Two Oceans Aquarium

The Two Oceans Aquarium stands on Dock Road at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa, and focuses on the marine life of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, which meet along the coast of the Western Cape. Exhibits include a kelp forest tank, a large predator exhibit with sharks and rays, a shoaling fish display, and a colony of African penguins. A touch pool lets children handle starfish and other tide-pool animals under supervision, and there are exhibits on jellyfish, seahorses and the small creatures of the intertidal zone. Feeding sessions and talks take place through the day, and the timetable is posted at the entrance. The aquarium opens daily from about 9:30AM to 6:00PM. Adult admission is about R260, with online prices sometimes lower, and children aged 4 to 13 pay about R130. A visit typically takes 1.5 to 2 hours. Weekday mornings are the best time to avoid school groups and families, and it is a popular wet-weather alternative on days when Table Mountain is closed or cloud covers the city. Visitors can walk to the aquarium from the main Waterfront precinct, and it is reachable by MyCiTi bus and ride-hailing services. A shop and cafe operate on site. Photography without flash is generally permitted, though flash is discouraged around the animals. The aquarium also runs conservation and rehabilitation work, including sea turtle and penguin programmes, and educational activities for school groups.