Sharks have been swimming in our oceans for 450 million years, so isn’t it time you got to know them a little better? The great white may be the A-lister, with many a Hollywood horror film to their name, but did you know there are over 400 other known species of shark out there? From … Continued
Whether they’re big like the majestic whales or small like the delicate corals, more than 700 marine organisms are known to be killed either by the ingestion of plastic or entanglement, resulting in more than 100 million deaths each year – that we know of! It’s not news that our oceans and the array of … Continued
Fancy winning a day out worth £1,000 for two? Of course you do! Keep reading to see how you can enter our Dive & Drive competition – in partnership with Knockhill Racing Circuit and DoubleTree by Hilton. How to enter: Share our pinned post on our Facebook page, and tag someone you’d like to share the experience with. Make … Continued
Explore the Scottish Seas at Deep Sea World from 6th April Fancy peeking beneath the Scottish seas and discovering the incredible variety of unique creatures that swim, slither and scuttle around our beautiful rocky shores? If you don your kilt for our big Explore the Scottish Seas launch event on the 6th April, you’ll get … Continued
One thing that really grabs our attention in those popular nature documentaries is the many different forms that courtship can take on in the animal kingdom: the fascinating dances of the birds, the pirouettes of the dolphins… but, have you ever wondered what courtship looks like underwater? What’s Courtship? A definitive courtship is rare in … Continued
A ‘bucket list’ is something that we think everyone should have. If you haven’t heard of the term, it’s a list of all the things you want to experience, goals you want to achieve and dreams you want to fulfill before you ‘kick the bucket’. Don’t worry if you have yet to think about all … Continued
Ever wondered what it’s like to be Ariel from The Little Mermaid, or where merpeople came from? Swim around, get to know the mystery of the enchanting merfolk and even learn how to talk mermish. From how to create a scale-like effect on your skin, to where to get your real-life mermaid fins from – … Continued
View Our New Infographic: Marine Conservation in Scotland Marine conservation is paramount to us here at Deep Sea World, and we know it’s important to you too. That’s why we sent out a survey to ask you all about your opinions on the conservation of Scotland’s coastlines. Thanks to everyone who took the time to … Continued
Can You Dig It? It’s time to journey back in time because you’re about to dig up the past and discover everything there is to know about the ancient giants that once roamed the Earth. This October you’re going to become a fossil hunter and solve mysteries from millions of years ago. When you’ve explored … Continued
Our aquarists help to care for all of our creatures. They maintain the living environments to ensure the creatures are comfortable and safe as they would be in their natural habitat. The aquarists also prep food and play with the creatures with hands-on interaction. You can see a weekly series of what they get up … Continued