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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...
Feb 17, 20192 min read
Buffel - Fish Hoeks Celebrity Elephant Seal
Buffel - Fish Hoek's Celebrity Elephant Seal Buffel the Elephant Seal is still resting on Fish Hoek beach. It’s the 22nd day now of...
Feb 12, 20192 min read
Southern Elephant seal - Who are you ?
Our Huge visitor - Southern Elephant Seal The Southern Elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) at Duiker Island, Hout Bay, is still hanging...
Nov 1, 20183 min read


NEW Marine Protected Areas for South Africa
New Marine Protected Areas (MPA's) for ampills.com. South Africa - Breaking news ! New Marine Protected Areas for South Africa. The South...
Oct 26, 20185 min read
African Penguin Rescue by Animal Ocean
Staff at Animal Ocean spotted an injured African Penguin resting inside Hout Bay harbour, yesterday morning. The young bird, which is...
Oct 1, 20182 min read
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...
Oct 1, 20181 min read
Elephant Seal still on Duiker Island with the Cape Fur seals in Cape Town
Elephant Seal still on Duiker Island with the Cape Fur seals in Cape Town The Hout Bay, Duiker Island, Southern Elephant seal is still...
Sep 25, 20182 min read


Hout Bay harbour get a scrub for International Beach Clean-up Day
Beach Clean-up 2018 Animal Ocean teamed up with an army passionate ocean groups from around Cape Town for a beach clean-up on...
Sep 17, 20183 min read
Elephant Seal returns to Duiker Island, Cape Town
Elephant Seal returns to Cape Town Our Southern Elephant Seal has returned. In October last year Duiker Island, Cape Town, was visited by...
Sep 13, 20182 min read


Animal Ocean YouTube channel
Animal Ocean YouTube We've put a lot of effort this year into creating the Animal Ocean YouTube account and posted some interesting...
Aug 13, 20182 min read
Elephant Seal at Duiker Island
We have a rare visitor on the island at the moment, a juvenile Southern Elephant seal. These seals are found in the South Atlantic, with...
Dec 20, 20161 min read
Cape Town Activities - Things to do in Cape Town
These are our favourite Cape Town activities, if I was a visitor here, I'd want to know about these activities. I'm the kind of person...
Sep 20, 20167 min read


5 tips for being a tourist in Cape Town
5 tips for being a tourist in Cape Town Each city has its unique character that sets it apart from the rest. Cape Town is no exception. ...
Sep 20, 20163 min read


Cape Town Wildlife - What to see ?
CAPE TOWN WILDLIFE Who needs a safari? Animals you can see in and around Cape Town Cape Town has a lot of wildlife is you know where to...
Sep 20, 20167 min read


Stranded marine animal - What to Do ?
Stranded Marine Animal on the beach - What you can do ?! With a wealth of marine life inhabiting Cape Town’s bays and the Atlantic Ocean...
Sep 20, 20163 min read


Cape Fur Seal - 10 Fascinating facts
The Cape Fur Seal The Cape Fur Seal is often referred to as the ‘dogs of the ocean’. They are possibly the most curious and playful...
Sep 20, 20164 min read


How To Snorkel... with SEALS
Snorkeling is one of the most relaxing and easy way to enjoy the wonders and beauty that the ocean has to offer. You can explore your...
Jun 28, 20153 min read
Seal Snorkeling Videos - A collection from our guests.
We are delighted with this collection of Seal snorkeling videos created by our clients. Thank you and we love sharing them. We have put...
Jun 24, 20152 min read


Lost GoPro Hero2 found after a year underwater
During our Seal Snorkeling trips to Duiker Island, Hout Bay, we offer rental GoPro Hero 2 camera’s for our excited guests to snap away...
Jun 22, 20153 min read
Whale Shark expedition to Mafia Island 2014
Shrieks of excitement, muffled through snorkels, drew my attention to a flurry of activity ahead of me in the water. A huddle of...
Dec 4, 20145 min read
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