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Two Oceans Aquarium

Coordinates: 33°54′29″S 18°25′3″E / 33.90806°S 18.41750°E / -33.90806; 18.41750
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Two Oceans Aquarium
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33°54′29″S 18°25′3″E / 33.90806°S 18.41750°E / -33.90806; 18.41750
Date opened13 November 1995
LocationCape Town, South Africa
Volume of largest tank2,000,000 L (440,000 imp gal; 530,000 US gal)[1]
OwnerV&A Waterfront Holdings (Pty) Limited and Investec Bank[2]
Public transit accessBus: MyCiTi 104
Websitewww.aquarium.co.za
The main kelp forest tank in Two Oceans Aquarium
Anemonefish in Two Oceans Aquarium

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 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.
  • AfriSam Activity Centre
  • Cape Fur Seal Exhibit
  • I&J Predator Exhibit - In this gallery you will see ragged-tooth sharks and stingrays. If you have diving qualifications you can dive in the predators’ tank. It is possible to scuba dive with ragged tooth sharks at the aquarium if you hold a PADI Open Water Certificate.[4]
  • 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.[5]
  • Kelp Forest Exhibit - One of the aquarium’s biggest attractions, this underwater forest is home to shoals of silver fishes sparkling through the sunlight.[6]
  • Sappi River Meander Exhibit

References

  1. ^ Dive South Africa: South Western Cape, Cape Town - V&A Waterfront. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  2. ^ http://www.aquarium.co.za/about_us/
  3. ^ "Exhibits at the Two Oceans Aquarium". Retrieved 2006-11-28.
  4. ^ "Diving at the Two Oceans Aquarium". Retrieved 2006-11-28.
  5. ^ "Surviving the holiday rumble bumble". Retrieved 2014-06-14.
  6. ^ http://www.aquarium.co.za/


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