![]() It takes a certain kind of patience and mental strength to stay rational and ready for action when you see nothing but sky and sea for weeks on end. Our small team had been cruising in a sport-fishing boat for 14 days.Įvery morning, we woke to scorching sun and water as far as the eye could see. And that cruelty takes form as a special type of boredom. To find out more, and to purchase an experience voucher, head to /diving-with-sharks or call 01.įind Blue planet Aquarium at Cheshire Oaks, Cheshire, CH65 9LF.Open-ocean filming is cruel. Note that there is a minimum height requirement for this of 125cm (4 foot 2 inches).ĭives run for around half an hour in the water, with a half hour training session beforehand. Sessions are available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm or 4pm.Īll divers must complete the PADI medical form prior to diving and it is recommended that any divers wait 24 hours before flying anywhere after the dive, for safety reasons. The Shark Encounter Dives for Beginners, usually £260 but currently £230, offer full training and hire of the scuba diving equipment, an ‘I dived with the sharks at Blue Planet Aquarium’ certificate, along with free entry for two spectators. Guests will learn the basic techniques used in diving along with meeting the vast range of residents at the aquarium. The expert team at Blue Planet Aquarium are ready to welcome guests to the water, there’s no experience required for this PADI-recognised discovery scuba session. The offer includes free entry for an accompanying spectating adult (and 20% discount for any other spectators) and guarantees up-close shark encounters.Įncounters take place on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 8.30am with some extra dates during school holidays.Īn experience you didn’t know you wanted at Blue Planet Aquarium Come face-to-fin with the magnificent sharks The experience includes full use and training of a special children’s scuba kit, giving a taster of what diving entails and everything you need to know to delve deeper into diving. Guests will dive to a safe depth of two metres onto an underwater bridge platform, while their friends or family can watch them dive from either the surface of the tank or below from the underwater tunnel. Usually £155 but currently only £135 per person, the Ultimate Junior Shark Dive Encounter allows young people to get up close and personal to the sharks by diving into the reef to mingle with all the aquatic life that lives there. Discover what’s hidden in the Caribbean Reef The PADI-qualified dive team at Blue Planet Aquarium will train up the divers and guide them down into the tank to meet one Europe’s largest collection of sharks.īlue Planet Aquarium is one of the only places in the UK to offer these once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and with the prices discounted at the moment, they’re the perfect present for anyone looking for a unique present this year. It's the chance to get up close to these magnificent creatures and learn all about them ![]() ![]() ![]() The two experiences, one for juniors (ages 8 to 15) and one for adults, (aged 16 and over), are open to all as all training is provided as part of the package. Inside the tank, there’s a huge range of aquatic life to discover, from the huge 3.2m-long Sand Tiger Sharks that weigh in at up to 350lbs, the graceful Guitar Sharks and the beautiful Black Tip Sharks to the vast array of tropical fish in the Caribbean Reef and the friendly stingrays who you’ll notice smile at you as you swim around.Īnd you don’t have to worry about edging yourself into freezing water as the tanks boast a relaxing 22-26 degree temperature. The shark dive experiences offer the chance for anyone to get up close to some of the aquarium's biggest and best residents. ![]() Blue Planet Aquarium has a unique experience that’s a brilliant, out-of-the-box gift for anyone who is fascinated by the underwater world and all the marine life it holds, so ditch then socks and candle gifts this year and give them something they won't forget! The festive season is fast approaching and many of us are starting to gather ideas for the perfect present for friends and family. ![]()
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