Deep Sea World

Deep Sea World
Deep Sea World
Date opened 1994
Location North Queensferry, Fife, Scotland
Coordinates 56°00′30″N 3°23′27″W / 56.0082°N 3.3909°W / 56.0082; -3.3909Coordinates: 56°00′30″N 3°23′27″W / 56.0082°N 3.3909°W / 56.0082; -3.3909
Volume of largest tank 1,000,000 imp gal (4,500,000 l; 1,200,000 US gal)
Website www.deepseaworld.com

Deep Sea World is a popular 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.

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History

The aquarium opened in 1994 in the site of the disused Battery Quarry, below the Forth Rail Bridge.[1] 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.

Exhibits

One of the main attractions is the 112 meter long transparent acrylic underwater viewing tunnel, which is one of the longest of its kind in the world.[2] The curvature of the 6.5-centimetre (2.6 in) thick acrylic causes a de-magnifying effect on all of the creatures in the exhibit—roughly one third reduction.[3] The tank with the tunnel contains 1,000,000 imperial gallons (4,500,000 l; 1,200,000 US gal) of sea water pumped in from the River Forth.[4] This water is generally around 14 °C (57 °F), but varies with the season. Because of the low temperature most animals within the tunnel are from around Britain. Sand tiger sharks are generally found in warmer water, for example Florida and South Africa. They easily adapt to the change in temperature, but the lower temperature reduces the rate of metabolism.

The aquarium also displays various tanks and rock pools containing exotic fish and other sea animals.

In 2005, the aquarium opened a new seal enclosure which houses resident seals as well as injured ones rescued by the SSPCA.

References

  1. ^ "Deep Sea World". edinburgh.com. Edinburgh.com. http://www.edinburgh.com/edinburgh_detail_1332_deep_sea_world.html. Retrieved 6 February 2011. 
  2. ^ "Deep Sea World". explore-edinburgh.com. Explore Edinburgh. http://www.explore-edinburgh.com/explore_edinburgh_attraction.asp?id=27. Retrieved 6 February 2011. 
  3. ^ "Underwater Tunnel". deepseaworld.com. Deep Sea World. http://www.deepseaworld.com/attractions/underwater_tunnel.asp?css=1. Retrieved 6 February 2011. 
  4. ^ "Places to Visit in Scotland - Deep Sea World". rampantscotland.com. RampantScotland. http://www.rampantscotland.com/visit/blvisitseaworld.htm. Retrieved 6 February 2011. 

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