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Tracking our turtles: Underwater mountain ranges and mystery routes
Our Turtle Conservation Centre is currently tracking Kai, a juvenile loggerhead turtle, and Nori, a subadult green turtle. Both turtles are fitted with satellite tags that allow us to follow along on their journeys as they explore the ocean.
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.
Seven days, one ocean: Inside the 2026 Young Biologist Course
Last week, 42 Grade 10 learners traded their school desks for touch pools, tidal pools, and a tent-side view of the Atlantic Ocean. The 2026 Young Biologist Course, sponsored by Upstream Technology, ran from 26 September to 2 October 2026 at the Two Oceans Aquarium and at a campsite in Bokbaai. It was a week of curiosity, cold water, and plenty of laughter.
Habanero, our amputee loggerhead turtle, enters the final phase of rehabilitation
At the Turtle Conservation Centre, our goal for every turtle undergoing rehabilitation is to eventually release them back into the ocean – strong, healthy, and able to contribute to the future of their species. For Habanero, an adult male loggerhead turtle who has spent nearly two years in rehabilitation, this exciting milestone is finally within reach.
Conservation educators from 35 countries gather at Two Oceans Aquarium for IZE 2026
From 12 to 16 October 2026, the Two Oceans Aquarium proudly hosted the International Zoo Educators (IZE) Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. A total of 187 delegates from 35 countries and 124 organisations gathered at the southern tip of Africa for five days of knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and inspiration, all centred around strengthening the impact of conservation education in zoos and aquariums.
Tracking our turtles: Nori, the green turtle's last update
This month, our Turtle Conservation Centre says a bittersweet farewell to Nori's satellite transmissions after more than ten months of remarkable tracking, and dives into an exciting update from Kai, who continues to make incredible progress across the Indian Ocean.
National Sea Turtle Workshop 2026: A collaborative future for South Africa’s turtles
From 7 to 9 September 2026, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre hosted the National Sea Turtle Workshop, bringing together 45 participants from 16 organisations to strengthen South Africa’s collective approach to turtle conservation.
Sunfish season is here, and you can help protect them
Sunfish season is here! Every summer, the otherworldly ocean sunfish (Mola mola) makes an appearance in Cape Town's coastal waters, delighting ocean lovers with its unusual appearance and impressive size.
Sunfish sightings in Cape Town are most common between January and April, although these fascinating ocean wanderers can appear as early as November or December. During this “sunfish season”, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Marine Wildlife Management Programme (MWMP) and Research teams play an important role in monitoring and protecting sunfish in the V&A Waterfront and surrounding waters.
Two Oceans Aquarium celebrates double win at V&A Neighbourhood Awards
The Two Oceans Aquarium has two more reasons to celebrate! On 29 October 2026, the Aquarium was honoured with both the Global Ambassador Award and the People’s Choice – Attraction Award at the V&A Neighbourhood Awards.
World Blind Awareness Day: A fully immersive event
Each year, the Two Oceans Aquarium opens for a few extra hours in the evening to celebrate a very special event: Blind Awareness Day. Developed in collaboration with St Dunstan’s and Innovations for the Blind, the initiative aims to give visually impaired visitors the opportunity to engage with marine life through touch, sound, and guided interactions.
Two Oceans Aquarium releases four spotted gully sharks: Why tracking matters
On 19 October 2026, the Two Oceans Aquarium team released four more spotted gully sharks back into the warm ocean at Mgwalana in the Eastern Cape!
Hidden marine life: What’s living in the V&A Waterfront canals?
The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation's research team has been collaborating with the V&A Waterfront to uncover the marine biodiversity hidden within the waterways in the precinct. Through the V&A Marine Biodiversity Mapping Project, the team is discovering some surprising marine residents and helping to reveal the natural heritage of this unique urban environment.