{"id":83,"date":"2025-09-02T15:01:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/?page_id=83"},"modified":"2026-01-07T16:34:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T16:34:22","slug":"access-all-areas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/whats-on-events\/access-all-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Access All Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<section class=\"text-block align-left bm__container \">\n  <div class=\"text-block__content\">\n           <div class=\"text-block__excerpt\">\n                                               <h2 class=\"feature-heading bm__h4\">Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Deep Sea World? What we feed our Sharks? Where our water comes from? What our aquarists do? Well here\u2019s your chance to take a peek beneath the surface and enjoy an access-all-areas experience at Scotland\u2019s National Aquarium!<\/h2>\n                                          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-block bm__container\">\n  <div class=\"content-block__content\">\n                                     <div class=\"content__item\">\n              <div class=\"content-block__excerpt\">\n                                                  <p>Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Deep Sea World? What we feed our Sharks? Where our water comes from? What our aquarists do? Well here\u2019s your chance to take a peek beneath the surface and enjoy an access-all-areas experience at Scotland\u2019s National Aquarium!<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s right, not content to simply showcase our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/\">magnificent marine animals<\/a>\u00a0as part of a standard Deep Sea World ticket, we also offer a behind-the-glass look at life on the other side of the tank. It\u2019s all part of our Access All Areas experience, where you can get closer to the stars of our aquarium and learn more about what it takes to keep Scotland\u2019s National Aquarium up and running.<\/p>\n<p>Interested? Learn more about our exclusive tours behind the tank below.<\/p>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n             <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"dual-section-block block-spacer\">\n  <div class=\"bm__container\">\n\n    <div class=\"dual-section font-basic text_left text_image access-all-areas align-top\">\n      <div class=\"dual-section__content\">\n        <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n                      <h2 class=\"bm__h3\">\n              Access All Areas at Deep Sea World            <\/h2>\n                                <div class=\"excerpt font-basic\">\n              <p>Whether you\u2019re a budding biologist or an aquarist in the making, the Access All Areas experience at Deep Sea World offers a fascinating glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes at our much-loved aquarium.<\/p>\n<p>In the company of our expert guides, you\u2019ll go behind the curtain, visiting areas off-limits to the average guest. Here, you can learn all there is to know about how an aquarium is run, from what we feed our animals to how we test our water, before visiting our training and quarantine areas. There\u2019s even time to take a look down at our shark-infected main tank!<\/p>\n<p>Of course, one of the best things about going behind the scenes at Deep Sea World is the opportunity to get your questions answered by our knowledgeable aquarists. From what our sharks eat to where our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\">porcupine pufferfish<\/a>\u00a0like to sleep \u2013 whatever you want to learn, we\u2019re all ears.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n              <div class=\"dual-section__image\">\n          <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DEEP-SEA-STILLS-31-scaled.jpg.webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DEEP-SEA-STILLS-31-scaled.jpg\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DEEP-SEA-STILLS-31-scaled.jpg.webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DEEP-SEA-STILLS-31-scaled.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DEEP-SEA-STILLS-31-scaled.jpg.webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DEEP-SEA-STILLS-31-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DEEP-SEA-STILLS-31-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/picture>        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"feature-block full-width block-spacer\">\n  <div class=\"bm__container\">\n    <div class=\"title__wrapper\">\n                <\/div>\n          <div class=\"feature img_left half-half\">\n        <div class=\"feature__image\">\n                      <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DEEP-SEA-STILLS-29-scaled.jpg.webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DEEP-SEA-STILLS-29-scaled.jpg\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DEEP-SEA-STILLS-29-scaled.jpg.webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DEEP-SEA-STILLS-29-scaled.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DEEP-SEA-STILLS-29-scaled.jpg.webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DEEP-SEA-STILLS-29-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DEEP-SEA-STILLS-29-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/picture>                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"feature__content blue\">\n          <div class=\"feature-heading-wrapper\">\n                          <h2 class=\"feature-heading bm__h2\">How to book<\/h2>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <div class=\"feature-excerpt\">\n            <p>If the Access All Areas experience at Deep Sea World sounds like too good an opportunity to pass up, you can book your tickets over the phone or via email. Our AAA tours take place every day of the week at 10:10am and 3:30pm and cost an additional \u00a34.50 on top of your standard aquarium pass.<\/p>\n<p>Have a Deep Sea World Annual Pass? You can purchase Access All Areas tickets at our reception desk. Just present a valid Deep Sea World Annual Pass on the day and our friendly team will get you sorted.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"ctas\">\n                                <div class=\"-cta\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/access-all-areas-purchase\/\" aria-label=\"Book VIP Access All Areas Now\" class=\"cta -plain blue mustard-button\">\n                      Book VIP Access All Areas Now                    <\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-block bm__container\">\n  <div class=\"content-block__content\">\n          <div class=\"text-block__heading font-basic\">\n          <h2 class=\"bm__h3\"> What\u2019s included on the Access All Areas tour?<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n                                     <div class=\"content__item\">\n              <div class=\"content-block__excerpt\">\n                                                  <p>We know that a lot of our visitors are curious about what goes on behind the scenes at Deep Sea World, which is why we came up with the Access All Areas tour to give a glimpse at the day-to-day running of our marine centre.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the experience, you can look forward to\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A tour of our \u2018Quarantine Zone\u2019: <\/strong>Don\u2019t be alarmed \u2013\u00a0this isn\u2019t where we house poorly creatures carrying anything infectious! Instead, our Quarantine Zone is where incoming animals are kept before they\u2019re introduced into our main exhibition tanks. That means you can gain a glimpse of new arrivals at Deep Sea World before anyone else \u2013 how cool is that?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expert insights from our expert guides: O<\/strong>ur Access All Areas tours are led by an expert guide and you may encounter our team of aquarists, who are experts in caring for our animals day to day. Now\u2019s your chance to learn all there is to know about what goes on behind the scenes at Deep Sea World and ask questions about your favourite animals and exhibits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n             <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-block bm__container\">\n  <div class=\"content-block__content\">\n          <div class=\"text-block__heading font-basic\">\n          <h2 class=\"bm__h3\"> Access All Areas at Deep Sea World: The Finer Details<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n                                     <div class=\"content__item\">\n              <div class=\"content-block__excerpt\">\n                                                  <p>Here are the T&amp;Cs you need to know about Access All Areas at Deep Sea World:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maximum of 12 people per group.