Bonne Bay Marine Station

Fantastic experience: Neat place to see with lots of cool touch tanks, jelly fish, lobster etc. Some other interesting displays too.

Fantastic experience: They had 2 blue lobsters and a 96 year old (estimated) lobster plus lots of other aquatic life. Staff were very informative.

Fantastic experience: BonTour works with the Marine Station and offers a boat tour which including a guided tour of the Marine Station. We purchased tickets on line through BonTour. From the moment we boarded, Bridgette and Simone made us feel welcome with their warm, positive energy and enthusiasm for the marine environment. Their knowledge of the local aquatic species was truly impressive. We learned so much about the marine life in the area. They were engaging, professional, and made the whole tour both educational and fun. It’s clear they’re passionate about what they do, and their excitement was contagious. The station may be small but this package packs a punch for the cost. Great memory maker!

Fantastic experience: We came for a visit at the end of June. We had the a very positive experience. The timing must have been just right, because we had about three students showing us around the place and telling us all about their facility and their marine animals. The ladies were very knowledgeable and supper friendly. We got to hold some star fish and crabs. Also pretty cool they put all their animals back into the ocean at the end of the season. If you are in the area I would highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Found this on a rainy day. Had an informative guided tour, recommend.

Fantastic experience: Had a great experience here. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic. Lots of really cool marine animals to see and they're all released back into the wild after the season ends.

Fantastic experience: It’s a very interesting place to visit, not like the big cities aquariums, here, all sea creatures are from local harbor area

Positive experience: A well done story of the marine environment of this western Newfoundland bay. Enthusiastic staff eager to spread their knowledge. Worth a look.

Fantastic experience: My family had a BLAST visiting the aquarium, especially seeing the blue and white lobsters, as well as the touch tanks where we all got to pick up live crabs, lobster and sea stars. Strongly recommended!

Fantastic experience: Amazimg location with fun for the whole family if you like marine life or great views. The touch tanks are fun, and I love that the specimens are collected and returned annually.

Negative experience: The aquarium was closed, despite Google still showing regular opening hours. Disappointed that it was closed this early into Fall. The locals we spoke to were also disappointed that it was already closed, as they said it was a great family activity.

Fantastic experience: Awesome spot to lesarn about the local ocean inhabitants!

Fantastic experience: This area is absolutely beautiful.... With lots to do with the museum... Fishing pier.. Boat tours and the people here are absolutely wonderful...

Fantastic experience: The staff/ students were great! Very informative and hands on. My daughter had a lot of fun and our 'guide' made the experience one to be remembered. If you have kiddos, this is a must!

Fantastic experience: Awesome interpretive tour, lots of marine species to see and some to touch!

Fantastic experience: Worth the trip while in Gros Morne area. Great for all ages.

Positive experience: Closed now for the season, wish google was updated ahead of time, but we ended up at a cute cafe nearby for breakfast to make the most of our morning.

Fantastic experience: The Marine Station was a great place for marine life enthusiasts. The staff there are passionate about their research and the work they do. There is lots of information for self guided tour or ask one of the staff and they will explain. They have a couple touch tanks too with a few different species. Family friendly fun!

Positive experience: Friendly knowledgeable staff; a fair bit of stuff to look at. Kids enjoyed the touch tank, free stickers and postcards. Stunning views.

Positive experience: Went cod jigging from here. Fun. Great crew. Had a great time. Well worth.

Positive experience: This Marine Station has a lot of potential to draw a lot of tourist back for a 2nd visit. It has some amazing eye catching sea creatures what most people will never get to see elsewhere. The staff really need to get more training to provide the full potential of what this Marine Station can really be. The staff wasn't very engaged with their visitors which was kind of a disappointment to most of those whole made the long drip to learn more about our ocean life.

Positive experience: Student guides were friendly and enthusiastic! Lots of hands on things to see and touch. A fun stop for the family in cute little Norris Point!

Positive experience: Good for a day with poor weather ! It is small , you can see over 50% of the area from the front desk so don't walk in thinking there is too much more. There are some static exhibits upstairs that were about the area and culture when we were there , and they were interesting. And there is an area behind the tanks that you can go with a tour guide. DEFINITELY time your visit to follow a tour guide through. You will learn MUCH more and get much more out of it. I don't think the entry fee would be worth while without a guided tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and passionate about the field so it made this a great little stop for us while we waited for the sky to break before going kayaking out on the bay.

