Plastic pollution is a big issue that is affecting thousands of marine animals. We have seen this first hand with one of the loggerhead turtles that we have been rehabilitating. Luckily, our team managed to safely remove the plastic from the juvenile loggerhead turtle and hope it will now be able to eat more and … Continued
We’ve been rehabilitating three stranded juvenile loggerhead sea turtles! Last month, Jason, the first of the three turtles, was found by locals on Friday 13th January. As our team of Aquarists was caring for Jason, two more turtles were found stranded on beaches in the South West, one at Widemouth Bay near Bude and the … Continued
This February half-term, join us as you discover there are plenty of fish in the sea! Whether you’re with your sole mate, or looking for a fun family day out, joining us at the Aquarium is a perfect choice. Enjoy spotting our perfect pairs as you embark on an underwater journey, and make sure to … Continued
Last week, Omiros, our rescue Loggerhead Sea Turtle, (Caretta caretta), had his bi-annual vet visit. Rescued off the coast of Greece in 2007, the 40 plus year old turtle has been living with us at Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay since 2009. It’s important for Omiros to have regular health checks so we know he’s healthy. … Continued
Santa Jaws is coming to town… Merry fishmas everyone! Christmas season is in full swing now and getting your Christmas presents is a top priority. When deciding on what Christmas presents to get people, it’s important to still think about the planet. This year, with the COP26 climate change talks more important than ever, many … Continued
Deeply Creepy is well underway at the aquarium this October half-term! We hope everyone has been enjoying our spooky fun so far discovering the deeply creepy trail, finding sunken cauldrons, and dressing up. Our amazing aquarists have been dressing up too… We have lots of creepy creatures you can come face-to-face with. Our Red-bellied Piranhas … Continued
Our giant Pacific octopus, Scooby, (Enteroctopus dofleini) tricked one of our aquarists into giving him two dinners! Scooby is a 2-and-a-half-year-old giant Pacific octopus who is one of our well-known residents here. Giant Pacific octopuses have large, complex brains and well-developed nervous systems, with the capacity for long-term memory, learning, tool use and problem-solving. While … Continued
Join in the fun this Easter Holidays at Blue Reef Aquarium, Newquay! With ‘egg’cellent displays and wonderful Sealife and shores to ‘egg’plore, a visit to Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay is something that the whole family can enjoy! Discover our Easter activities included in standard admission entry, running from Saturday 9th to Sunday 24th April. Get … Continued
As we approach the busier period of our year we would like to ensure all guests achieve the visit to Blue Reef Aquarium, Newquay that they had planned. To guarantee entry on your chosen date this season, we will be re-introducing dated tickets from Saturday 9th April 2022 to Sunday 4th September 2022. So what … Continued
‘Tis the season to jolly and you’ll bound to have lots of jolly festive fun at Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay this Fishmas! We’re open from 10am daily (except for Christmas day).Check out our opening times here. Pop along and join us for some festive fun this Christmas with the following activities included in our entry price. Elf … Continued