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South African underwater Stock Footage

Steven Benjamin has been filming in South african waters for many years and has captured some unique once off events such as seals feasting on pockets of Sardines in a Kelp forest or Humpback whales feeding on krill. Some sights like a swarm of Hagfish devouring a fish carcass are over looked but incredibly interesting. The footage below… Read More

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Otterly Amazing! Surprised by a Cape clawless otter

Seal Snorkeling, Cape Town, South Africa, Hout Bay

With the lockdown regulations in South Africa being eased somewhat, many have taken to getting back into the ocean to surf, freedive and swim... Owner of Animal Ocean Steve Benjamin encountered this old Cape clawless otter on one such occasion after a day at sea - and then found him again the next day! Sharing a moment in an otters den for the… Read More

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Lockdown Life: Sunbird Series

Southern double-collared sunbird perched on a strelitzia flower Sunbirds in the city! Renowned for his captivating underwater imagery of South Africa’s marine animals, wildlife enthusiast and owner of Animal Ocean Steven Benjamin has had to pivot his focus to his Cape Town garden during lockdown, where he has… Read More

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Lockdown Life: Steve’s Sunbird Project

Lockdown Sunbirds in Kalk Bay, Cape Town https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAXnJhqV0U4 Bringing nature into the home through the lens of photographer Steven Benjamin Renowned for his captivating underwater imagery of South Africa’s marine animals, wildlife enthusiast Steven Benjamin has had to pivot his focus to his Kalk Bay garden… Read More

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Lockdown Life: Local Wildlife

Local Wildlife - What do these 3 creatures have in common? They are all local wildlife residents of Kalk Bay, Cape Town - and have made for some fascinating study subjects during the lockdown in South Africa. Steve Benjamin has been photographing the resident Cape fur seals of Kalk Bay Harbour, the beautiful endemic… Read More

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Shysharks and Cape Fur Seals

Cape Fur seals and Shysharks We often find Dark shysharks (Haploblepharus pictus) around Duiker Island, hiding in the kelp forest. This seemed unusual to me, as it is well know that Cape Fur seals eat most species of small sharks. This has been photographed by many and there are examples online (Chris Fallows). However we often see these small… Read More

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Seal Pups are Swimming with Snorkelers

Seal Pups The first seal pups of 2019 are swimming with the snorkelers. Cape Fur seal pups are born every November, helpless and unable to swim. They have to rest in the centre of Duiker Island for around 5 months, to suckle from their mothers and grow strong enough to face the wild ocean. The seal pups are born without any blubber, so they can't… Read More

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Playful Cape Fur Seals

Cape Fur Seals - Water Puppies Over the years we have really gotten to know the mood and behaviours of the Cape Fur Seals on Duiker Island, Hout Bay. They change constantly with the time of year and weather. During the beginning of the season (September-December) the males are fighting for territory on the land and the heavily pregnant females… Read More

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NEW Marine Protected Areas for South Africa

South Africa new Marine Protected Area's animal ocean steven benjamin

New Marine Protected Areas (MPA's) for ampills.com. South Africa - Breaking news ! New Marine Protected Areas for South Africa. The South Africa government has approved 20 new Marine Protected Area's (MPA's) for South Africa. Acting Environmental Affairs Minister Derek Hanekom says a network of 20 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) will considerably… Read More

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Two Oceans Aquarium uses Steve Benjamin’s image as entrance.

The Two Oceans Aquarium has re-done their entrance arch with one of my slip-level images and it’s massive! The idea for this project was too take visitors underwater, without them getting wet. Structurally this arched image, will bring visitors from the V&A Waterfront as the leave the surface and bring them underwater. Image installation at… Read More

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