Wild About Scotland Bus
By Editor at January 30, 2015 | 1:05 pm | 0 Comment
Younger visitors to Deep Sea World, Scotland’s national aquarium, will be able to hop on board a double-decker bus full of amazing information about our native wildlife on Wednesday, February 4th. The North Queensferry aquarium is playing host to the ‘Wild about Scotland’ bus which is in the middle of a nationwide tour, bringing the wonders of Scotland’s natural
New Seal Pups Settling In At Deep Sea World
By Editor at December 9, 2014 | 12:23 pm | 0 Comment
A pair of captive-bred seal pups are settling in to their new home at Deep Sea World, Scotland’s national aquarium. Benji and Cody are half-brothers and were both born at Tynemouth’s Blue Reef Aquarium. Benji was born on July 5th 2013 and was the first pup to have been bred at the North Tyneside wildlife attraction. His mum Selina originally came from Norway and
Rare Sunfish Washes Up On Scottish Beach
By Editor at November 10, 2014 | 5:09 pm | 0 Comment
A bizarre-looking oceanic fish, which can grow up to four metres in length, has been washed up on a beach just minutes away from Deep Sea World in North Queensferry. The extraordinary sunfish was discovered by a member of the public at East Bay beach who contacted aquarists from the nearby aquarium. On arrival at the scene the aquarists realised the stranded fish, which
Halloween Weekend At Deep Sea World
By Editor at October 28, 2014 | 7:48 pm | 0 Comment
Visitors are being invited to enjoy an underwater scare adventure at Deep Sea World, Scotland’s national aquarium, this Halloween weekend (Friday, October 31st – Sunday, November 2nd). There will be Halloween-themed trails, fun activities for kids and even spooky scuba divers on Saturday and Sunday. Any young warlocks or witches who arrive in full fancy dress will
Pirates and Princesses Go Free At Deep Sea World
By Editor at October 9, 2014 | 12:03 pm | 0 Comment
Deep Sea World in North Queensferry will be awash with buccaneers, brigands, privateers and princesses as part of their Pirates and Princesses celebrations (Saturday, October 11th – Sunday, October 19th). Pirates and Princesses Week features storytelling sessions where you can learn all about some real life pirates, pirate games and lots more swashbuckling fun. Any
Pair Of Mermaids Join Sharks at Deep Sea World
By Editor at September 29, 2014 | 11:16 am | 0 Comment
Deep Sea World’s three-metre-long sand tiger sharks will soon be sharing their giant ocean display with a pair of mermaids. The real-life swimming sirens will be taking the plunge as part of the North Queensferry attraction’s Magical Mermaids Weekend (Saturday, October 4th – Sunday, October 5th). As well as being able to view their underwater antics from inside
Little And Large Lobsters Saved From The Pot
By Editor at September 5, 2014 | 5:09 pm | 0 Comment
A pair of blue lobsters are settling in to their new home at Deep Sea World, Scotland’s national aquarium, after being saved from the pot. The lobsters both display an unusual dark-blue colouration which caught the eye of the Peterhead-based fisherman who hauled them up in his pots. He decided the pair, the larger of which sports a pair of giant claws, were too good to
Mermaid Set To Make A Splash At Deep Sea World
By Editor at August 5, 2014 | 5:47 pm | 0 Comment
Deep Sea World, Scotland’s national aquarium, will be playing host to a real life mermaid this week (August 8th – 10th). For three days the aquarium’s resident three-metre-long sand tiger sharks and giant stingrays will be joined in their 3.8-million-litre Underwater Safari display by a magical mermaid. The mermaid in question is Dr Daniela Rodler, whose
Baby Catshark Born at Deep Sea World
By Editor at June 16, 2014 | 2:14 pm | 0 Comment
Aquarists at Deep Sea World, Scotland’s national aquarium, are celebrating after the birth of a baby shark, with more due to hatch out soon. The tiny shark, a member of the native catshark family, is thriving in a special nursery tank at the aquarium - safely away from the attentions of its larger cousins. Staff at the award-winning wildlife attraction say they are
Deep Sea World Marks World Oceans Day
By Editor at May 25, 2014 | 3:33 pm | 0 Comment
Deep Sea World, Scotland’s national aquarium is launching a special photography competition in the run-up to World Oceans Day on Sunday, June 8th. WOD is a worldwide event aimed at raising awareness of the marine environment. The concept for a ‘World Oceans Day’ was first proposed in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, and in 2008 it was officially
