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Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth

Clarence Esplanade | Southsea, Portsmouth PO5 3PB, England
02392 875222
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Ranked #26 of 40 attractions in Portsmouth
Type: Aquariums
Owner description: Take the ultimate undersea safari at the Blue Reef Aquarium in Portsmouth. Enjoy close encounters with everything from tropical sharks to fascinating... more » Owner description: Take the ultimate undersea safari at the Blue Reef Aquarium in Portsmouth. Enjoy close encounters with everything from tropical sharks to fascinating frogs and adorable otters! « less
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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

It is very over priced and tacky all it is is fish and frogs rubbish outdoor play center compared to seaworld it's dirt

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013 via mobile

It didn't take very long to walk round lucky it was hot and the kids splashed around in the splash zone for longer then it took to walk round !!! DON'T go to the CAFE the prices are ridiculous!!! £2 for a fruit shoot £2 for a bottle of water £2.25 for a cookie and £4.20 for a ham and... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

I came here early on in its operation and its clearly not aging well its unfortunate that the upkeep is not being made. I think this may be due to a lack of funds or investment. Still a visit but overpriced for what is on offer.

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Godalming, England, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

it was dirty, tacky, hugely overpriced and it only took 20 mins to walk around, very small. the tanks are dirty the fish are not looked after. it smells badly too and the cafe was shoddy and dirty with very rude and unhelpful staff! food is cheap and barley edible! very run down depressing place really would not recommend!!!

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

What a massive disappointment to find the rear exterior area covered with litter. Clearly no one had been on litter patrol in days, if not weeks. The plant troughs were covered in weeds and the children's play area covered in stones and shingle ... Clearly no broom has touched this area for a long time. It makes you wonder what... More

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

This was a good experiance- we was very suprised on how busy this place was, there was quite a few people inside. There is alot to see inside- its not that big and you do pay quite abit to get in, £10 each and its not that big bit its worth it, you can see there do put a lot... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Blue reef aquarium is a under water safari- or that's what they say it is... i was very disappointed with my visit as the fish were poorly looked after, the cafe was dirty and it was boring! Not to mention how expensive it was! i would not recommend it in comparison with some other activities Portsmouth has to offer.

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Bedford, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Very poor marine tanks, frag tank covered in algae, not good for corals. display tank with dead and dying coral, and a clown fish tank with dead anemone's, does anyone here care for the marine tanks at all, I dont think so. Would love to see the water peramitors! And the back of house operation to see how I gets... More

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

This is a good sized aquarium, with a wide range of fish, some (very smelly) Otters, a few large lizards (not quite sure why they are there - but still interesting enough) and frogs. There is a relatively short tunnel so you can walk through the fish, this is followed by a 'bubble' which kids enjoy sitting in, and makes... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

some of the tanks were drained so didn't get the full tour to see all what they had .A discount was given to make up for the drained tanks though. Nice detailed activity set up especially if you're going with kids. was a great experince

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