Journey from the birth of the oceans into the future and travel from tropical lagoons to the icy waters of Antarctica.

As you descend deeper into the oceans, come face to face with sharks, rays, shimmering golden trevally and hundreds of other exotic species. Exciting new additions for 2011 include the superb Amazon Flooded Forest featuring turtles, ripsaw catfish and pacu, as well as Living Rivers which looks at five of the world's major river systems and includes piranha, blue poison arrow frogs, bumblebee gobys and surinam toad. There has never been a better time to visit The Deep and enjoy the fantastic displays.

The cafe is open all year round from 10am to 5pm. Breakfast is served until 11am with hot lunches from 11.30am. There is also a selection of sandwiches and snacks available throughout the day. The Deep also opens the Halfway Cafe in peak times which serves hot and cold drinks and snacks. There are also picnic areas both inside and outside should visitors want to bring their own food.

Salad bar available and all dietary requirements can be catered for. Please ask staff for more details.

The Deepartment store stocks a wide range of products to suit all budgets and ages including soft toys, books, pottery, souvenirs, sweets and cards. We also stock a number of fair trade items.

Toilets are available on all floors (including disabled toilets).

The Deep offers a warming station for baby food. Please ask staff should you need additional help.

Follow the M62 East and then A63 to Hull City Centre. Follow brown tourist signs to The Deep. From the rail station, it is approximately a 20 minute walk or a 5 minute taxi ride. Taxi's are available outside the train station.

During term time (Monday to Friday) The Deep can get quite busy with school groups, so if you would like a less busy environment, please arrive after 2pm when the school children have gone home.

If you've had fun on your family day out to The Deep, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.