Treat Dad this Fathers Day! All Dads go free with one full paying child on the 15th of June. Learn all about the Dads of the ocean and how they look after their young. Discover the different ways Fathers rear their young, from dedicated seahorses and cardinals to the not so dedicated sea turtles. When … Continued
World Oceans Day is here on the 8th of June and because we love our oceans so much we are celebrating in a big way. Find out how you can protect the oceans with our special talks, ask the experts questions about marine conservation and watch as our divers get in to the ocean tank. … Continued
JELLY BABIES WITH A STING IN THE TAIL Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is awash with dozens of jelly babies. The jelly babies in question are actually moon jellyfish, hunters that use their stinging tentacles to paralyse microscopic animals floating in the water. Moon jellyfish get their name from the four purplish ‘half moons’ on top … Continued
This May half term Blue Reef Aquarium is getting in touch with its creative side and has teamed up with a local artist from the Art8 festival Newquay. From Friday 23rd May to Sunday 1st June our tanks will be host to the enchanting creations of local artist Helen Eastham. Her beautiful glass works will be sunken … Continued
Delighted keepers at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium are celebrating the birth of a dozen rare seahorses. The babies are members of what’s believed to be the world’s largest species of seahorse – the Australian big-belly – which can reach in excess of 20cms. The youngsters, which measure only a few centimetres in length, are the … Continued
Aquarists at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium are celebrating the birth of hundreds of rare leopard spot gobies. It’s believed to be the first time the fish has been bred successfully in captivity and staff are hopeful the tiny hatchlings will continue to thrive. The colourful fish, which are covered in bright red and orange spots, … Continued
A pride of venomous baby lionfish has gone on display at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium. A total of nine of the brown and white striped fish, eight red lionfish and one clearfin lionfish, have taken up residence in one of the aquarium’s tropical marine displays. Normally found living among the coral reefs of Pacific Ocean, … Continued
Blue Reef Aquarium is joining forces with Cornwall College Newquay to present ‘Invention and Discovery’ – a week of marine-themed education and entertainment taking place between March 15th – 22nd. Organised in association with National Science and Engineering Week, the week-long event is the brainchild of a group of wildlife students from the college. The … Continued