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30-minute airboat ride
From the weird and wonderful to the graceful and the gigantic at Sea Life Centre, Manchester!
Step inside the incredible ocean tunnel and find yourself fully submerged in the wonders of our tropical seas, surrounded by amazing creatures including sharks, tangs, rays and green sea turtles.
Stingrays get their name from the stinging barb at the base of their tail. When they feel threatened Stingrays can whip up their tail to puncture their pursuer with their spiny, venomous barb. Once they have done this it takes a while for a new one to grow back, so they only use it as a last resort!
Be enchanted by an assortment of amazing rays! There are a variety of rays swimming around in stingray bay.
Two magnificent giant green sea turtles named Cammy and Ernie. They live in the tropical ocean tank – say hello as they swim by!
Sharks have lived in our oceans for more than 420 million years… that makes them older than Dinosaurs!
Their brains have evolved to become more intelligent and devoted to their senses – mainly their ability to smell. There are over 500 species of shark in our oceans and you’ll meet different species when you explore our Ocean Tunnel!
Meet one of the ocean’s best known and loved fish…
In the Coral Reef zone, you can come nose-to-fin with some incredible underwater species including the popular Clownfish and Dory!
Take a peek and you will see the coral reef; a kaleidoscope of colour, bustling with activity! These cities of the sea are teaming with fish which come in every shape, colour and pattern you can imagine. This is the home of our cute Clownfish hiding in the tentacles of Sea Anemones!
Prepare to get a bit wet in the Interactive Touchpool – If you’ve ever wondered what kind of creatures inhabit the rock pools around our coast, this is the place to find out!
Experience Europe’s first Sea Bed Walk – home to curious and exotic marine creatures from oceans all over the world – from starfish and seahorses to stingrays, sharks and more!
Meet the incredible Weedy and Leafy Sea Dragons, who have taken centre stage at the Sea Life Centre Manchester!
Open daily from 10am to 7pm (excluding Christmas Day). Last admission at 5pm
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Normal opening times:
Mon – Fri: 10am – 4pm
Sat, Sun: Closed