Due to severe flooding on 5th December 2013 the Hunstanton SEA LIFE Sanctuary is temporarily closed at the moment. Since then the Sanctuary´s team and the contractors have been working very long hours to get the Hunstanton SEA LIFE Sanctuary rebuilt, by the time it is finished, later in the year, they hope to have made it even better than it was before!
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| Update - 2nd June 2014
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Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary has taken the best part of six months to dry out from the drenching it received as the waves crashed over the prom and into its ground floor. - This pirate ship closed in early 2022.
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A message from the Manager Nigel Croasdale (photo right) "We are hoping the Sea Life Sanctuary would be ready to re-open for the October 2014 half term week - almost 11 months after the storm. Unfortunately we won´t be able to open in the summer because of the scale of the rebuild and the complexities of rebuilding an aquarium that has suffered three or four feet of water throughout the building. The glass in every tank has to be cut out and will require new silicone."
Click here to read press release.
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| Update - 10th June 2014
The outside Kiosks taking shape!
| The staff are hoping to be in
their new office soon!
| The pipework is starting to go in
ready for the tanks arriving!
| The hospital is coming along nicely!
| The Nautilus theming team are doing
a fabulous job on this tank!
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View from the portacabin offices
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Work progressing well on
rebuilding the discover pool area!
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All the tanks had to be stripped back
to basics after the drying process!
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Rescued pups will like new pens!
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The FTS electrician working fast to get
quarantine ready for new arrivals!
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Update - 11th June 2014 - Seal Pup Rescued In High-Vis´ Jacket
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Marine experts from flood-ravaged Hunstanton SEA LIFE Sanctuary broke off from re-build duties on 10th June 2014 to rescue a stranded seal pup.
The day-old female common seal pup was promptly christened "Galene" after the Greek Goddess of calm seas...which is also the project name for the Sanctuary re-build.
Click here to read the press release.
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| Update - 13th June 2014 - Urgent Request for Towels
Following the rescue of a seal pup on Tuesday, the Animal Care Team realised that they need some towels to store in their cars in case they are called out again, they are asking people who live in the area to see if they have any unwanted towels which they would like to donate, if so, could they please drop them in at the fencing gate near the entrance to the Hunstanton SEA LIFE Sanctuary.
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Update - 24th June 2014
Things are progressing well at Hunstanton SEA LIFE Sanctuary now! Check out the amazing theming work going on in some of the tanks! There are still lots and lots of building work going on too!
The seal hospital is looking amazing but unfortunately this will not be open for this season for the rescued pups. The drains are just going in today but still got to waterproof the pens, and sort out the power and water.
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Members of the Animal Care Team dropped off two more rescued seal pups from Snettisham last night (23rd June) to East Winch RSPCA Centre and all the previous rescues over the past weeks are doing great over there!
The Animal Care Team would like to says "thanks to everyone who´s helping save these little pups who have been separated from their mums!" |
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Update - 29th June 2014 - Walk for Whales!
A fantastic time was had by everyone who came to the Walk for Whales!
A big thank you to all the supporting participants who are making this world a better place.
Click here to learn more about "Why walk for Whales?"
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For those of you who have not seen the updates about the Sanctuary since the flood and how it´s residents are getting on, can pick from the updates below. We will continue to keep you updated on the rebuild and the residents during the months until the Hunstanton SEA LIFE Sanctuary can open later this year.
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December 2013 ¦
January 2014 ¦
March 2014 ¦
April 2014 ¦
May 2014 ¦
Keep checking back to see the new developments!
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