The Two Oceans Aquarium is an aquarium located at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
The aquarium was opened on the 13 November 1995 and comprises seven exhibition galleries with large viewing windows:[3] The enchantment of this particular aquarium is due to its location, where the Indian and the Atlantic Ocean meet.
Atlantic Ocean Gallery - This gallery allows you to discover the life of the Atlantic Ocean. Such marine life as translucent jellyfish, tiny and rare Knysna seahorse and giant spider crabs.
I&J Children's Play Centre - Various activities to keep the young visitors entertained. Puppet shows, arts and craft. A place for visitors to look out the old seal pool and maybe even see the rockhopper penguins swimming. Previously known as the Seal Pool Exhibit. Cape Fur Seal is no longer kept at the aquarium. The last 4 resident seals were sent to another facility in 2007. Various fishes found in the pool. And the rockhopper penguins also use this pool for their exercise.
Predator Exhibit - This exhibit re-opened on 27 July 2017. This exhibit holds 2 million litres of seawater. 3 ragged-tooth were release on this day, Lili-May, Dane and Bernie.
I&J Ocean Exhibit - Opened on 16 June 2016. This exhibit holds 1.6 million litres of seawater. Various fishes, rays & turtles to be seen in this exhibit. It is possible to scuba dive in this tank at the aquarium if you hold a PADI Open Water Certificate.
Indian Ocean Gallery - Showcases six exhibits of marine life found in the Indian Ocean. The anemonefish (a.k.a. clownfish) seen in the movie Finding Nemo and his friends and a wealth of other colourful fish can be found in this ocean’s coral reefs.
River Meander Exhibit - African Black-footed penguins, Northern Rockhopper penguins, African black oystercatcher, mole snake, Western Leopard toads, common platannas (African clawed frogs). A river course divided into 3 sections (upper, middle and lower) with freshwater fishes in the exhibit. Various plants from the Western Cape region.
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