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Want to know why the National SEA LIFE Center is such a popular family outing? Marine life is a really fascinating thing, especially for a child. Whether you're seeing a living coral reef for the first time, coming face to face with majestic sharks, or marveling at jawless fish. There are so many wonderful colors, textures, and creatures to see. Your child can learn and interact with these beautiful creatures of the deep, making it an extraordinary experience for them.
So, without further ado, let's dive into the most impressive National SEA LIFE Centertourism functionsand immersive experiences with sea creatures!
Snorkel with sharks at SEA LIFE Manchester
start your marine lifeaventuraDive into the salt water...put on your snorkeling gear and dive into the shark tankSEA LIFE Manchester! o'Snorkel with Sharks'The activity gives you the opportunity to get up close and personal with the beautiful sharks of the deep, as well as thousands of marine life such as elegant rays and much more.
On this 60-minute snorkel adventure, you'll spend 20 minutes in the snorkel cage and the other 40 minutes exploring the rest of the tank. Did you know that there are half a million liters of seawater in the tank? During your deep dive, you'll also encounter 31 species of sea creatures that inhabit the marine exhibit, plus sharks!
This activity is suitable for children from 10 years old. All children between the ages of 10 and 16 must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.
information and prices
- LocationBarton Square. Trafford Centre. Manchester. Great Manchester. M17 8AS. England.
- Preis£120 for 60 minutes
Glass Bottom Boat Experiences at SEA LIFE Brighton
Discover marine mammals and other amazing creatures in theoldest aquarium in the world! Brighton Aquarium has a beautiful Victorian gallery that offers a special and unique marine environment to explore. Observe soft-bodied animals such as sea anemones in the rock pools and fascinating hard-bodied creatures such as the crustacean family: crabs, lobsters, shrimps, etc.
What better way to introduce your kids to aquamarine water than by sitting on it? I'm not talking about any old ship experience now, but one with a transparent bottom! as part ofMARINA LIFE Brighton's VIP experiences thatGlass Bottom Boat Experienceit's only £20 for a group of up to 6 people!
Glide through the water and say hello to our curious turtles and sharks as marine experts explain what makes them so weird and wonderful. Would you like to add another experience? For an extra £30 you can also feed the turtles swimming below you!
information and prices
- LocationMarine-Desfile. Brighton. Ost-Sussex. BN2 1TB. Inglaterra
- Preis£20 for a group of up to 6 people. It's also an extra £30 for turtle food.
Meet Ntombi and Masozi, the crocodile sisters at SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth
Is it reptile season yet? Come face to face with African pygmy crocodilesMeereslebewesen Great Yarmouth! Ntombi and Masozi are two elegant and sinister dwarf crocodile sisters! Did you know that the dwarf crocodile is the smallest crocodile in the world? It grows up to 190 cm long (in contrast, the Nile crocodile can reach a length of 5 m).
Watch the sisters sunbathe in the water and see if you can spot Masozi's crooked tooth! Although they like to be quite cold, these alligators can reach speeds of up to 45 km/h when moving. How cool is that?
This experience is included in the general price of your admission to this SEA LIFE Discovery Center.
information and prices
- LocationArmy Parade. Great Yarmouth. Norfolk. NR30 3AH. England
- PreisOnline ticket price: Adult £18.95. Child £16.95. Children under 3 years FREE. Save 10% off online ticket prices when you book with SEA LIFE!
Polar adventure at SEA LIFE London
At this London aquarium, you can discover other aquatic creatures that are a little more feathered than all the rest... guess which animal we're talking about? In the polar adventure inSEA LIFE Londresyou can face to facepenguins!
Take your marine adventure to the frozen plains of Antarctica and experience life with aGentoo penguin colony. The more the temperature drops, the more incredible discoveries you will make in this frozen landscape. Whether you're poking your head out from under a vaulted gazebo or watching the Gentoo clan plunge through their pool into crystal clear water, you're sure to be mesmerized.
You'll be pleased to know that SEA LIFE London, through Polar Adventure, also supports the efforts of the Falklands Conservation charity!
information and prices
- LocationCity Hall in the Riverside Building. Westminster Bridge Trail. South bank. Greater london. SE1 7PB. England
- PreisAdults (15+) £31 Children (3-15) £28 Under 3s free
Feeding the ocean at SEA LIFE Birmingham
This VIP experience lets you go behind the scenes and stick with itBritain's only 360° ocean tunnel! This 15-minute marine feeding tour is led by a trained and experienced aquarist who can tell you all about the lifestyle, diet, and habitats of each of the animals that live in the tunnel.
