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Two Oceans Aquarium Frommer's Exceptional

Hours Daily 9:30am-6pm
Location Between New Basin and Dock Rd
Phone 021/418-3823
Prices R70 ($10/£5) adults, R32 ($4/£2) children 4-17

Frommer's Review

This is by far the most exciting attraction at the Waterfront itself. From the brightly hued fish found on coral reefs to exhilarating encounters with the great white sharks, more than 3,000 live specimens are literally inches from your nose. Besides the Indian and Atlantic underwater tanks displaying the bizarre and beautiful, there are a number of well-simulated environments, including tidal pools, a river ecosystem, and the magnificent Kelp Forest tank. The walk through the aquarium (30-90 min., depending on how long you linger) ends with an awesome display on deep-sea predators. There are child-height window benches throughout and a "touch pool" where kids can touch kelp, shells, and anemones. On weekends kids are entertained in the Alpha Activity center with face painting and puppet shows. Predators are fed at 3pm daily (the large sharks on Sun).

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