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Celebrating World Ocean Day: Preserving and Protecting Our Marine Ecosystems
World Ocean Day is a global event celebrated on the 8th of June every year to raise awareness about the...
12 Things to Do in Newquay in the Rain
There’s plenty to see and do in Newquay besides lounging on its sandy beaches, as proven by our complete guide...
Perfect Pairs for February Half Term
This February half-term, join us as you discover there are plenty of fish in the sea! Whether you’re with your...
Our sustainable gift guide…
Santa Jaws is coming to town Merry fishmas everyone! Christmas season is in full swing now and getting your Christmas...
‘Egg’plore The Aquarium This Easter!
Join in the fun this Easter Holidays at Blue Reef Aquarium, Newquay! With ‘egg’cellent displays and wonderful Sealife and shores...
2022 Ticketing Update
As we approach the busier period of our year we would like to ensure all guests achieve the visit to...
Fishmas at Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay!
‘Tis the season to jolly and you’ll bound to have lots of jolly festive fun at Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay...
Adventures of Hidden Treasure & Spooky Enrichment This Half Term!
Ahoy me heartiesare you up for a spooktacular challenge this half term? Pirate Kernow here.I’m after some fellow pirates to...
Re-Opening Monday 17th May with New Dated Ticketing Procedure
We are pleased to announce that we have been given permission to re-open the aquarium from Monday 17th May 2021...
Blue Reef Aquarium Temporarily Closed Again
Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay must sadly close its doors again in response to Cornwall being put into tier3 on 31st...
The Fantastic Animals Found off the Cornish Coastline
Here, we'll take a look at some of the coastline's most incredible animals, along with the best time of the...
Merry Fishmas!
Celebrate a very Merry Fishmas this year with Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay! Saturday 19th December – Sunday 3rd January Join...
Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay is Back Open!
Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay is thrilled to announce we will be re-opening our doors from Wednesday 2nd December following our...
Deep Cleaning Tanks
This week we have been focusing on deep cleaning our larger tanks here at the aquarium. To do this we...
Reptile Health Checks
Behind the Scenes… This lockdown we are taking you behind the scenes, showing you what our Aquarists get up to...
Christmas Gift Ideas with Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay
Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay is Cornwall’s best aquarium. Home to a variety of aquatic species from across the world delve...
Second Temporary Closure for Blue Reef Aquarium
Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay will sadly close its doors once again in response to the country’s second lockdown. The site...
October half term fun!
Sat 24 October – Sun 1 November Come face to fin with our most frightful underwater creatures at Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay. From venomous...
Real or Fake: Can You Guess Which of These Creatures Actually Exist?
Think you know all there is to know about the deep blue? Put your knowledge of the seas to the...
Our re-opening has gone swimmingly!
The o’fish’al re-opening to Blue Reef Aquarium Saturday 4th July went swimmingly and the attraction is delighted to welcome visitors...
Visitor Safety Amid Coronovirus
Following government guidance, during closure Blue Reef Aquarium meticulously reviewed every part of the visitor journey and has undertaken new...
COVID-19 Customer Charter – Our Health and Safety Measures
We are hoping to be open to the public soon! We want to make sure everyone has a great time...
Lockdown At The Aquarium
The team at the Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay have been working every day since the lockdown started to ensure the...
Blue Reef Aquarium Closes Temporarily in Response to COVID-19
Blue Reef Aquarium Closes Temporarily in Response to COVID-19 As a precautionary measure and in an effort to protect the...
Coronavirus Statement
Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay would like to reassure visitors that we are doing everything we can to ensure the safety...
The most beautiful sea creatures in the UK
Our resident loggerhead turtle, Omiros, may have travelled thousands of miles to live with us at Blue Reef Newquay, but...
Easter Egg Hunt and crafts: 6th – 22nd April 2019
From sharks to stingrays, you’ll find all sorts of exotic creatures at Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay. But this Easter, another...
New brighter uniforms for Aquarists at Newquay’s local aquarium.
New brighter uniforms for Aquarists at Newquay’s local aquarium This week the Aquarist team at Blue Reef Aquarium, Newquay...
Blue Reef Get Environmental Art Attack
Newquay’s beach side aquarium has teamed up with a local artist to help promote litter pollution issues. The environmental inspired...
5 Easy Ways You Can Help Save Our Oceans
Healthy oceans are paramount in supporting 97% of the Earth’s livable habitats – they cover 71% of our planet’s surface...
Rescued Turtle Being Treated in Newquay Dies
The stranded turtle that was discovered by a member of the public on Friday 8th December, on Holywell Beach in...
Rescued Turtle Being Treated in Newquay
On Friday 8th December a stranded sea turtle was discovered by a member of the public on Holywell Bay beach...
WHAT CAN YOU FIND AT YOUR LOCAL BEACH?
You don’t have to learn how to scuba-dive to observe the fascinating creatures of the deep – the shore of...
World’s Heaviest Fish Rescued In Cornwall
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium team were called out on Saturday August 19th by Mawgan Porth beach lifeguards to come to...
