Well, the construction of our new exhibit is into its third month, and boy, has this been an exciting month!

Since our last blog update, the steel reinforcements have been completed and the base of the exhibit poured. The building site has been abuzz with activity and progress has been steady.

Here’s what’s been happening:

The steel reinforcements clearly show the tunnel area

Once all the pressure tests were done on the pipe work, the area around the pipes was also reinforced and covered, and more reinforcement added on top

And then pouring began …

It took 11 hours and 23 cement trucks to pour the base of the new exhibit. This had to be done in one go, otherwise the cement would settle in layers.

The base was left underwater for five days.

Mike de Maine, Project Manager at the Aquarium (orange vest), keeps a close eye on the pouring of the concrete

Building continues around the exhibit

The Aquarium remains open and operational during the construction of our new exhibit. Please visit us every day between 9.30am and 6pm. Pedestrian access remains unhindered.

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