Welcome

The SOSF Shark Education Centre is an attraction not to be missed. It boasts a carefully selected collection of state-of-the-art exhibits that ensures that children and adults are able to learn through play and exploration, with each of their different senses engaged. This facilitates a truly immersive and stimulating educational experience while they are having fun.

What we do

We connect the public to the marine environment through experiential education programmes that focus on sharks and local marine ecosystems in order to nurture ocean awareness and environmentally responsible actions.

Contact us

Public Opening Hours:

Monday – Thursday: 14h00 – 16h00

Fridays, weekend and public holidays: CLOSED

Address and directions
29 Main Rd, Kalk Bay
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Tel: +27 (0)21 788 6694

Latest centre news
MzanSea: A celebration of South Africa’s oceans!
By Wisaal Osman, 13th November 2018
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Nature knows no waste
By Wisaal Osman, 10th October 2018
This week, 8-12 October, we celebrate National Marine Week! As humans, we are integrally linked to the Ocean… It is a place of beauty, recreation and a source of livelihood for many South Africans. The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) is a signatory and participant in various global programmes that…
International Coastal Clean-Up Day: 15 September 2018
By Wisaal Osman, 10th September 2018
In partnership with volunteer organizations around the globe, the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Clean-Up mobilizes individuals to have an immediate and tangible impact on the health of our ocean. It takes place on the 3rd Saturday of September each year, so that means it is on Saturday 15 September 2018.…
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