See the wonders of the Caribbean reef in our ocean exhibit
Imagine being able to see some of the most spectacular creatures found in the ocean without having to get wet, well with Blue Planet Aquarium’s ocean exhibit you can!
Leave your swimming costume at home and marvel at our 4million litre tropical display, full of colourful fish, peaceful rays and even fearsome sharks!
Truly immerse yourself in the aquatic world by travelling through our underwater tunnel. You’ll be able to see our creatures from all angles and feel like you’re swimming along the sea bed alongside them.
Don’t forget to check out our daily dive shows in the Aqua Theatre too, no day at Blue Planet is complete without it.
Our expert dive team will show you what it’s like to live underwater in a Caribbean reef, answer any questions you may have about our ocean exhibit, and tell you about our scary sharks.
Our ocean exhibit is home to one of Europe’s largest collection of sharks, including Sand Tiger Sharks, Zebra Sharks, Bamboo Sharks, Guitar Sharks and Black Tip Reef Sharks.
Are you brave enough to come face to fin with our sharks? Find out more about our shark dive experiences today.
Current Water Temp
26 / 78Water Type
Salt Water
Climate / Biome
Tropical
In This Exhibit
100 species | 1,500 animals
Where are we?
Central and South America
In This Exhibit
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Sand Tiger Sharks
The stars of the show are our impressively large Sand Tiger Sharks. They have thousands of teeth in a lifetime!
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Stingrays
Undulating their ‘wings’ enables these flat animals to move gracefully through the water.
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Nurse Sharks
These majestic sharks can often be seen resting on the Reef bed. They are easily identified by their little handlebar moustaches!
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Zebra Sharks
Their incredible patterns and ridges across their back makes these sharks easy to spot!
Venom
Get up close to some of the World’s most venomous creatures!