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Situated in the heart of Cape Town's Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, the Two Oceans Aquarium has much to offer as an educational and tourist venue. Specialising in the marine fauna and flora off the South African coastline, the aquarium boasts a large cold water kelp exhibit, complete with swell generator and a predator exhibit with five ragged tooth sharks, a variety of rays, two turtles and various pelagic fish.
Feeding time in the predator exhibit is a popular attraction for young and old, as divers hand-feed the sharks and other animals. The aquarium also offers a unique chance for sport divers to spend time in the predator exhibit with the ragged tooth sharks, under the watchful eye of one of the aquarium's divers.
The aquarium has been designed to create maximum effect and is particularly impressive when sunlight hits the surface of the water in the two main exhibits, creating shafts of blue light. The ever-swaying kelp forest looks beautiful as fish swim slowly about, making the exhibit look just like the real thing, thereby creating a perfect back-drop for television interviews. Special permission may be granted to film in these exhibits.
This is a must see for all families visiting the Cape.
Ticket Prices is as follows:
Adults = R60.00
Children ( 4 - 17 years ) = R28.00
Under 4 years Free
Pensioners = R45.00
Undergraduate Students = R50.00
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Open 09h30 - 18h00 daily, 365 days a year. Leave a Comment Address: V&A WaterfrontPhone: +27 21 418 3823Directions: Dock Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South AfricaWebsite: http://www.aquarium.co.za/ Other Contact: Aquarium@aquarium.co.za
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One thing you really should visit while at the waterfront is the Two Oceans Aquarium. You can see all kinds of colourful reef fish aswell as some sharks in well maintained bassins.
While we visited a young man proposed to his girl in front of the predator tank. Very romantic :).
The aquarium is open from 9.30am to 6pm and admission is 70 Rand. Leave a Comment
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Cape Town boasts a first rate aquarium that is part of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront complex. Beyond the usual fish, most of which are indigenous species, there is a great African Penguin exhibit, which is easily worth the price of admission. Be sure to catch them at feeding time when young aquarium employees hand out goodies -- in the form of fresh pilchards -- to the crazy black and white crew. These birds are great comedians and will keep you entertained long after the feeding stops. Leave a Comment
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This is a thoroughly enjoyable outing (especially if you have children!) I have been to a few aquariums throughout SA and the UK and this is my favourite one.
It's the safest way to get up close and personal with some gorgeous creatures form the depths of the ocean! I love coming here :) Wear comfy shoes as you do a lot of walking.
Lots more info on their website with tips!
ps: Parking at the Waterfront is nothing short of a nightmare at the best of times. Parking is available behind the Two Oceans Aquarium. The cost for parking is R10 for the whole day. Dont forget to ask for your parking voucher which is refundable at the Aquarium's ticket office! Leave a Comment Address: Dock Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town South AfricaPhone: +27 21 418 3823Directions: Go into one of the main entrances into the Cape Town Watrefront and you will see big signs directing you to the aquariumWebsite: www.aquarium.co.za Other Contact: Aquarium@aquarium.co.za
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It is lovely to see all those different kind of fish and sea animals. They are so beautiful!!! One can also go shark diving with the sharks!!! Looks like fun hey?... Leave a Comment Address: W&A Waterfront / Cape TownPhone: +27 21 418 3823Directions: It is on your right as you enter the Waterfront.Website: www.aquarium.co.za
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Visit the Aquarium and see how they feed the sharks.
Or walk around and see lots of sea-life in the aquariums. It takes you at least one to two hours to get around the aquarium.
Ask the Information Desk staff to stamp your hand with a re-entry stamp so you can leave the Aquarium so that you can return to see the fish being fed in the I&J Predator Exhibit at 15h30 daily. You can also see penguins being fed at 12h00 and 15h00, the seals at 14h30 and the Kelp Forest fish on Thursday and Sundays at 12h30. Leave a Comment Address: Dock Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South AfricaPhone: +27 21 418 3823Directions: Take the N2 South to Cape Town. Turn right into the V&A Waterfront at the first traffic lights Take the first left at the first traffic circle Drive 2km, the Two Oceans Aquarium is on the right hand side. Their is also a good map on their website.Website: http://www.aquarium.co.za/
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The two oceans aquarium is a wonderful place to see different maritime species of the southern Atlantic and Indian Ocean. A large variety of species can be seen, from clownfish to sharks, from sea turtles to jellyfish. There are some nice extras in the aquarium, for example an area where young an old can get in contact with sea life by touching some plants and smaller animals under the supervision of staff. Feeding time for differrent species always turn out into a mass spectacle for the visitors.
The aquarium was aquarium was really an enjoyable plase and it easy for you to spend two hours inside without feeling the time passing by. For further details about the aquarium as well as opening times and entry fees, check the website below. Leave a Comment Address: http://www.aquarium.co.za/Directions: At Victoria and Albert Waterfront, close to the Marina/Dock Road
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This is quite an experience sometimes they do concerts here as shown in the picture Leave a Comment Address: Dock Road, V&A WaterfrontPhone: +27 (0)21 418 3823
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This is a great day out,
Matthew had arranged to dive with the ragged tooth sharks in the predator exhibit, and it was fantastic, I was sceptical as to whether the Two Oceans Aquarium would hold my attention for that long, but it did. We saw feeding of sharks and fish in the Kelp forrest, we also had a behind hte scenes tour of how the aquarium is run.
They only feed the shark on a Sunday at 3.30pm if you want to catch this! Leave a Comment Address: V & A Waterfront
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The Waterfront Aquarium is one of the best places to see all kinds of marine life, especially the Kelp forest and the Big White Shark.
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