OCEANWORLD AQUARIUM
DINGLE
- Private (commercial) -

The Aquarium "Mara Beo" is a purpose built sea-life centre which displays the fascinating variety of sea creatures that live in the waters round the beautiful Dingle Peninsula.

The overall theme reflects the sea culture of West Kerry and its people's historic interface with the ocean from the earliest times. The visitor makes a journey from the foot of the Brandon mountains to the deepest sea, aided by a series of multi-media screens (which follow the journeys of St. Brendan the Navigator). The display tanks, in which the fishes' own habitats are scientifically simulated by continuously pumped water from Dingle Bay, show the sea-lives of aquatic creatures which inhabit Brandon Creek, Dingle Harbour, Dingle's shores and the deeps of the Atlantic Ocean. Over 100 species are displayed. Apart from its fascination for visitors, OceanWorld emphasises the need for conservation and protection of the spectular underwater flora and fauna along Ireland's Atlantic coast.

Opening Hours:
July/August - 09.00 hrs last admision 20.00 hrs
May/June/September - 09.30 hrs last admission 18.00 hrs
October/April - 09.30 hrs last admission 17.00 hrs

Contact Information:
Elaine Ní Shúilleabhain (Manager)
Steve Amey
Tel.: +353 066 5211
Fax: +353 066 52155
Email: marabeo@iol.ie
Web page: http://www.dingle-peninsula.ie/oceanworld/

Other Information:
Staff: four
Attendance: Over 200,000 since opening on 6 April 1996

Address:
Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium
The Wood
Dingle
Co. Kerry