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

WE ARE OPEN FROM 11 JANUARY 2021

The Shark Education Centre will be open to the public once again on 11 January 2021. Please email us on [email protected] for more details. Our opening times are 10:00 – 16:00 from Monday – Friday, excluding public holidays.

Address and directions

28 Main Rd, Kalk Bay
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Tel: +27 (0)21 788 6694
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By Zanele Mayiya, 10th November 2020
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By Buhle Fanaphi, 27th October 2020
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By Craig Haley, 13th October 2020
During the South African winter, the Shark Education Centre held a shark colouring competition that gave kids the chance to win some awesome prizes! The colouring pages for the competition were the stripped-down versions of artwork by British illustrator, Marc Dando. Marc’s shark artwork will be unveiled before the end…
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