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  • Monday: 10am – 5pm
  • Tuesday: 10am – 5pm
  • Wednesday: 10am – 5pm
  • Thursday: 10am – 5pm
  • Friday: 10am – 5pm
  • Saturday: 10am – 5pm
  • Sunday: 10am – 5pm

10 Jawesome Gifts for any Shark Lover

Here at Deep Sea World our staff are always looking out for fun shark inspired merchandise and our office is filled of shark pens, shark mugs and even a shark cookies. Our Facebook feed is always full of sponsored ads from different companies trying to convince us we need more shark merch. Let’s be honest … Continued

9 Things You Didn’t Know About Sharks

If you come face to face with a shark in the deep blue sea, we all know to swim away quickly, but what don’t you know? From their endless supply of teeth to the lack of bones in their body, here are our top 9 Sharkey facts that might surprise you! 1. Hammerhead sharks have … Continued

Shark Identification Guide

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

Meet the Sand Tiger Shark

One of our most impressive species at Deep Sea World is the sand tiger shark. A stealthy hunter, this particular breed glides slowly through the waters of Australia, Japan and the Mediterranean, hunting alone or in groups known as shivers. Growing to over three metres in length, this is a creature you need to see … Continued

The Truth About Jaws

Earlier this month we had a visit from the Edinburgh International Film Festival and members of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra to take promotional shots ahead of their theatrical showing of JAWS – In Concert. To coincide with this thrilling experience, we’ve taken the opportunity to share the truth about the predators of our oceans, … Continued

Distant Cousins: How Much Do We Have in Common with Sharks?

We may not have been portrayed as the best of friends in the movies but we’re actually more closely linked to sharks than you may think. Over 450 million years ago, humans and sharks shared a common ancestor – making us distant cousins. It’s All Relative It’s not just history linking us together, it’s DNA … Continued

What’s It Like to Dive with Sharks?

For most people, diving with sharks is the ultimate underwater adventure. If you’re planning on visiting Deep Sea World soon, then you must consider taking a shark-dive with us – it’s a thrill of a lifetime! But if you’re not quite ready to dive with sharks yet, or you’re just curious to find out what … Continued

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