Porto Pim Aquarium

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Closed Now: 10:00 - 17:00
Open today: 10:00 - 17:00
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Our first difficulty at this venue was getting in. To help you if you have the same problem I will... read more

Reviewed 23 September 2018
DoctorBrian2013
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Fareham, United Kingdom
Unexpected Small Wonder

It was a pleasant surprise! We had been told it was small so we only went because it was included... read more

Reviewed 15 September 2018
aramosrolaf
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Marbella, Spain
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The Porto Pim Aquarium - Live Fish Station includes a central tank and two other sets of tanks, with the most common coastal species of the Azores, an exhibition on the Azores Marine Park and a film about the deep sea of the continental shelf...more
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Suggested duration: 1-2 hours
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Monte da Guia, Horta, Faial Island 9900-124, Portugal
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+351 964 971 484
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Date of experience: July 2018
Reviewed 6 November 2018 via mobile
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Date of experience: October 2018
Reviewed 23 September 2018

Our first difficulty at this venue was getting in. To help you if you have the same problem I will tell you that the door does not push or pull, it slides. There is a notice to this effect on the inside but not the...More

Date of experience: September 2018
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Reviewed 21 September 2018 via mobile
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Date of experience: September 2018
Reviewed 15 September 2018 via mobile

It was a pleasant surprise! We had been told it was small so we only went because it was included in the tour of te Dabney house. I am delighted that we did! It is indeed small, but it is a very interesting project! It...More

Date of experience: September 2018
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Reviewed 3 September 2018 via mobile
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Date of experience: August 2018
Reviewed 31 July 2018 via mobile
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Date of experience: July 2018
Reviewed 30 June 2018 via mobile

I personally loved my visit to the aquarium, it is small, but so different to normal aquariums and personally I found it much more interesting. Their were a variety of fish and I like the fact they change depending on the demand. The staff were...More

Date of experience: June 2018
Thank Ellie S
Reviewed 17 June 2018

This is a different kind of aquarium as they collect fish and send them out to other aquarium's through out the world. It was very interesting and we spend about 1/2 hour there. It is a short walk from the Hotel Do Canal where we...More

Date of experience: June 2018
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Reviewed 2 May 2018

Just holding tanks of fish being quarantined prior to transfer to other aquariums. Very little information.

Date of experience: April 2018
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