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Sea Life Adventure

Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2ER, England
01702 442211
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3.5 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Aquariums
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Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

often pop in as we have afamily ticket ...our little one loves it and then we go onto the beach or have lunch along the seafront

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Suffolk UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Staff very friendly and helpful. Full to the brim with things to see and do. We purchased a season ticket after our first visit. We prefer this particular center to many others that we have visited around the country.

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Essex
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Went at lunchtime, food average, very packed,area on fast road

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Braintree, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

I paid £15 for myself and my little boy to go in here - I didn't expect it to be like the London Sealife but thought for that money it would be ok. It was rubbish - takes you round loads of empty tanks and cleaning areas etc - it looks really unfinished and messy. We were out in 10... More

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Westcliff-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

It was an interesting visit and our grandchildren enjoyed it we thought it a little bit expensive and the viewing area for the feeding of the sharks was very cramped and the children had to be hoisted up onto a ledge to see.

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

I have taken my wife and two young daughters here several times now. The facility is well located and, although modest in size, has very good quality exhibits, some with open tanks, and friendly staff. The restaurant is clean and reasonably priced. Staff are friendly. Price includes ability to revisit during the day which has proved useful to us. Can't... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

Visited this attraction on 13/04/12 with my three year old son. Having not visited for a year I was surprised by the changes inside including a new reptile area. Staff are always on hand to answer any questions about the fish. The ability to leave the attraction and come back in later in the day to see feeding and talks... More

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Chelmsford, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Won 20 pounds from arcades, which i spent on the rides. great fun

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Basildon, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

great place for the kids - highly enjoyed visiting there - a lot moore to do than 2 years ago - more interaction with the creatures - ok priced considering the species they have there and care for.

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Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

We took six 11 year olds as a birthday treat last Saturday. Overall impression - quite good but a bit small compared, say, to what you'd see at somewhere like Sea World in Florida. The tanks are generally quite small and it's a fairly old establishment, though there were some new areas being developed and awaiting stock.

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