Oceanarium & aquarium
The Oceanarium and Aquarium in Bournemouth features sealife from piranhas to pufferfish, crabs to turtles the Oceanarium is home to some of the planet's most amazing animals. Crystal-clear waters and naturally-themed habitats allow close encounters with a dazzling array of underwater life from elegant seahorses to sinister tropical sharks.
Journey below the surface of the world's greatest rivers; the Amazon, Ganges and the Nile and meet weird and wonderful creatures like the upside-down catfish and the giant pacu. Other displays feature the ocean depths, the Mediterranean, Hawaii and even a Caribbean seashore - home to curious cow-nosed rays and vibrant parrotfish!
A giant 350,000 litre ocean tank recreates the fragile beauty of Australia's Great Barrier Reef and the hundreds of colourful creatures that call it home.The display is also patrolled by groups of tropical sharks, stingrays, eels and even a pair of friendly green turtles.
Amazing Underwater Tunnel with Sharks
Visitors enjoy a birds eye view of this reef from the safety of a wooden boardwalk before coming face to face with the worlds oldest and greatest natural predators, the sharks, inside an amazing underwater tunnel.
That's just the beginning though; there are snakes, tropical frogs and even an Iguana to meet as well as literally thousands of other amazing creatures from around the world!
Hands-on interactive exhibits, regular talks and feeding demonstrations offer an even deeper insight into the magical world beneath the waves.
Following your visit to the Oceanarium take time to enjoy refreshments or a light lunch whilst taking in the spectacular views from our beach front cafe. Plus, don't miss the marine-themed gift shop which is filled with unusual mementoes of your visit and gifts to suit all ages and all pockets.
How to get to and location of the BIC
The Boournemouth Oceanarium and Aquarium is located within walking distance to the Cavendish Hotel bed and breakfast in Bournemouth and the contact details and address for the Oceanarium are:
Bournemouth Oceanarium
Pier Approach
Bournemouth
BH2 5AA
Tel: 01202 311 993
For further detials visit their website http://www.oceanarium.co.uk