Turtles

• Thursday 27^th August 2026
• Schools

From Egg to Adult: Life Cycles and Classification on a Guided Excursion to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

Textbooks can explain that a clownfish starts life as an egg, or that a shark is a cartilaginous fish rather than a bony one — but watching a nursery of juvenile fish sheltering in an anemone, or comparing a ray's flattened body to a shark gliding overhead, is where classification and life cycles actually click for students.

• Thursday 6^th August 2026
• Education

Celebrate National Science Week at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

Dive beneath the surface and discover science in action at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium during National Science Week, running from 15–23 August 2026.

• Monday 3^rd August 2026
• Conservation

Grey Nurse shark pup debuts to the public for the first time!

SEA LIFE Sydney’s resident shark pup has officially graduated to the big leagues.

• Tuesday 28^th July 2026
• Schools

Marine Biology Excursions in Sydney: The Ultimate School Guide

Some lessons simply can't be taught from a textbook.

While students can learn about ecosystems, food webs and biodiversity in the classroom, seeing sharks glide overhead, watching rays feed or observing a dugong surface for air creates a level of engagement that sticks with students long after the excursion ends.

• Sunday 12^th July 2026
• Schools

Teaching Food Chains and Ocean Ecosystems Through Hands-On Learning

Every science teacher has experienced it.

Students can recite the definition of a food chain but struggle to visualise how ecosystems actually function.

A visit to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium bridges this gap by allowing students to observe marine species within the context of their natural ecosystems.