Positive experience: Overpriced and not much to see...

Positive experience: Great place run by Memorial University to see some of the local aquatic life: some holding tanks containing a variety of animals, and a touch-tank for the kids. Staff were friendly, and the young kids had a good time. A little expensive for the time we spent there, considering there is a similar (but smaller) exhibit at Memorial University in St. John's which is free.

Positive experience: Interesting aquarium, but maybe a bit expensive for the size. We didn't have anyone offer to talk to us about the fish, we just wandered around and looked at everything.

Fantastic experience: The Public Aquarium is pretty small, $20 for a family.

Fantastic experience: Interesting Memorial University of Newfoundland marine research facility, worth a visit family orientated and includes a back room tour delivered by a knowledgable guide to get close up and personal to the local marine wildlife

Fantastic experience: It was with mixed emotions that we toured this impressive facility. Our daughter, then seven, was at times both startled and amazed at the sea life and tanks and enjoyed the descriptions of the young and energetic staffers. I found myself both angry at how we as a species can become so dependent on a single species (in this case cod) for our livelihoods and sympathetic to the population that suffered as a result of the moratorium on the cod fishery established decades before. It was heartening to see research being done on creating a sustainable and well-managed snow crab fishery and steps being taken to monitor the province's beautiful seemingly unspoiled ecosystem. The boat tour was grand as well, beautiful views of the surrounding bays and mountains.

Fantastic experience: Very passionate, engaging and knowledgeable tour guides. Great place for the family. Relatively inexpensive. Parking may be an issue during the busy season.

Fantastic experience: The marine station was a perfect stop on a rainy day! They have several blue lobsters, cod, crab, and other various fish species on display. Lots of guided tours with lessons about the animals and history of the marine station. The parking is a bit of a pain and several cars were circling the small parking lot while we were there.

Fantastic experience: Grate place to go fun for everyone. Lots of cool things to look at. Staff is very knowledgeable and friendly

Fantastic experience: although the place is a small, it has lots of wonderful Atlantic underwater information.

Fantastic experience: Very very very worth the visit. Wonderful staff who do an amazing job educating and showing their research

Positive experience: Helpful and enthusiastic staff. Small exhibit but pretty interesting.

Fantastic experience: Wonderful place for the whole family! Very informative and great family rates enjoyed it very much and will be going back. Beautiful scenery as well.

Fantastic experience: Fun place to visit. Staff were awesome and very friendly. Went on a 2hr boat cruise that was great...

Fantastic experience: I had the privilege to be a Marine Biology Interpreter at this facility for a co-op term at my University. Even returning to the facility years later, the staff were friendly, educational, and presentable. Bonne Bay Marine Station is an excellent facility if you are wanting to learn more about the history of the area, and it's local species.

Fantastic experience: Great tour. Very informative and reasonable cost.!

Positive experience: Interesting facts and was informative and interactive. We were expecting to see some larger ocean creatures, but still a good way to spend a rainy day!

Fantastic experience: Melissa was our tour guide in the aquarium .. she was awesome very knowledgeable and friendly:) She is from NB study Environmental studies in Ottawa .. it was very interesting:)

Fantastic experience: Well worth a visit. Exceptional site on the water, nestled in a working town, and though compact was informative and enjoyable. Bring a lunch, there's a nice beach adjacent. If we had time we'd try the kayaking outfit next door.

Fantastic experience: Great experience checking out the local marine life. You get to touch and see some of them up close. Including a 3 and 6 clawed lobster. A blue as well as a yellow lobster too! Check out the history upstairs as well to learn more about the local culture.

Positive experience: Take the guided tour - it's free and very educational. The touch tank at the end of the tour is also fascinating! Definitely​ recommend it for adults and children alike.

Fantastic experience: Excellent boat tours from this location.

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff and a very informative tour about the marine creatures and geological history of Bonne Bay.

Positive experience: A must visit summer destination, boat tours and restaurant on site! Always on wheels!