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Blue Reef Aquarium

Towan Promenade, Newquay TR7 1DU, England
01637 878134
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Ranked #11 of 19 attractions in Newquay
Type: Aquariums
Owner description: 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... more » Owner description: 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 a giant ocean tank where an underwater walkthrough 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 Homer the rescued loggerhead turtle.Other displays are home to everything from giant Pacific octopus, trigger fish and nautilus to cuttlefish, turtles and terrapins.New for 2011 is Mini Crocs – a brand new freshwater Amazon display which is home to a pair of Cuvier’s dwarf caiman. « less
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Exeter, United Kingdom
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

Whilst the aquarium was not very big by most standards, they had some interesting creatures and lots of information. I was entranced by the giant octopuss, who, at feeding time, was playfully tugging her keeper's arm into her tank! Mrs Manta Ray was a bit of an attention seeker too. Maybe they love the young male keepers!The staff were friendly... More

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London
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

My friends & I, like a lot of people probably, decided to visit the aquarium on a rainy day. The entrance fee was around £10 for an adult, which to be honest, I felt was a tiny bit steep for the size of the aquarium. It has all the things you'd expect smaller fish wise, but it's lacking anything bigger.... More

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Newquay, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

Small but nice, only takes an hour to go round but you get a good view of the fish, staff very friendly , don't expect to spend all day there it's not massive but nice way to fill a rainy morning

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

Really enjoyed this place. Much better than the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth. Lots to see. My youngest enjoyed seeing all the different fish.

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High Wycombe, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

I often find places like this disappointing but this aquarium is definitely worth a visit. There are lots of interesting things to see and everything is on a larger scale than the average aquarium

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Truro, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

I live nearby, but i don't visit Newquay often. Me and my friend went in August. It was a really hot and busy sunny summers day and Blue Reef was quite busy, not packed though, which was good. Friendly staff, lots of things to see and look at. A nice day out. In a tourist area.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

Firstly it's in the wrong place. It's old and out of date and boring. I was very disappointed after the visit. A waste of money. My advice is save your money for the Eden project as that was a great day out. Newquay town is a dump just like Blackpool. But if you like getting drunk and covered in seagull... More

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Isle of Man, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013

It stinks! It's very interesting to learn about our sealife, but i don not agree that anything should be in a glass tank, it should be in the sea end off.

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Lincoln, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013 via mobile

We enjoyed the walk to the aquarium, it is located next to a gorgeous beach where everyone was taking advantage og the lovely weather. We found the inside to be much larger than it appears from the outside. We loved how you can easily see all of the fish, and you can see them from first being hatched through to... More

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blackpool
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

The blue reef aquarium in Newquay was brilliantly educating as it incorporates a wonderful adventure with knowledge of the species of the deep. surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the coast with cafes and shops, children and adults alike can enjoy all this coastal attraction has to offer.

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