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Discover our Creatures


Magnificent sharks, colourful clownfish or perhaps inquisitive sea turtles? Does a clever common octopus grab your attention or do you prefer playful penguins? Maybe you simply can’t decide!

Here at SEA LIFE Weymouth you can make up your mind and see them all - from the curious and the rescued to the rare and the enigmatic. You’ll be able to get closer to them than ever before.


Penguins lost the ability to fly millions of years ago, but their powerful flippers make them very accomplished swimmers.

SEA LIFE, Penguin Beach



SEA LIFE, Ocean Tunnel



SEA LIFE, Turtle Sanctuary


Also known as harbour seals, common seals are characteristic of sandflats and estuaries. The Wash of East Anglia is home to the UK’s largest colony.

SEA LIFE, Seal Harbour

Seahorses, Sea Dragons and Pipefish

Seahorses, Sea Dragons and Pipefish are a curious group of creatures which all belong to the Syngnathidae family.

SEA LIFE, Nursery



SEA LIFE, Tropical Lagoon

British Waters Inhabitants

There is some truly incredible marine life living off and along the coasts of the UK!

SEA LIFE, Harbourside



SEA LIFE, Tropical Lagoon

Asian short-clawed Otters

Asian short-clawed otters are a very vocal species and can make at least 12 different sounds to communicate, including alarm, greeting and mating calls

SEA LIFE, Otters


Which creature has three hearts, eight arms and a doughnut shaped brain? You guessed it, it’s the octopus!

SEA LIFE, Shipwreck

Coral Reef Inhabitants

Meet one of the ocean's best known and loved fish - the clownfish and other amazing coral reef creatures.

SEA LIFE, Shipwreck

Rockpool creatures


SEA LIFE, Rockpool

Rainforest Species

Many rainforest creatures are big and toothy but sometimes it's the smallest and most harmless-looking animals which can pack the deadliest punch!

SEA LIFE, Rainforest