Women’s Day is a day we hold dear here at the Two Oceans Aquarium. Sure, we have many females among our creatures – there’s Zuki, the African penguin, for instance – but, did you know: We currently employ 45 women – that’s 51.72% of our total staff compliment, not including casual staff like volunteers.
MJ, Kay, Jess, Bagel and Nasa are the five female ragged-tooth sharks that dominate the I&J Predator Exhibit. These “divas from the deep” enthrall one and all.
The curatorial team, which cares for our plants and animals, consists of almost 50% pure girl power! Our entire marketing team is made up of women, and the communications and sustainability department is also lead by two women; the list goes on ...
So today is all about the sisters, old and young … If you’re not a member of the finer sex, here are some ways you can spoil the women in your life.
Online tickets: Pay less and skip the queue
Bring her for a fully relaxing day among our exhibits. You receive a 10% discount on all tickets purchased online – plus, you skip the often-busy ticket queue!
Afterwards, you can spoil her with a guilt-free meal at Shoreline Café: The first restaurant in Africa to be awarded Marine Stewardship Council certification. (It’s also the only dedicated children’s play centre in the V&A Waterfront, so Mom can really, really relax.)
Family membership
Want to spoil a mom or big sister to a year’s worth of free visits (plus countless more benefits)? You and your brood can purchase a family membership package for less.
Two adults and one child will pay R460 (a saving of R110); two adults and two children pay R550 (a saving of R130); two adults and three children pay R625 (a saving of R165); add R75 per child for every additional child.
This membership is valid for a whole year, but only discounted until the end of August.
Become part of the family now.
No kids? No problem. Individual membership is also discounted online. Click here to buy now.
Click here for upcoming member events and a list of benefits.
Penguin Encounter
Our Penguin Encounters – an exclusive, hands-on experience with the adorable rockhopper penguins of the Two Oceans Aquarium – is becoming very popular! Hosted only on Saturdays at 11h00, for only two people at a time, it’s the only way to meet female rockies Wallace and Roxy (along with the boys Grommet, Teddy, Bubbles, Nikki and Hopper).
At R350 per adult and R300 (an additional 25% member discount applies), know that you will be doing your bit to protect marine birds: R100 of this cost goes towards the Aquarium’s penguin fund.
Book a date with the rockies here.
Dive with sharks
You can dive with our (female) ragged-tooth sharks MJ, Kay, Jess, Bagel and Nasa – no cage required.
If you’re into big adventure, until 31 August, you can scuba dive with our raggies and cage-dive with great white sharks with Marine Dynamics in Gansbaai for just R1 500 (inclusive of both dives) – you save R445. It’s Cape Town’s perfect winter escape, plus: You’ll be the envy of all your above-water-bound friends.
Read more about this double dive deal here.
Please note: Terms and conditions apply.
