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Deep Sea World

πŸ“ North Queensferry, Scotland

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β˜…3.8(6,238 Google reviews)πŸ‘ΆAll ages

Scotland's national aquarium in North Queensferry, home to Europe's largest shark collection. The 112-metre underwater tunnel lets families walk beneath sharks and rays. Toddler-friendly with cafe, free parking, and daily feeding talks.

βœ“ Underwater tunnelβœ“ Shark and ray viewingβœ“ Friendly staffβœ“ Seal feedingβœ“ Compact venueβœ“ All ages

πŸ† Funzaroo Verdict

Best for families with children who are drawn to sharks and marine life - the underwater tunnel consistently delivers on the wow factor for all ages. Toddlers handle the pram-friendly layout well. Visitors who want a full-day attraction may find the compact size leaves them wanting more; arriving two hours before closing keeps crowds manageable.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Book tickets online to skip queues at the door
⏰Arrive two hours before closing for the quietest tunnel experience
🎟️Seal feeding sessions are a highlight - check the daily schedule on arrival
πŸš—Allow 2-3 hours; the venue is compact so most families complete it in that time

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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Tim McPhail

8 months ago

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β€œWOW!!!! What a day!! Access with 4 guests to the whole place before our dive was awesome!!!! So much to see and so much information re conservation etc, which we are so keen on!!! FFW to our dive!!! Lorna and Ellie were AWESOME!! Everything was broken down, explained, explained again and made us both just feel so relaxed about everything! Ellie was fab with my hubby, he had a wee bit more trepidation about the experience but Ellie had him covered, what a huge asset to the dive team!! Great experience in the training tank/test tank before we sunk 3m down!!! Finally dive time and again, more reassuring from Lorna and Ellie, nothing was forced. Down the ladder.... popped the ears and landed on the surface.... SHAAAAARKS AND RAYS STRAIGHT AWAY!!!! Hi to family and friends (and randoms) in the tunnel and then start scanning for more sharks, rays and everything else!!! 30 mins fleeeeewwww in!! Make sure you male the most of every second you are in the tank.... it, like the rays, flies by!!!!! Do it do it do it!! That's my advice!!! We're away to Tolouse and Barcelona this summer and already looking for a dive!!!! Lorna and Ellie, what a team πŸ‘ŒπŸ˜€ Can't wait to come back!!!!”

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Julia BuenaTia

8 months ago

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β€œWe visited Deep Sea World as a family of 2 adults and 2 children. The tickets cost around Β£67. The kids especially loved the underwater tunnel with sharks and rays 🦈 It’s not very big and we went around quite quickly, but it was a nice family outing for a couple of hours.”

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Cinnabonchon

8 months ago

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β€œBough tickets online and got in straight away. Went 2 hours before closing and there was not a lot of people. It was very nice experience. The moving standing thing was fun.”

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Tunnel

478 reviews

Cafe

413 reviews

Seals

295 reviews

Friendly staff

204 reviews

Sharks

158 reviews

Overview

Deep Sea World centres on its 112-metre underwater tunnel where sand tiger sharks, rays, and tropical fish pass overhead. Daily talks and feeding sessions run throughout the day. Shark diving is available for ages 8-15 and adults. The Bridge Cafe overlooks the Forth Bridge. Pram access, free parking, birthday party packages, and seal feeding sessions round out the visit. Plan for a 2-3 hour stay given the compact layout.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday10:00-16:00
Tuesday10:00-16:00
Wednesday10:00-16:00
Thursday10:00-16:00
Friday10:00-16:00
Saturday10:00-16:00
Sunday10:00-16:00

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