The aquarium showcases the fish and creatures of the Moray Firth in a large central tank that runs from floor to ceiling, with regular diver feeds pulling in crowds. When the divers descend, fish that know the routine gather in a flurry — dogfish, conger eels, rays, and pollock circling the glass walls. It opened in 1997 and remains the town's single biggest visitor draw, pulling around 50,000 visitors a year to a harbour town of 4,000 people.
The displays focus on the specific ecology of the cold North Sea — kelp forests, rocky reefs, and sandy flats. Touch pools allow handling of starfish and hermit crabs. The staff are knowledgeable and forthcoming about what is happening offshore in the Firth. Entry is reasonably priced; diver feeding usually happens mid-afternoon and is worth timing your visit around.