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 The Weston-Super-Mare SeaQuarium was opened in 1995, and was placed upon the first seaside pier to be built in Great Britain for over 85 years. Situated on the beach, the aquarium is surrounded by 3 miles of sand along the coast of Somerset, with panoramic views across the estuary of Wales.
The centre contains an amazing underwater tunnel, providing visitors with a closer look into the depths of our oceans. With sharks, rays and other creatures swimming gracefully past, just inches away. It doesn’t stop there, with over 25 displays throughout the aquarium, visitors can see the beauty and terror of the oceans creatures, from the severn estuary to the wonders of the rainforest rivers.
Our ray zone features an open top display that allows visitors to take a closer look at these graceful creatures as they swim to the surface. You will also have the opportunity to gaze underwater, as the sides of the display are made of a see-through moulded material called acrylic.
Live presentations occur at intervals throughout the day, as do our feeding demonstrations. Please listen for the show announcements.
After your marine journey, why not relax in our seaview tea room with spectacular views of the severn estuary. Please remember, our gift shop is your last stop for a momento of your visit. and, just in case you missed something on your first voyage, you can start your journey all over again!
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| This Easter the SeaQuarium in Weston super Mare is celebrating its many new arrivals with our latest Touch & Talk Experiences! Amongst some of the many new additions to the SeaQuarium, is “Arnie” the Water Dragon! These amazing creatures can be found within our EvoZone and can grow up to 3ft in length and live for up to 15 years. Being very strong swimmers, when threatened they can dive into the water and stay submerged for up to 25 minutes! We have also welcomed baby Tropical Bamboo Cat Sharks, born & bred within our SeaQuarium in North Wales, these beautiful creatures can be seen in our Tropical Reef Zone. Read More > |
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On March 12th sees the start of British Tourism Week , and all of us at the Weston super Mare SeaQuarium want you to come along and join in the celebrations. The theme for this year is "Party on the Pier", and in 1995 Weston super Mare SeaQuarium was the first pier built in nearly 100 years! We will be celebrating over the weekend and throughout the week with additional Touch & Talk experiences, have you ever touched a starfish or stroked a ray, now is the perfect opportunity to experience this wonderful encounter! Read More > |
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Just in time for October Half Term and Halloween, the Weston super Mare SeaQuarium will have a variety of ‘Monsters’ on display! From Saturday 23rd October until Sunday 31st October.
Monsters have always had strong links with the sea, from the beginning of time, people have told stories about the ‘Monsters of the Deep’. From the Greeks & Romans to Medieval Myths!
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Did you know – there are more than 130 species of Shark & Ray in EU waters? But did you also know that nearly all shark species are threatened with extinction?
Every year, humans kill hundreds of millions of sharks, but you can help. Come and visit the SeaQuarium to learn more about the plight of Sharks worldwide during European Shark Week, 9th – 17th October 2010, in association with the Shark Trust. Throughout the week there will be fishy fun with special Shark presentations, Touch and Talk opportunities with our native Rays, competitions, Shark lucky dip and our special ‘Fin Trail’ Discovery Quiz with fun and fascinating Shark facts. Read More > |
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On Thursday 26th August 2010 the SeaQuarium in Weston super Mare became the proud parents of a Baby Ray and Shark, just minutes apart!
First to be born was the British Marine Spotted Ray within the Ray Zone, only 3 inches across, spotting these new born babies is an amazing feat, especially with their abilities to blend in with the sea floor making them experts at camouflage and extremely difficult to spot. Read More > |
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