Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium
A family day at Oceanworld Aquarium Dingle is always packed with fun
Exciting displays include an Amazon display which is home to piranhas, catfish and many more freshwater species. Hold a starfish and stroke the rays in the touch tank. Walk through the underwater tunnel and watch in awe as a multitude of fish swim overhead. Come face to face with tropical reef sharks and Molly the turtle in the state of the art shark tank. Seahorses, deep water native species and much much more.
Oceanworld is dedicated to maintaining and increasing eco friendly awareness to all their visitors both local, national and international. They are constantly vigilant in protecting both local, national and international marine life and to introducing educational tools to support their cause.
Oceanworld Aquarium Exhibition
- Cylindrical Tank
Oceanworld Aquarium new Cylindrical Tank containing many colourful tropical fish such as Silver Dollars.
- Surge Tank
This has many species living in it, such as anemones and shell fish.
The Dump Tank is home to many starfish and common crabs, this tank also has a dump effect with water rolling down like a waterfall.
- Amazonian Display
The Amazon Display is made up of 7 displays - containing such tropical freshwater species as deadly piranha, Pacu, Catfish, Poisonous Frogs
- Tropical Marine Tanks
This tank holds the fish we all know as Finding Nemo ( Clown Fish),puffer fish and much much more.
- Oceanworld Aquarium Shark Tank
Shark tank is home to 8 Black Tip & White Tip Reef sharks, Molly the Turtle, Large Ray, Trigger fish along with thousands of small tropical fish.
- Touch Pool
We all love the Touch Pool were you get the chance to hold a starfish and stroke the friendly Rays. Other marine life in this tank are sea urchins, common crabs and even the weird spider crabs.
- Native Freshwater Tank
The Native Freshwater Tank is home to species of fish found in the lakes and rivers of Ireland. From the ancient Arctic Charr, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout to Rudd, Carp and Pike.
- Oceanworld Aquarium Ocean Tunnel
At the Ocean Tunnel you will be amazed with the array of fish swimming all around you and overhead. Swimming all around you will be mackerel, cod, flat fish, spider crabs.
Oceanworld Aquarium Cultured Pearl Display
The latest addition to the attractions at Dingle Oceanworld is a giant oyster which was found on the shore of Valentia harbour. The record-sized shellfish was discovered by local man Mike Murphy while he was walking on the strand at Ardcost near Portmagee.
Get a chance to purchase an authentic cultured pearl.
Choose which oyster you want they will open it and you receive an authentic pearl.
Oceanworld Aquarium Times
Open Daily 10.00 - 17.00
Oceanworld Aquarium Admission:
- Adults €12
- Children €7
- Student/Senior Citizen €9
- Family: (2 Adults and up to 4 Children U16) € 32.00
- Group rates available for groups of 15 or more
Oceanworld Aquarium School Tours
Why not take a visit to Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium with your School .
The class will enjoy a guided tour of our state of the art Aquarium, which includes the Amazon Jungle Display featuring deadly Piranha, the Tropical Shark Display which is home to Reef Sharks and Molly the Turtle.
The students will have the chance to hold a Starfish and stroke the Rays at our Touch Pool.
The tour lasts approximately 45 minutes to an hour.
The Price per child for Guided Tour is € 5.50
In addition to thisthey have a classroom that can be used for packed lunches this service is free of charge however, they require you to book this service in advance.
Oceanworld Aquarium Directions
When arriving in Dingle Town from the N86 turn left on the first roundabout. Keep going along the waterfront for 500 metres until you see the signs and Oceanworld Aquarium building on the right.
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