Normal Price: R1365
What you get: 25% discount
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 sea 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.
Day | Open | Close |
---|---|---|
Monday | 09:30 | 18:00 |
Tuesday | 09:30 | 18:00 |
Wednesday | 09:30 | 18:00 |
Thursday | 09:30 | 18:00 |
Friday | 09:30 | 18:00 |
Saturday | 09:30 | 18:00 |
Sunday | 09:30 | 18:00 |
Booking essential
Phone: +27 (0)21 418 3823
Website: www.aquarium.co.za
Two Oceans Aquarium
Advice for visitors
Before you arrive at the I&J Exhibit you will pass through the Jelly Gallery. Be sure to take some time to explore this exhibit, as the jelly species are shown in unique and mesmerising displays, including using coloured lights to show off their intricate detail. If you choose to join the Penguin Encounter, don’t be nervous of their peckers. These guys are suckers for cuddles and love nestling into warm, inviting laps.
Did you know
The International Union for Conservation of Nature now ranks the African penguin as Endangered on the Red List of Threatened Species. These gorgeous birds have been facing the threat of extinction since industrial fishing took off in Cape Town. As part of conservation and support efforts, the aquarium donates R100 from the Penguin Encounter fee towards projects that help protect this local species.
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