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This World Turtle Day is the perfect time to highlight that The Deep in Hull – home to 5,000 animals including sharks, turtles and rays – marks its 20th anniversary this year with new investment. A £380,500 Biffa Award means the attraction can update three areas of the Cool Seas gallery to create an immersive learning experience for … Read more
It’s been a busy summer for The Deep in Hull as they welcomed not one, but two gentoo penguin chicks. The first arrived in June weighing 90 grams, and the second in July weighing 98 grams. Both are doing well and gaining in independence but will stay close to their parents for the next few … Read more
The Great Eggcase Hunt along the Yorkshire coastline was a spectacular success for The Shark Trust in 2018. Large numbers were recorded, with Hull aquarium The Deep finding over 600 shark and ray eggcases during their events alone. Dramatic storms hitting the east coast contributed to the high volume, but more data is needed to … Read more
Visit The Deep aquarium in Hull this October half term and find out which animals use venom and which use poison in a new fun-packed interactive show. Was snow white’s apple venomous or poisonous? Did Dory get bitten or stung? Delve into the lives of toxic creatures at The Deep and discover how our animals use their … Read more
Visit The Deep aquarium in Hull from 21 October and fully immerse yourself in a brand new interactive ocean experience. Digi:Sea is a family friendly exhibit that invites visitors to design an animal, upload it to the sketch ocean wall and watch as your very own creation becomes an animated work of art. Release your … Read more
World Penguin Day is celebrated every year on 25th April and was created to promote the health and conservation of these amazing flightless birds. To celebrate we have created a round up of our favourite penguin species and where you can see them. Rockhopper penguins are one of the smallest penguins standing at just 20 … Read more
The Deep in Hull has welcomed two loggerhead sea turtles following the closure of Aquatopia in Antwerp last month. The duo, named Sensa and Mabouche, will now make The Deep’s 2.4m litre Endless Ocean exhibit their new home. The youngest of the metre long pair, Mabouche, is believed to be between 15 and 20 years … Read more
On selected dates in December, enjoy entry into The Deep including visiting Santa’s grotto (and a small gift), a magical mystery tour on Hull’s famous land train and free car parking for the price of standard entry! This fantastic deal is available on selected dates in December with tickets starting at just £9.75 for a child … Read more
Join The Deep in Hull this October half term (24th October to 2nd November) as they go on a trail for lost treasure, and you could be in with a chance of winning a pirate prize! Enjoy a whole host of pirate themed activities including the family treasure trail – just follow the treasure map … Read more
Visit The Deep in Hull this Christmas and see Santa as he takes some time out from the North Pole to feed the gentoo penguins! From 20th December to 4th January 2015, Santa will be at the aquarium at 11.30am each day to give the gentoo penguins their morning feed, plus, on every weekend in December and … Read more
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