NEWQUAY AQUARIUM RESPONDS TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION’S ‘WORLD AQUARIUMS AGAINST MARINE LITTER’ CAMPAIGN
The European Commission is calling all aquariums to educate visitors on the global reality of marine litter in a ‘World...
PIRATE WEEK 27th May – 4th June
Visit the Blue Reef Aquarium and get involved with our Lost Treasure Trail. Can you find all the gold coins...
ABANDONED TURTLES HAVE A LUCKY ESCAPE!
Three yellow bellied slider turtles were cruelly abandoned by a callous member of the public on the door step of...
UNDERWATER EGG-STRAVAGANZA AT THE BLUE REEF AQUARIUM
Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay are hosting an underwater egg-stravaganza this Easter from 1st to 17th April. The Towan Beach attraction...
ST PIRANS LOCAL OFFER AT NEWQUAY AQUARIUM
To celebrate the Cornish holiday, Cornwall locals can enjoy discounted entry to Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium on Saturday 3rd and...
SHARK WEEK
This half term Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium will be inviting visitors to delve into the world of sharks as part...
AQUARIUM INVITES VISITORS TO JOIN IN ‘FISHY STOCKTAKE’
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is carrying out its annual census throughout January and it is asking visitors to get involved...
MERRY FISH-MAS AT BLUE REEF
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is really getting in to the ‘Fish-mas’ spirit with a series of festive fun events starting...
RSPB MAKES FLYING VISIT TO AQUARIUM
Visitors to Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium had the opportunity to find out all about the conservation work being undertaken...
DEEPLY CREEPY AT BLUE REEF AQUARIUM
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is inviting visitors to enjoy a Deeply Creepy experience during the October Half Term Holidays (Saturday...
BLUE REEF CELEBRATES WORLD OCTOPUS DAY
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is holding a series of special events and activities to celebrate World Octopus Day on Saturday...
AQUARIUM HOPES VISITORS GET SUCKERED INTO TENTACLED TREASURE TRAIL
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is launching a new giant octopus-themed treasure trail. The trail invites visitors to hunt down hoards...
GIANT OCTOPUS MAKES HERSELF AT HOME IN LUXURIOUS NEW OCTO-PAD
A giant Pacific octopus is settling in to her luxurious new surroundings at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium. The new feature...
AQUARIUM’S REGAL TANG TRAIL HIGHLIGHTS FILM STAR FISH
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is launching a brand new film-inspired fishy trail for the summer holidays (July 25th-August 7th). ‘Finding...
AQUARIUM OVERRUN WITH AR POKEMON
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is playing host to some unexpected new arrivals in the shape of a host augmented...
BIG BELLIES ON SHOW ALONG THE SEAFRONT
A group of captive-bred big belly seahorses has gone on public display at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium. The eight-strong colony...
SPLASH OF TINY FINS AS THREATENED RAY HATCHES OUT AT AQUARIUM
A species of native ray which is under threat in the wild has hatched out at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium...
AQUARISTS TAKE PART IN WHALE RESCUE TRAINING EVENT
Aquarists from the Blue Reef Aquarium took part in a mock whale and dolphin rescue on Newquay’s Towan Beach. The...
VISITORS INVITED TO DIVE INTO THE WORLD OF SHARKS
Visitors to Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium will be able to immerse themselves in the world of sharks over the May...
IRISH NAVY RELEASE RESCUED TURTLE TALLULAH BACK IN TO THE WILD
A stranded sea turtle that was rescued and rehabilitated at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium has been released back in to...
RESCUED CORNISH TURTLE EMBARKS ON EPIC TRIP BACK TO THE WILD
A stranded sea turtle that was rescued and rehabilitated at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is embarking on her epic trip...
BLUE REEF BEGINS WORK ON NEW PURPOSE-BUILT OCTOPUS DISPLAY
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium has begun work on a unique new display for their giant Pacific octopus. The new feature...
‘NAUTICAL NIPPERS’ AT BLUE REEF AQUARIUM
Visitors to Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium will be able to find out all about the egg-citing world of water babies...
Newquay Aquarium seeks an Office/Marketing Assistant
Part-time flexible hours contract until October 2016, after which will be reviewed Salary complies with NMW/ NLW About Newquay Aquarium...
PART-TIME MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT JOB OPENING
Part-time Maintenance Assistant Blue Reef Aquarium, situated in an idyllic setting on Towan Beach in the centre of Newquay, is...
COMPETITION WINNERS!
Well done to everyone that entered our Half Term Turtle Event competitions! We’ve selected our winners!: Congratulations Katie Harrison...
RESCUED TURTLE RESPONDING WELL TO TREATMENT
RESCUED TURTLE RESPONDING WELL TO TREATMENT A stranded sea turtle is responding well to treatment at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium...
TURTLE WEEK HALF TERM EVENT 12th-21st FEB!!!
TURTLE AWARENESS WEEK AT BLUE REEF AQUARIUM Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is running a Turtle Awareness Week throughout the half-term...
STRANDED TURTLE UPDATE
The young turtle found stranded at Gwithian Bay last week, continues to survive and is slowly responding to treatment at...
