New ocean tank with underwater viewing tunnel

exploris aquarium, portaferry

 

 

We installed this spectacular 250,000 litre Ocean Tank at Exploris Aquarium in Portaferry. The display was funded through Tourism NI’s Experience Development Programme and has the first underwater viewing tunnel to be installed in a UK aquarium in almost 10 years. The display gives visitors an immersive perspective of sea life through the tunnel, two large viewing panels and a stunning gallery above the tank.

We were thrilled to be involved at every stage of this exciting project – working with the client and architects on the initial concept and design through to installing the tunnel and viewing panels, life support system, theming and murals. It is rare for us to get the opportunity to build a new ocean display from a blank canvas and our team relished the chance to transform a concrete room into a magical underwater adventure.

 

 

 

Client:

EXPLORIS Aquarium
1 The Rope Walk, Castle Street
Portaferry, Newtownards
www.explorisni.com

Project:

New Ocean Tank Display with Tunnel

Services:

Concept and design
Glazing and GRP
Life Support Systems
Theming and Murals

‘a 250,000 litre ocean tank with the first underwater viewing tunnel

in Northern Ireland’