Sand Tiger Sharks – Looks can be deceiving Sand Tiger Sharks look scary at first glance with their long, sleek, grey bodies and pointed snouts. Also, take a look at their wide mouth full to the brim of vicious-looking teeth! Growing up to 3.2 metres long and weighing an extraordinary amount, they’re imposing. However, they’re … Continued
Scuba Divers of Blue Planet Aquarium If you’re like me, you may be curious about what Scuba Divers in a place like Blue Planet Aquarium actually get up to. Being in the fortunate position of already working in the aquarium, I asked if I could help the dive team for a day. In this post, … Continued
Arabian Carpet Shark (Chiloscyllium arabicum) Here at Blue planet Aquarium we have a large variety of sharks, from our giant Sand Tiger sharks to our smaller Arabian sharks. These smaller sharks are often overlooked, as they can be found hiding in crevices along the reef, but do not be fooled by there illusive habits, they … Continued
From great whites to whale sharks, there’s no denying that some sharks are true behemoths of the sea. But how do sharks measure up against us humans? And are they really as imposingly large as you might think?
Want to learn more about sharks? We’re chatting to dive officer, Joe Cross, about life swimming with these amazing creatures.
We’ve put together a guide on everything you need to know about sharks, so you can get to grips with just how wonderful and valuable they really are.
Meet the Blue Planet Aquarium’s Shark Squad!! Finn and Sandy the Sand tiger sharks, Stripes the Zebra shark and Sarge the Nurse shark Click the names of your favourite Shark Squad member, print it out, colour it in, take a photo and send it to us on Facebook or at [email protected] to enter a … Continued
Did you know sharks come in lots of different shapes and sizes? In fact, there are over 500 species of sharks across the world. With the smallest sharks reaching a tiny 20cm in length, to the biggest spanning 60 feet long, these jawsome creatures look quite different depending on what ocean they like to swim … Continued
Here at Blue Planet, we love our sharks. From the Sand Tiger to the Blacktip Reef Shark, we’ve all got our favourites, but do you love them just as much as us? For the chance to WIN A FREE FAMILY TICKET for 5, all you need to do is… Film a short video telling us … Continued
Sharks are such interesting and varied animals, but it can still be hard to identify the different species. Use our guide to find out how and where to spot these magnificent fish around the world. Hint, two of these beautiful species of shark can be found right here at Blue Planet Aquarium! Walk through their … Continued
