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

Opening times
Monday – Thursday 14h00 – 16h00.

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

Tel: +27 (0)21 788 6694

Latest centre news
Winter holiday club
By Claire-Frances Metcalf, 26th July 2017
The July holiday club at the Save Our Seas Foundation’s Shark Education Centre kicked off with the kids getting to know each other, and having some time to explore the exhibits. The kids then had various opportunities to get crafty, and have fun on the beach, while learning about the…
Marine Awareness Camp
By Eleanor Yeld Hutchings, 10th July 2017
The mid-winter sun was shining, the school doors closed for the mid-year break, and that meant it was time for Capricorn Primary Grade 5 learners to join us on another Marine Awareness Camp at the Soetwater Environmental Education Centre, sponsored by the Save Our Seas Foundation! The risk we run…
Marine Explorers: First impressions of first-time divers
By Paul Millar, 5th June 2017
Our current group of Marine Explorers, all grade 5’s from Capricorn Primary School, have spent the last term building their confidence in the water and growing their love for the sea with weekly surf sessions. This has prepared them well for their next challenge – learning to skin dive and…
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