Two Oceans Aquarium Diving and Penguin Encounter

Highlights

• World-renowned aquarium
• 6-metre dive with turtles, rays, tunas and more
• Interaction with rock penguins

Description

Experience an underwater world at Cape Town’s Two Oceans Aquarium. With trained instructors, qualified divers get to scuba diver in the newly opened I&J Ocean Exhibit. A six-metre deep marine wonderland, this tunnel gives the impression of being deep in the ocean, with incredible displays of unique species including fish, turtles, rays, guitarfish, brindle bass and even yellowfin tuna. If going underwater is too much, stay on land and meet the aquarium’s resident rock penguins Roxy, Hopper and Bubbles. At the interactive Penguin Encounter intimate groups of no more than two people enjoy one-on-one time with the friendly birds alongside the aquarium’s bird trainer. It’s an informative, fun and exhilarating face-to-face encounter with some of Cape Town’s most treasured feathered friends.

History

The I&J Ocean Exhibit is the first major addition for the Two Oceans Aquarium in over 20 years. The exhibit holds 1.6 million litres of seawater in which swim a variety of rays, striped bonito, yellowfin tuna, green turtle, giant guitarfish, and more. Maintained at a temperature of about 24 degrees Celsius, it’s kept at prime temperature for these captivating saltwater se creatures.

Special T’s & C’s

All divers must be qualified and must present their dive card, logbook or certificate upon arrival at the aquarium.