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Clowning Around this February Half Term!

Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained this February Half Term? Join us at Blue Planet Aquarium for our special Clown Fish Week!

Come along and help Blue Planet Aquarium to celebrate everyone's favourite fish! Running from the 11th - 19th February activities throughout the holiday week will include:

• Special Clown Fish Trail for all young adventurers
• Daily Clown Fish Feeds
• Special Aquatheatre Shows
• PLUS! Special appearances from our much loved mascot Charlie the Clownfish!

GO POTTY FOR DOTTY

We are asking our visitors to go potty for Dotty!

Dotty is our new Zebra Shark who has joined Europe's largest collection of sharks at Blue Planet Aquarium.

Everyone that spots Dotty at Blue Planet Aquarium receives a free 'I spotted Dotty' sticker.

See Dotty as she swims in our giant shark tank which is home to Sand Tiger Sharks, Nurse Sharks, Lemon Sharks, Bamboo Sharks, Rays and hundreds of reef fish. What's more children can dive in our reef section on our NEW Junior Shark Encounter dives - check out the video below.

Be sure you check out one of our daily Aquatheatre shows and get up close to our divers as they feed the fish in our huge underwater viewing window - all in front of the sharks.

Get close to nature with our hands on interactive rock pools. Learn about exotic fish, live corals and meet our cute clown fish in our Reef Magic exhibit. Other exciting exhibits include seahorses, starfish, piranhas, caiman crocodiles and otters in their spacious outdoor holt.

 

Doctor Who Star Dives with Sharks

Doctor Who star Arthur Darvill fulfilled a lifetime ambition when he dived with three-metre-long sharks at Blue Planet Aquarium.

Arthur, who plays Rory Williams in the BBC show, took the plunge in the aquarium’s massive 3.8 million litre Caribbean Reef display surrounded by sharks, stingrays and eels.

The 29-year-old’s dive is set to be featured in the latest edition of BBC Three show ‘Doctor Who Confidential’ which is due to be broadcast on Saturday, September 10th at 8pm.

“Something that has both excited and terrified me is the idea of swimming with sharks,” said Arthur.

“I just think they are such fascinating and amazing creatures. I’ve been snorkelling a few times but to be able to swim with them in a controlled environment is just awesome.

“It was like something from James Bond, just stepping into this giant pool with massive sharks. I was fairly nervous but also really excited,” he added.

To see Arthur's dive visit http://www.facebook.com/#!/DWConfidential

 

 

Loose Women Visit Blue Planet Aquarium

‘Loose Woman’ Denise Welch took the plunge and dived with three-metre-long sharks during a visit Blue Planet Aquarium.

The actress and TV presenter visited the award-winning aquarium to film a feature for the popular ITV daytime show.

Denise has been co-hosting ‘Loose Women’ since 2005 and is also appearing in the BBC show ‘Waterloo Road’. She has also appeared in ‘Coronation Street’ and ‘Soldier, Soldier’.

Blue Planet Aquarium is home to Europe’s largest collection of sharks. There are no fewer than 30 different species of sharks and rays on display ranging from native bull huss and dogfish to exotic guitar sharks.

To see how Denise gets on with our sharks click here:

Watch the video now...