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Enjoy anytime entry to SEA LIFE Brighton with no fixed time slots, giving you the flexibility to arrive when it suits you and explore at your own pace.
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Step inside the world’s oldest operating aquarium and discover over 5,000 marine creatures within a striking Victorian setting.
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Walk through the immersive Ocean Tunnel and watch sharks, rays, and tropical fish glide overhead for an impressive close-up encounter.
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See the UK’s largest collection of sharks and rays under one roof, including blacktip reef sharks, zebra sharks, and impressive stingrays.
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Enhance your visit with daily expert talks and feeding sessions, where aquarists share insights into marine conservation, animal behaviour, and feeding routines.
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Entry to SEA LIFE Brighton
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Untimed entry on your chosen day with no restrictions
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Daily talks
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Creature feeding sessions
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Virtual reality experience (available only with the VR package at additional cost)
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Mission pack or guidebook (available with selected packages or for purchase)
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Annual Pass benefits (e.g., free parking, discounts are not included with day tickets)
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You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Enjoy flexible, untimed entry on your selected date with seamless access and the freedom to plan your visit around your schedule.
Getting started
Head to the main entrance on your chosen date and present your valid digital or printed ticket for scanning. With a Flexi Ticket, you can skip the pressure of a fixed time slot and arrive at any time during opening hours.
What to expect
SEA LIFE Brighton
Step inside the UK’s oldest operating aquarium and discover over 5,000 marine creatures across immersive habitats. Walk through the Day & Night Ocean exhibit and explore species from tropical oceans to rainforest environments.
Features
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Untimed Entry: Enjoy flexible access on your selected date with no fixed time slot, ideal for families and relaxed, self-guided visits.
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Ocean Tunnel: Walk beneath schools of tropical fish and gliding rays while spotting blacktip reef sharks, zebra sharks, and stingrays up close.
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Seahorse Nursery and Starfish Zone: Discover delicate seahorses and colourful starfish from oceans around the world.
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Glass-Bottom Boat Experience: Enjoy a unique vantage point as you spot green sea turtles and sharks from above.
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What to bring
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Present a valid digital or printed ticket for scanning at entry. A booking confirmation alone is not sufficient for admission.
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Students must show a valid student ID when using a discounted student ticket.
What’s not allowed
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Large bags and suitcases cannot be brought inside the venue.
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Visitors under 16 may not enter unless accompanied by an adult.
Accessibility
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SEA LIFE Brighton is wheelchair accessible.
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An accessible entrance is available via the beach underpass, reached using the ramp down to the seafront.
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Accessible restroom facilities are available on site.
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The Ocean Display in the auditorium has partial access, but it can also be viewed from the fully accessible Ocean Tunnel.
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Guests with disabilities pay the standard admission rate.
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One accompanying carer receives free entry.
Additional information
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Your ticket is valid for entry on your selected date with no fixed time slot restrictions.
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You may arrive anytime during opening hours and stay as long as you wish once inside.
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Children aged 2 years and under enter free, though a ticket must still be reserved for them.
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Visitors aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.
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SEA LIFE Brighton operates as a cashless venue and accepts card or contactless payments only.
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Student discounts are available Monday to Friday during off-peak periods with a valid student ID.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
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Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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