Blue Reef Aquarium (England)

Blue Reef Aquarium - Tynemouth I live in the Tynemouth area so this place is easy to get to for me. It also has ample parking and is easy to find if you are not local. (Follow the A19 taking the A1058 (Coast Road) signposted to Tynemouth. Follow signs towards Tynemouth seafront and there it is, opposite the Longsands - if you go on a nice day, why not take a bucket and spade and visit the Longsands too, this stretch of beach will not fail to impress). The Blue Reef Aquarium boasts over 40 species including sharks, seahorses, various fish, giant Pacific octopus, poison dart frogs, turtles, terrapins and a family of friendly and fun asian otters. ...  Read the complete review

There are four Blue Reef Aquariums located in the UK: ~ Newquay ~ Porstmouth ~ Hastings ~ Tynemouth The latter one is approx 10 minutes drive from where I live. Formerly known as the Sea Life Centre, I've visited a few times on very wet days to amuse the nieces and nephews. - Admission Prices - This isn't cheap! Adult - £7.75 Child (aged 3-14) - £5.75 Senior & Students - £6.75 Family of 4 - £24 Family of 5 - £27.50 There's also an option of becoming an annual member, which I really should contemplate as since it's so nearby, I would probably save quite a bit and use it more ...  Read the complete review

This review relates to the Portsmouth Blue Reef Aquarium only as I have never been to the others. DESCRIPTION OF THE AQUARIUM When you enter the building you come into a large light and airy reception area, the size of it is great because if it is raining it means it is unlikely you will end up lining up out of the door! We joined the line and must have been served within one minute. You are given a stamp on your hand so you can return the rest of the day which is great if you want to leave for lunch or simply come back later. As you enter the aquarium itself you pass a few tanks of fish (which my niece found ordinary and boring) and then you ...  Read the complete review

This review relates to the aquarium in Portsmouth. I was quite suprised with the Blue Reef Aquarium, in a good way. The place itself is rather small, although it does seem to be packed with all sorts of interesting displays. The highlight for me was the room with the Carp pond and the massive octopus! I've never seen anything like it! Also interesting was the Otter enclosure, they came right up to the glass wall so that you could get a really good look at them - they were obviously used to playing up to the crowd! Also of particular intrest was the breeding tanks where the baby seahorses were. I've never seen anything so delicate and really quite ...  Read the complete review

Newquay Blue Reef aquarium is on the small side, but it is a brilliant place to visit if your on holiday In the area. The aquarium claims to have over 40 living displays. There is a turtle creek which is fantastic, you can get up close to sea turtles, the aquarium have also rescued three turtles. Other displays include the shark lagoon, blue reef nursery- this is home to many baby sea horses and captive bread fish. The tropical paradise if the centre of the aquarium, you get to walk through a tunnel which you can walk through, this is the amazing coral reef where you can get up close and see some amazing brightly coloured species such as angel fish, ...  Read the complete review