Blue Reef Aquarium, Towan Promenade, Newquay, United Kingdom
01637 878134
Over 40 living displays reveal the sheer variety of life in the deep; from tropical sharks and lobsters to seahorses and tropical fish.
At the aquarium’s heart is the ocean tank where an underwater walk-through tunnel offers incredibly close encounters with the stunning beauty of a tropical coral reef – home to hundreds of colourful fish, tropical sharks in all shapes and sizes and Omiros the rescued loggerhead turtle.
Other displays are home to everything from giant Pacific octopus, trigger fish and nautilus to cuttlefish, turtles and terrapins. Don’t miss the freshwater Amazon display which is home to a pair of Cuvier’s dwarf caiman.
You can also view a collection of reptiles, and feeding sessions and animal encounters take place throughout the day.
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Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay
Blue Reef Aquarium, Towan Promenade, Newquay, United Kingdom
At Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay, over 40 living displays reveal the sheer variety of life in the deep; from tropical sharks and lobsters to seahorses and tropical fish.
Wildlife you might see at Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay
Black Tip Reef Shark
Among the most abundant sharks inhabiting the tropical coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Prefers shallow, inshore waters,…
Giant Pacific Octopus
Highly intelligent, they've learned to open jars, mimic other octopuses and solve mazes in lab tests. Aged about four years…
Loggerhead Turtle
An oceanic turtle found throughout the world, spending most of its life in saltwater and estuarine habitats. It is considered…
White Spotted Pufferfish
A medium-sized puffer fish, light grey in colour with small white spots. Nocturnal, solitary and aggressively territorial, their habitat types…
Family and group offers at Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay
Families
Family of 4 (2 Standard and 2 Junior) ticket available.
Groups
For an additional charge, aquarists can provide a guided tour.