SEA LIFE Hunstanton

SEA LIFE Hunstanton is a state-of-the-art marine aquarium taking visitors on a memorable undersea odyssey filled with amazing close encounters with sea creatures of astonishing variety.

Meet the friendly team of Rainforest Rangers who are ready to show you some of their jungle beasties and creepy crawlies.

Learn how to waddle with the playful Humboldt Penguins, walk along the penguin trail and watch them glide underwater as you get really close to these amazing birds.

At SEA LIFE Hunstanton you’ll encounter some of the world’s most incredible animals, including huge sharks, inquisitive seals, mysterious stingrays, playful penguins, seahorses, thousands of tropical fish and much, much more.

The Ocean Tunnel allows visitors to walk through an underwater tunnel and observe diverse marine life, including sharks and a majestic Green Sea Turtle named Ernie.

The display holds 187,500 litres of natural seawater and is home to over 30 different species of fish.

Don’t miss Penguin Beach, where you can learn more about the mischievous and adorable Humboldt Penguins!

Get up close to these captivating birds as you explore the Penguin Trail and watch them enjoy their deep-dive pool, waterfall and beach.

At Penguin Beach you can also explore the Peruvian enclosure and watch the Inca Terns fly and dive above your head!

The Inca Tern is easily recognisable with its dark grey body, and red-orange beak and claws as well as its lovely moustache.

SEA LIFE Hunstanton is home to Norfolk’s only seal hospital & rescue centre, which is open to visitors. The centre has helped rescue and rehabilitate more than 750 seals.

The Wash and surrounding areas along the Norfolk coast is home to two species of seal – Common Seals and Grey Seals. The population of Common Seals alone has the greatest density than anywhere else in the country.

Most of the seals that cared for at SEA LIFE Hunstanton are young and vulnerable. Many rescued pups are just a few days old and haven’t learned how to catch or eat fish and are reliant on mothers milk.

The Seal Rescue Centre takes on the role of ‘mum’ to provide everything the pup needs to grow fit, healthy and strong. When the time is right and they have reached their target weight, they are safely released back into the wild.

Get up close and personal with the resident Asian Short-Clawed Otter, Twix.

Have a sneaky peek into his den via a private viewing glass and watch as he plays in his specially designed river enclosure, complete with running stream and diving pool.

Watch as he splashes about in the Otter River and snacks on his favourite treats – peanuts!

SEA LIFE Hunstanton is home to six resident seals – Sally, Amber, Tyne, Lora, Macey & Pippa.

They are very inquisitive and love to follow visitors around whilst splashing and showing off.

Visit the outside seal enclosure and get a spectacular view from underwater. Get a closer look and learn about their individual stories at the seal feeding presentations throughout the day.

Immerse yourself in a world of creepy crawlies and curious critters with the Rainforest Rangers!

In the Mighty Amazon, experience what life is like beneath the tropical treetops in the hot & humid rainforest. Meet the small and mighty from the deepest depths of the jungle.

Leaf-cutter Ants carry pieces of leaves hundreds of metres, with each piece up to 50 times its own body weight. Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches grow up to 7.5 cm in length, one of the largest cockroach species in the world.

African Land Snails like to eat their greens, indulging in over 500 different species of plant. The Red-bellied Piranhas at SEA LIFE Hunstanton are one of the few meat-eating varieties – most are vegetarian.

The Dwarf Caiman is the smallest of the crocodilian family.

Visit the Rainforest Room to meet the two tortoises called Sunny and Hunny.

In the Bay of Rays you’ll find an assortment of amazing creatures that are native to the UK including 3 species of shark.

There’s a variety of rays swimming around in the display including the smiley Cownose Ray.

An astonishing colourful assortment of creatures in the Tropical Reef displays filled with Blue Regal Tangs, Clown Fish and much more.

The amazing micro-habitats full of incredible creatures. At SEA LIFE Hunstanton you’ll find Starfish, Sea Anemone and Crabs.