exploris aquarium

One of Europe's finest aquaria, Exploris presents the wonders of the Irish Sea, from 6ft long conger eels to ponderous octopus. Experience the frenzy at feeding times: There may be a tank being fed during your visit to Exploris.. ask Reception staff for more details. The Touch Tanks: Stroke a friendly ray, feel the suction power of a spiny starfish or find out how prickly a sea urchin is. Due to popular demand, there are extra Touch Tanks now in use.

Discover the secrets of the new Marine Discovery Lab: Ever changing developments behind the scenes at Exploris, from delicate fish embryos moving in their egg sacs, to the microscopic world unveiled by the video microscope. Open Sea Tank: Gaze into the deep and mysterious waters, where sharks circle and rays sweep majestically past as you sit in a cave beneath the huge Open Sea Tank, one of the largest in the United Kingdom.

Diversity & Variety: A rare opportuntiy to see how plants and animals live in communities in the wild.