on the beaches of their birth. For a special team at the Two Oceans Aquarium, working to save sea turtles that are found injured and stranded often turns into unique opportunities to glimpse into the lives of these animals, their behaviour, and the quirks and behaviours that reveal even more about the lives of these incredible endangered animals.

Did you know that the Two Oceans Aquarium is home to the worlds largest stingray species? Meet the giant short-tail stingrays of our I&J Ocean Exhibit - one of South Africa's lesser-known ocean giants.

Does your family love the Two Oceans Aquarium? Do you want to visit us more than once a year? Are you looking for edutainment that is fun, informative and supports a good cause? If you answered "yes" to any of these, then an Aquarium annual membership is for you! Unlimited visits, no queues, special rates for kids, pensioners, students, and nannies… That’s just the beginning of the boatloads of benefits you get as a member.