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One
of the attractions that has to be visited in Benalmadena,
is the Sea Life Centre which is located next to the
marina. One of the first attractions on the agenda as
you enter is the tank containing the stingrays. One
of the startling things about this display is the closeness
of the fish. It is also possible to obtain food which
the fish will take from your fingers. As you wander
round at a leisurely pace you come across various displays,
all of which are accessible and of great interest, especially
with the children. The laboratory marino is next with
starfish, hermit crabs and many other strange creatures.
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well as the common species of fish, to which we are
all familiar, there are some very strange characters,
some of which are quite rare. One of the most moving
displays is the glass tunnel where you see sharks and
stingrays swimming above you. You can feel the fish
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great deal of thought has gone into the layout of the
centre and the emphasis isalways on the young ones.
One of the areas they will enjoy is the 'songs of the
sea' which is a room in which they have to match various
sound clips with pictures of sea creatures. The tour
finishes in a well stocked shop, a cafe and restaurant
that has a large, safe play zone for the youngsters
to keep them busy whilst the parents relax. For the
adventurous there is an underwater simulator.
Sea
Life play a very active role in conservation and are
undertaking a great deal of work behind the scenes.
They have their own breeding programme for a wide range
of species, some of which are released into the sea
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centre is very education orientated and has skilled
staff who can assist groups of children with talks and
feeding displays that envoke the desire to investigate
and discover. To aid teachers they also arrange preliminary
visits to discuss particular topics and plan study projects.
Group discounts are available.
To
contact the Sea Life Centre, telephone (0034) 952 560
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