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Join world-renowned cinematographer Roger Horrocks (Blue Planet II, Our Planet) as he interviews Steve Benjamin, South African ocean photographer, expedition leader, and founder of Animal Ocean. Steve shares how he built a life around the sea, from pioneering Cape Town’s seal-snorkeling trips to filming the Sardine Run for BBC and Netflix, and why “I share ocean experiences” defines his career. Part of Roger’s Ocean Footage Mastery Program

Steven Benjamin has been filming in South african waters for many years and has captured some unique once off events such as seals...

Ever heard of a nurdle? Nurdles - the raw material used in plastic production Local residents and organisations in Cape Town have been...

My Octopus Teacher introduces the kelp forests of Cape Town to the world! These kelp forests sustain an abundance of life and their magic...

With the lockdown regulations in South Africa being eased somewhat, many have taken to getting back into the ocean to surf, freedive and...

Navigating the effects of COVID-19 on the Tourism Industry Looking forward! Animal Ocean needs YOUR support! With the emergence of...

Southern double-collared sunbird perched on a strelitzia flower Sunbirds in the city! Renowned for his captivating underwater imagery of...

Lockdown Sunbirds in Kalk Bay, Cape Town Bringing nature into the home through the lens of photographer Steven Benjamin Renowned for his...

Seal Snorkeling since 2009! Animal Ocean was founded in Cape Town in 2009 by Steve Benjamin, after spending time in the warmer waters of...

3 residents of Kalk Bay, Cape Town enjoying the lockdown period more than most!

A real Animal Ocean Archive story – Cape fur seal pup rescue December 2014 It has become legend amongst the staff of Animal Ocean that...

“Recently when I was walking along the high tide mark on Muizenberg Beach with my family, our dog ran ahead of us and sniffed at...

Southern elephant seal finds a beach to moult. Buffel, the famous Cape Townian southern elephant seal, has chosen Buffels Bay beach to...

Barney on Hout Bay beach. Photographer: Unknown. The week before South Africa was recently put on lockdown, an unexpected arrival...

Buffel the Elephant Seal has returned to Duiker Island, Hout Bay. Our famous Cape Townian Southern Elephant seal, Buffel, has returned to...

We at Animal Ocean know that our guest want to know that the interest of our Fur seals to come first, before the business of running Seal...

Cape Fur Seal pups If you've ever imagined a field filled with puppie's and your the only one with a ball to throw for them.... that is...

Seal Pup Rescue We recently found a Cape Fur seal pup, born at Duiker Island, Hout Bay, with a piece of plastic around its neck ! This...

Cape Fur seals and Shysharks We often find Dark shysharks (Haploblepharus pictus) around Duiker Island, hiding in the kelp forest. This...

Seal Pups The first seal pups of 2019 are swimming with the snorkelers. Cape Fur seal pups are born every November, helpless and unable...