This discovery center experience is £75 (which is also the same ticket price) and is great for kids learning about and interacting with their favorite sea creatures! This experience is available every day, but always remember to book in advance!
If you are looking for something even more daring, check this outsharks after darkexcursionsVIDA MARINA Birmingham, your older kids will love it too!
information and prices
- LocationThe water's edge. Brindley Square. Birmingham. West Midlands. B1 2HL. England
- PreisThe VIP experience costs £75 with the price of admission included
Frequent questions
How many SEA LIFE centers are there in the UK?
There are a total of 12 SEA LIFE Centers in Great Britain and Ireland. Here are all the locations:
England – SEA LIFE
Ireland – SEA LIFE
Wales – SEA LIFE
There are no SEA LIFE centers in Wales.
Scotland – SEA LIFE
How long does the visit to the SEA LIFE National Center last?
Your visit lasts approx.1.5 to 2 hoursdepending on how fast you want to go through the attraction. However, that is totally up to you and how long you want to enjoy our underwater world. We recommend attending the lectures to get the most out of your visit.
Can you just introduce yourself to the National Center for Marine Life?
Anyone wishing to visit the attraction, including promotional ticket holders, must pre-book a timed-entry ticket before visiting our attraction.
Have you found the perfect SEA LIFE Discovery Center for you and your family? With each center offering such a diverse selection of magical marine mammals, VIP experiences and interactive learning opportunities, your little ones will be open-minded! Travel freely from one marine environment to another and choose your favorite aquatic animals, from the simplest to the most complex or even the most terrifying!
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FAQs
Where in the ocean is most life concentrated? ›
Sea life is concentrated in the sunlit waters near the surface, but most organic matter is far below, in deep waters and on the sea floor.
Where do 90% of all marine creatures live? ›The coastal zone makes up only 10% of the oceanic environment, but it contains 90% of all marine species. Coastal zones are the most nutrient-rich life zones of the oceans. Coastal zones can be divided up into several different life zones. One life zone that can be found in a coastal zone is an estuary.
What zone does the majority of marine life live in? ›The epipelagic zone stretches from the surface down to 200 m and is home to the greatest biodiversity in the sea, largely because of the availability of sunlight that enables photosynthetic organisms to thrive. Both marine plants and animals are found here.
Where is the marine life located? ›Our ocean, coasts, and estuaries are home to diverse living things. These organisms take many forms, from the tiniest single-celled plankton to the largest animal on Earth, the blue whale.
Which ocean is rich in marine life? ›So, based on global fisheries and the overall biodiversity of coral reef ecosystems, the Pacific Ocean wins for most marine life.
Which part of the ocean is richer in life? ›The neritic zone is rich in life because it is so close to the shore. It is rich in oxygen as well as nutrients and minerals, both from the ocean and from deposits from stream runoff.
What ocean zone has no light? ›The aphotic zone exists in depths below 1,000 meters. Sunlight does not penetrate to these depths and the zone is bathed in darkness.
What percentage of Earth is marine life? ›An estimated 50-80% of all life on earth is found under the ocean surface and the oceans contain 99% of the living space on the planet.
Which ocean has the least marine life? ›Scientists have discovered what may be the least inhabited place in the ocean. The seafloor sediments in the middle of the South Pacific have fewer living cells than anywhere else measured, a new study found.
Where does 90% of marine life live and explain why? ›Sunlit Zone: This is the top layer, nearest the surface.
It is also called the euphotic zone. Here there is enough light penetrating the water to support photosynthesis. Because photosynthesis occurs here, more than 90 percent of all marine life lives in the sunlit zone.
Why do 90% of marine creatures live in coastal waters? ›
COASTAL SEAS
Here sunlight reaches the sea floor, so plants can grow. These provide food for animals, protection from predators and a safe place for animals to breed and raise young.
The event could rival the “Great Dying” that occurred at the end of the Permian Period 250 million years ago, in which around 90 percent of ocean life is believed to have vanished. In this worst-case scenario, ocean temperatures would rise, resulting in less dissolved oxygen.
Where do most marine mammals live? ›Some have adapted to living their entire lives in the water, such as whales and dolphins, however, others can survive either on land or the sea, such as polar bears, seals, and otters. Marine mammals inhabit waters in all the world's oceans.