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Portsmouth Blue Reef Aquarium

This page provides a summary of basic information for this animal park as at 29/01/2008. To check for up to date information and full details please visit the official website at :

www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk

Last Updated by Proprietor on 1st April 2003

Name Portsmouth Blue Reef Aquarium

Address:
Clarence Esplanade Southsea Portsmouth Hants PO5 3PB

Telephone number:

Fax Number

E-mail address

  (023) 9287 5222

  (023) 9229 4443

portsmouth@bluereefaquarium.co.uk

How to Get There For directions go to Mapquest and type in the postcode of the zoo.

Train:
Coach:

Opening Hours

From 10am Daily, Last admissions 5pm, Close 6pm (Times vary with season)

Facilities

General

  • Tickets are valid all day on the day of purchase, so revisiting to see a particular presentation is allowable.
  • The aquarium can also host Group and School Visits, Childrens Birthday Parties and Private Functions.
  • Special events and activities are displayed on the website.

Catering

  • The Blue Reef Café serving drinks and snacks from 10am, and hot food from 12pm daily

Children

  • Under 3 years free of charge, Child rate between 3 - 16.

Disabled

  •   Full disabled access in all parts of the aquarium

Feeding

  • There are at least 5 presentations throughout the day, including; Tropical Ocean Feeds, Seahorse Talks, Otter Feeds, and Shark and Ray Talks. Check the website or call for specific times.

Shows

  •  

 

Other Attractions

Displays change regularly.
Additional Costs Parking is Portsmouth City Council run pay-and-display
Restrictions  

Number Of Species

Number of animals

  Number of Species Number of Specimens
Mammals

1

3

Birds

0

0

Reptiles

0

0

Amphibians

0

0

Fish

150+

thousands

Invertebrates

5

10

Totals

156

thousands

Annual number of visitors

Number of staff

Area in acres

Association memberships

Proprietor

Unavailable to disclose information

Varying with the seasons, usually between 6-25

   

The Blue Reef Leisure Company Limited

 

Rating

 

 

This page provides summary information only to allow a consistent approach for entries in this website directory and aid comparison. We cannot accept any responsibility for the information or services offered and advise you to check details with the animal collection concerned.  

 

 

Last Updated 29/01/2008

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