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...
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Nurdle spill appears around the Cape Peninsula
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
My Octopus Teacher introduces the kelp forests of Cape Town to the world! These kelp forests sustain an abundance of life and their magic...
Otterly Amazing! Surprised by a Cape clawless otter
With the lockdown regulations in South Africa being eased somewhat, many have taken to getting back into the ocean to surf, freedive and...
Seal Snorkeling Surviving COVID-19
Navigating the effects of COVID-19 on the Tourism Industry Looking forward! Animal Ocean needs YOUR support! With the emergence of...
Lockdown Life: Sunbird Series
Southern double-collared sunbird perched on a strelitzia flower Sunbirds in the city! Renowned for his captivating underwater imagery of...
Lockdown Life: Steve's Sunbird Project
Lockdown Sunbirds in Kalk Bay, Cape Town Bringing nature into the home through the lens of photographer Steven Benjamin Renowned for his...
The History of Animal Ocean
Seal Snorkeling since 2009! Animal Ocean was founded in Cape Town in 2009 by Steve Benjamin, after spending time in the warmer waters of...
Lockdown Life: Local Wildlife
3 residents of Kalk Bay, Cape Town enjoying the lockdown period more than most!
SEAL RESCUE - Animal Ocean Saves Baby Seals!
A real Animal Ocean Archive story – Cape fur seal pup rescue December 2014 It has become legend amongst the staff of Animal Ocean that...
Stranded seal on the beach? Here’s what to do
“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...
Buffel on Buffels Bay Beach, Cape Point.
Southern elephant seal finds a beach to moult. Buffel, the famous Cape Townian southern elephant seal, has chosen Buffels Bay beach to...
New Elephant Seal arrival to Hout Bay Beach
Barney on Hout Bay beach. Photographer: Unknown. The week before South Africa was recently put on lockdown, an unexpected arrival...
BUFFEL returns for Summer
Buffel the Elephant Seal has returned to Duiker Island, Hout Bay. Our famous Cape Townian Southern Elephant seal, Buffel, has returned to...
Animal Ocean helping Fur Seals
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 fill the water
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...
Fur Seal Pup rescue
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...
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...
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...
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...
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