<\/li>\n<li>Unfortunately, children under 90cm\/under 3 years are not permitted on the tour.<\/li>\n<li>Please be aware that there is limited access to the section above our main tank and it is not accessible by wheelchair.<\/li>\n<li>Access All Areas takes place at selected times, please call 01383 411 880 for more information or ask at reception.<\/li>\n<li>Tours cost just \u00a34.50 per person, last 20 minutes and can be pre-booked any day of the week or availability can be checked upon arrival.<\/li>\n<li>A health and safety briefing will take place at the beginning of the experience. All regulations must be adhered to during the experience.<\/li>\n<li>General admission terms and conditions apply which can be found on our website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n             <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"faqs-block block-spacer\">\n  <div class=\"faqs-block-container bm__container background-padding-spacer\">\n        <div class=\"accordion\">\n                      <div class=\"accordion-item pink\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-header\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-button\" type=\"button\">\n              <h3 class=\"accordion-button-title bm__h5\">Opening times<\/h3>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion-content accordion-body\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-content__wrapper\">\n              \n<section class=\"opening-times-block block-spacer\">\n    <div class=\"bm__container\">\n                    <div class=\"opening-times__item\">\n                <div class=\"opening-times__heading\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"bm__h3\">Deep Sea World is open every day except for Christmas Day.<\/h2>\n                         <h4 class=\"bm__h6\">Deep Sea World is open every day except for Christmas Day.<\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"opening-times__container\">\n                    <div class=\"opening-times-content\">\n                                                    <div class=\"excerpt\"><p><strong data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"180\">With so much to see and do, you\u2019ll want plenty of time to dive into the full Deep Sea World experience!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From fascinating talks to thrilling feeds, arriving a couple of hours before closing ensures you don\u2019t miss a moment.<\/p>\n<p>Closing times vary (with shorter winter hours), so be sure to check ahead and make the most of every visit. Last entry is an hour before advertised closing time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"opening-times-details__container\">\n                        <div class=\"opening-times-details__wrapper\">\n                                                            <div class=\"opening-times-details\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"opening-times-day\">Monday<\/div>\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"opening-times-time\">10am &#8211; 4pm<\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"opening-times-details\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"opening-times-day\">Tuesday<\/div>\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"opening-times-time\">10am &#8211; 4pm<\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"opening-times-details\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"opening-times-day\">Wednesday<\/div>\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"opening-times-time\">10am &#8211; 4pm<\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"opening-times-details\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"opening-times-day\">Thursday<\/div>\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"opening-times-time\">10am &#8211; 4pm<\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"opening-times-details\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"opening-times-day\">Friday<\/div>\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"opening-times-time\">10am &#8211; 4pm<\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"opening-times-details\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"opening-times-day\">Saturday<\/div>\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"opening-times-time\">10am &#8211; 5pm<\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"opening-times-details\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"opening-times-day\">Sunday<\/div>\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"opening-times-time\">10am &#8211; 5pm<\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"accordion-item mustard\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-header\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-button\" type=\"button\">\n              <h3 class=\"accordion-button-title bm__h5\">Getting here<\/h3>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion-content accordion-body\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-content__wrapper\">\n              \n<p><strong>Getting Here is Easy!<\/strong> Whether you\u2019re driving (with free on-site parking) or hopping on a quick 15-minute train from Edinburgh to North Queensferry, reaching Deep Sea World couldn\u2019t be simpler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By Car<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the South: Follow signs for Forth Road Bridge. Once across the bridge, take the first exit left and follow the brown tourist signs for Deep Sea World.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the North: Turn off the M90 at Junction 1 and follow the brown tourist signs for Deep Sea World.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By Train<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our nearest station is North Queensferry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d525b0af039a7398c5d1c85201d926d0\">For more information on how to get to us, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/visitor-information\/how-to-get-here\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"73\">How To Get Here<\/a> page!<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"accordion-item mustard\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-header\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-button\" type=\"button\">\n              <h3 class=\"accordion-button-title bm__h5\">Things to see<\/h3>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion-content accordion-body\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-content__wrapper\">\n              \n<p>There are lots of things to see at Deep Sea World. For more information, visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/discover\/exhibits\/\">Exhibits<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"accordion-item teal\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-header\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-button\" type=\"button\">\n              <h3 class=\"accordion-button-title bm__h5\">Car parking<\/h3>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion-content accordion-body\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-content__wrapper\">\n              \n<p>Gear up for a smooth start to your day! There is free on-site parking available at Deep Sea World.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"accordion-item blue\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-header\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-button\" type=\"button\">\n              <h3 class=\"accordion-button-title bm__h5\">Accessibility<\/h3>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion-content accordion-body\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-content__wrapper\">\n              \n<p>Here at Deep Sea World, we pride ourselves on being a great place to visit for all the family and our space is designed with access for everyone in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For full details, head to our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/visitor-accessibility\/\">Visitor Accessibility<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":44,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-83","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/83","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/83\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4272146444,"href":"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/83\/revisions\/4272146444"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/deep-sea-world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}