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Aquarium

Deep Sea World

Forthside Terrace

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Photo: Cherisse Baker

About Deep Sea World

Journey through Scotland's largest aquarium and marvel at sharks, rays and tropical fish in the UK's longest underwater tunnel, with family-friendly facilities and dining options available.

What's nearby

  • Forth Bridge North Viewpoint next door
  • The Wee Restaurant 200m away
  • Forth Bridges Lighthouse Museum & 1817 Light Tower 200m away
  • Rankin's Cafe 250m away
  • Pierhead Play Park 250m away

Distances as the crow flies, via Google

Good to know

Parking

  • ✓Free car park
  • ✓Paid car park
  • ✓Free street
  • ✓Paid street

Accessibility

  • ✓Accessible parking
  • ✓Accessible entrance
  • ✓Accessible toilet
  • ✓Accessible seating

Payment

  • ✓Credit cards
  • ✓Debit cards
  • ✓Contactless

Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.

Photos

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Facilities

Toilets Onsite Parking Food Available

Opening hours

Monday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.

What visitors say

Claire Witherspoon

This place is great, it's been in Fife for quite some time. The staff are super friendly! Brilliant with children's, so good theyre liked trained by Disney! It isn't cheap however. And the café there is up there, but....It must take a lot to keep, costs must be astronomical. Go, visit, support your local things. We really enjoyed our trip!

· via Google

isma jang

This aquarium had the longest undersea tunnel but lacks a lot of nature like sea plants, I felt like it needs a big renovation and better lighting the facilities were okay and the prices could have been cheaper as they dont reflect what the sea life centre offers. I understand they have sea life tours but the center is lacking in sea creatures, the coffee shop seems to lack good food and no air conditioning it a heat trap. It actually made me feel sad.

· via Google

Sam Das

Good one here at Edinburgh a must visit with children. We can find shark here and other fishes aswell. They made it creatively. Price vise may be little high. Compare to castle etc. on the spot tickets are available

· via Google

Tim McPhail

WOW!!!! What a day!! Access with 4 guests to the whole place before our dive was awesome!!!! So much to see and so much information re conservation etc, which we are so keen on!!! FFW to our dive!!! Lorna and Ellie were AWESOME!! Everything was broken down, explained, explained again and made us both just feel so relaxed about everything! Ellie was fab with my hubby, he had a wee bit more trepidation about the experience but Ellie had him covered, what a huge asset to the dive team!! Great experience in the training tank/test tank before we sunk 3m down!!! Finally dive time and again, more reassuring from Lorna and Ellie, nothing was forced. Down the ladder.... popped the ears and landed on the surface.... SHAAAAARKS AND RAYS STRAIGHT AWAY!!!! Hi to family and friends (and randoms) in the tunnel and then start scanning for more sharks, rays and everything else!!! 30 mins fleeeeewwww in!! Make sure you male the most of every second you are in the tank.... it, like the rays, flies by!!!!! Do it do it do it!! That's my advice!!! We're away to Tolouse and Barcelona this summer and already looking for a dive!!!! Lorna and Ellie, what a team 👌😀 Can't wait to come back!!!!

· via Google

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People say this aquarium offers a wide variety of marine life, including sharks, rays, and seals, with an impressive walk-through tunnel and friendly, knowledgeable staff.

Other reviews mention the items can be overpriced and the facilities can be poorly maintained.

Summary via Google

At a glance

Address
Battery Quarry, Forthside Terrace, North Queensferry, Inverkeithing, KY11 1JR Get directions
Category
Aquariums & Sea Life Centres
Guest rating
3.8 / 5 (6,187 reviews)
Suitable for
All Ages
Suggested visit
2-3 hours
Setting
Indoor & outdoor
Good for children
Yes
Destination
North Queensferry