YOUNG TURTLE STRANDS ON CORNISH BEACH NOW BEING TREATED HERE AT BLUE REEF NEWQUAY
YOUNG TURTLE STRANDS ON CORNISH BEACH A young sea turtle has been rescued after stranding on a beach in Cornwall...
COME AND TAKE PART IN OUR FISHY STOCK TAKE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!
FISHY STOCK-TAKE AT BLUE REEF AQUARIUM The annual stock-take takes place from Saturday, January 8th to Sunday, January 9th at...
TODDLER TUESDAYS ARE BACK!
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is re-launching an expanded scheme to encourage more young families to visit over the winter months...
WE’RE LOOKING FOR A SEASONAL GENERAL ASSISTANT!
Blue Reef, Newquay: Seasonal General Assistant January to September 2016 – weekend shifts Aspro Parks Group The Role Dive in...
STORMS BRING RARE TRANSATLANTIC COLUMBUS CRABS TO CORNWALL
A rare species of crab which is reputed to have been discovered by Christopher Columbus has gone on display at...
BLUE REEF WARNS BEACHGOERS – BEWARE OF MAUVE STINGERS
Marine experts at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium are warning beachgoers not to touch swarms of stranded jellyfish which are washing...
FRESHWATER TURTLE WASHED UP ON CORNISH BEACH
A freshwater turtle has been rescued after being discovered apparently washed up on a Cornish beach. The musk turtle...
DEEPLY CREEPY AT BLUE REEF AQUARIUM
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is inviting visitors to enjoy a Deeply Creepy experience during the October Half Term Holidays (Saturday...
CREATIVE CREATURES AT BLUE REEF AQUARIUM
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is carrying on the theme from the recent Art8 Festival by hosting a ‘Creative Creatures’ event...
AQUARIUM INVITES VISITORS TO CATCH FISH ON FILM
Blue Reef Aquarium will be hosting renowned local photographer Matt Montano over the May Bank Holiday Weekend (May 1st –...
‘NAUTICAL NIPPERS’ AT BLUE REEF AQUARIUM
Visitors to Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium will be able to find out all about the egg-citing world of water babies...
DEEP SEA DISCOVERY WEEK AT BLUE REEF AQUARIUM
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium will be embarking on a mission of deep sea discovery as part of British Science Week...
SOUND OF SILENCE MAKES BIG NOISE FOR DOGS’ CHARITY
An aquarist at Blue Reef Aquarium in Newquay who was sponsored not to speak for an entire day has raised...
AQUARIST PLANS SPONSORED SILENCE FOR DOGS’ CHARITY
An aquarist at Blue Reef Aquarium in Newquay is aiming not to speak for an entire day next month to...
BLUE REEF TO PLAY HOST TO FUN RUNNING FATHER CHRISTMASES
Newquay’s Bue Reef Aquarium will be literally overrun with Father Christmases this weekend when it plays host to the annual...
‘TODDLER-FRIENDLY’ TUESDAYS AT BLUE REEF AQUARIUM
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is re-launching an expanded scheme to encourage more young families to visit over the winter months. ‘Toddler...
MERRY FISH-MAS AT BLUE REEF
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is really getting in to the ‘Fish-mas’ spirit with a series of festive fun events starting...
SEA MONSTERS AT BLUE REEF AQUARIUM
Visitors to Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium will be able uncover the secrets behind the myths and legends of the deep...
Sea Monsters, Myths and Legends
25th October to 2nd November This Halloween uncover the secrets behind the myths and legends of the deep that have...
BLUE REEF UNVEILS FINDING NEMO TANK
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium has unveiled a new display dedicated to the stars of Finding Nemo. The new 500-litre display...
BLUE REEF AQUARISTS CAMPAIGN FOR LOCAL MARINE CONSERVATION ZONE
Aquarists from Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium are campaigning to have Newquay and the Gannel Estuary declared a Marine Conservation Zone...
All Creatures Weird & Wonderful
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is to showcase the aquatic world’s weirdest and most wonderful inhabitants as part of a special...
Weird and Wonderful
Weird and Wonderful – Wednesday 23 July 2014 to Monday 01 September 2014 This Summer we are celebrating all that...
BLUE REEF WINNERS SEE FISH DESIGNS TURNED IN TO GLASS WORKS OF ART
A group of seven schoolchildren have seen their aquatic-inspired designs transformed in to glass artworks as part of a competition...
Newquay Carnival Week
From Saturday 5th – Sunday 13th July Blue reef Aquarium is celebrating the Newquay Carnival with our own Carnival inspired week...
Father’s Day
Treat Dad this Fathers Day! All Dads go free with one full paying child on the 15th of June. Learn...
World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day is here on the 8th of June and because we love our oceans so much we are...
Art8 Festival
This May half term Blue Reef Aquarium is getting in touch with its creative side and has teamed up with...
AQUARIUM CELEBRATES RARE SEAHORSE BIRTHS
Delighted keepers at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium are celebrating the birth of a dozen rare seahorses. The babies are members...
CELEBRATION OF SCIENCE AT BLUE REEF AQUARIUM
Blue Reef Aquarium is joining forces with Cornwall College Newquay to present ‘Invention and Discovery’ – a week of marine-themed...
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