There's Something Fishy Going On In Hull

A visit to the North York Moors and the Yorkshire coastline is full of preconceived ideas of day trips to rugged moorland, picturesque market towns and villages, and sweeping cliff tops dotted with coastal settlements ranging from atmospheric coves right through to Victorian resorts such as Scarborough.

Quite rightly so too, if we wanted something different we would go somewhere else. This part of Yorkshire does exactly what it says on the tin, and nobody does it better.

However, drop slightly to the south of the region and you come to Hull, or Kingston upon Hull to give it its proper name, where you will find one of Britain's top tourist attractions, guaranteed to entertain everyone in your party, no matter what their age.

I'm talking about The Deep, which purports to be “The World's Only Submarium”. Having opened its doors over eleven years ago, the attraction has already welcomed over three million visitors. It is home to in excess of three and a half thousand inhabitants which includes seven different species of shark.

Set where the River Hull joins the Humber Estuary, the striking appearance alone makes it different from many other aquariums. A stand out feature is the thirty feet deep tunnel, and an underwater lift.  The best time to be there is the early afternoon  session when divers feed the rays and the sharks.

The interactive area could be a favourite with the kids, where there is the chance to learn how to control an under water diving vessel.

The Deep also  portrays the journey from the beginning of time to the present day, to show how the oceans have evolved, while over thirty thousand school children visit each year for a range of educational presentations.

So maybe your holiday break in Yorkshire may offer something a little bit out of the ordinary.

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