Sea turtles have floated around in our oceans for more than 110 million years. From loggerheads to flatbacks, these resilient marine creatures overcome some of the toughest survival odds time and time again. With such a remarkable life cycle and important link to marine ecosystems, we’re here to share everything you need to know about … Continued
Omiros the loggerhead sea turtle, who was rescued off the coast of Greece having become entangled in discarded fishing gear, spent the last 17 years of his life as part of the Blue Reef Aquarium family. A big part. Left completely blind after the incident, Omiros found ways to navigate by touch in his Ocean … Continued
It Runs Deep Standing, quiet watch over a vast ocean that stretches far beyond the boundaries of the horizon, Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay is a place of windows, water, and wonder. From inside looking out, we are blessed with a vista as big as life itself. A landscape of ebb and flow tides, gentle sand … Continued
Newquay is a town with a personality disorder.. It’s a wild party animal, a laid-back surfer, a camera-happy tourist, a family adventure, a hard-grafting local, and a picturesque holiday destination. It’s a crowded summer and a solitary winter, a place where you can almost smell the history amongst the salt of the sea air. At … Continued
We’ve fired the spotlight up again, and this time we’ve pointed it directly at another of the Blue Reef aquarist superhero team. Today you lucky people get to meet Shoshi! Shoshi is not only deeply devoted to the care of the wildlife on this wild planet, and a champion of conservation, she is also the … Continued
There is something about Newquay. A place that, when bathed by sunlight, carries charm with the same ease its local surfing community carry their boards to the edge of the Atlantic. A place that offers effortless Cornish grace yet swaggers like a Gallagher brother. A place where the undeniable scent of pasty hangs marmalade thick … Continued
What happens in the aquarium, no longer stays in the aquarium! The tides have changed, the doors flung wide, the sharing season is in session! Today we meet Megan. Forging a career borne from a love of animals, she can be found here at Blue Reef Aquarium building bonds from rocky starts with various octopus’ … Continued
We’re back! Another outing for the Spotlight Series that casts light on insights across our dedicated, tireless team here at Blue Reef Aquarium. Today, we meet an aquarist named Owen. You might have seen him busy around the place here at Blue Reef, taking care of myriad creatures, keeping vital cogs vitally oiled, and occasionally … Continued
You know what really makes a team of dedicated, passionate, professional, and occasionally tired people paint big happy smiles on their faces? When the never quite as tired marketing person dreams up bright ideas such as: “I know, let’s do a team Q&A! It’ll offer insight, raise spirits and lighten days! It’ll celebrate the work … Continued
Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay has joined forces with Cornwall Libraries to champion the new ‘Loyalty Card Scheme that launched early 2026. The scheme has been created to encourage children and adults to visit their local library all year round. The premise is that after borrowing books, attending events and clubs, or using library computers, users … Continued