Zoos & aquariums · Central Scotland
Deep Sea World
In or near North Queensferry.
Deep Sea World — aquarium in Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Queensferry · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Deep Sea World is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1993. Address: KY11 1JR. Wikidata describes it as: "aquarium in Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0082°, -3.3909°.
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Official information
Deep Sea World is an aquarium located in a flooded quarry, showcasing a variety of marine life including sharks, rays, and seals. Visitors can enjoy talks, feeds, and unique diving experiences while exploring the underwater tunnel.
From the Wikipedia article
Deep Sea World is an aquarium located in the village of North Queensferry in Fife, Scotland. It is host to a collection of large sand tiger sharks, also known as ragged toothed sharks or grey nurse sharks, and various other species of shark.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The aquarium opened on 9 April 1993 in the site of the disused Battery Quarry, below the Forth Rail Bridge. It is owned and operated by the Spanish Aspro Ocio Group, who also run the Blue Planet Aquarium in England and many other aquaria in Europe.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0082, -3.3909
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY11 1JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- Established
- 1993
- Nearest railway station
- North Queensferry — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; closed 25 Dec
- Official site
- www.deepseaworld.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5250300 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Deep Sea World (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Deep Sea World - geograph.org.uk - 701044.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Deep Sea World?
- Deep Sea World is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY11 1JR).
- What is Deep Sea World?
- Deep Sea World — aquarium in Fife, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Deep Sea World?
- The nearest railway station is North Queensferry, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY11 1JR.
- When was Deep Sea World built?
- Built or established in 1993.
- Who owns Deep Sea World?
- Deep Sea World is owned by Aspro Parks.
- How do I get to Deep Sea World?
- The nearest railway station is North Queensferry, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY11 1JR.