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Blue Reef Aquarium

Towan Promenade, Newquay TR7 1DU, England
01637 878134
Ranked #26 of 34 attractions in Newquay
3.5 of 5 stars 50 Reviews
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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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

My husband and I took our two year old son to the aquarium a couple of weeks ago and we all enjoyed it very much. It is very small (to be honest you can work that out without going in from the type of building it is, so it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone!) but, having said that, there... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

This is the 2nd time I have visited here and loved it both times. They have some brill sealife here and clearly they do look after all the animals well. Absolutely fascinating. More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

This place is terrible, very overpriced and the place looks scruffy there was one tank which had some rays and sharks ,but frankly everything else on display you could see at your local Tropical/marine fish shop free of charge!and dont even think of going to the coffee shop it tastes awful.I feel i have to be blunt with this review,... More

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Canterbury, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

We holiday in Cornwall most years and love the rich variety of activities on offer. This was our first visit to the aquarium in Newquay and we were very disappointed. It is VERY overpriced. There is very little to see and, what there is, is poorly maintained. Many of the sea creatures have very little room to move around (e.g.... More

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Wadebridge, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

so strange seeing mackeral in the tank. i love this place Educational & fun & close to beach too nice cafe & shop. More

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Truro, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Learn about the fish that are in our waters and feed the Rays. An interesting day out. More

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Gloucester, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

A fun way to spend an hour in Newquay. There is a section on species found on the Cornish coast which I thought was cool. I also enjoyed seeing the octopus and the stone fish as I'd never seen one of them before and they look really funky! I would probably give this more than 3 stars if I hadn't... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

My two boys really love this aquarium, and are always keen to return. They enjoyed seeing the fish being fed, the interactive games and information around the aquarium, and were fascinated by the friendly octopus! They could spend hours sitting in the tunnel just watching the sharks and rays, and always like going back to see the giant turtle. More

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Newquay, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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We took my two grandchildren aged 6 and 8 here on a rainy Easter Saturday and they loved every minute. They loved the tunnel with the sharks and rays swimming overhead, and enjoyed the talks given by the staff at feeding time. It was good that we were able to leave and come back later in the day to make... More

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Basingstoke, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012
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Visited in january with my partner, had a great time, lots of cool fish to see with regular feeding times to watch the fish and find out lots more about them (we loved the turtle and especially the octopus, would recommend seeing that - very impressive!). Enthusiastic staff and great service (enjoyed the quiz too!) recommended for all ages! More

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