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Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute

East Broadway, Hamilton, Bermuda
441-292-7219
Ranked #6 of 27 attractions in Hamilton
4.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: For kids and their parents: multimedia exhibits about underwater exploration such as The Dive, a seven minute ride that simulates deep sea diving.
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Upstate NY
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

What a truly pleasant surpise this was. We happened to be the only people there one morning, so it was very enjoyable to be able to view everything in peace and quiet and not feel at all rushed. The shell collection, in my opinion, was the highlight of the exhibits. The "ride to the bottom of the ocean" was right... More

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Londonderry, New Hampshire
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

Not a great museum, but it's still a worthwhile visit. I enjoyed seeing the artifacts from the shipwreck. The seashell collection was interesting, as was the room full of coins. More

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Maidstone, Kent.
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

Spent about an hour and a half here while my wife went shopping. Good value for money for Bermuda at under $20 for me and an under 17. Anybody with an interest in history or the ocean and geology will enjoy it. Titanic and Spanish treasure displays . More

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Ottawa, Canada
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012

Not very big, you could cover everything in about an hour, hour and a half. Great history of underwater exploration. Small Titanic exhibit, a deep sea simulator and interactive shark cage. Wonderful collection of treasure and artifacts from the various wreck over the years. Great for history buffs and a great way to learn a little history of Bermuda. More

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London, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

This is a fascinating facility that displays the maritime history of Bermuda. There are all kinds of natural and manmade artifacts - shells, shipwreck treasures, and pirate gold - as well as the diving gear used to find it. A ten minute walk from Front Street - is also on several bus routes. There's a nice restaurant on-site as well.... More

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Ontario
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2012

Read many reviews regarding this attraction and we were looking forward to the simulator ride and a great experience. The site is well laid out and easy to follow the self-guided tour. The Titantic exhibit seemed to be out of place...this ship sunk off the coast of Newfoundland not Bermuda and contained very few, if any, real artifacts. The sea... More

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Sandys, Bermuda
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2012

This museum/facility is right on the edge of the capital and well worth the visit. The gift shops have such lovely items and the exhibits so informative and not boring. The shell room is awesome. More

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Hamilton, Bermuda
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40 reviews 40 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2012

They have a shell room that is incredible. Lots of fun things for young kids to encourage their learning about the oceans. Lots of info with fascinating exhibits for adults. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012

I had time to spare before my flight so I decided to check it out. It was really interesting. I wish I had more time. They have a simulated dive to the ocean floor and a fake shark cage experience. Also the biggest shell collection I have ever seen. It's worth checking out on a rainy day. More

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New York
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2011

it was too short and hyped up about the diving it wasnt good More

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