Dive in with TechFest and explore marine science at Macduff Aquarium - Grampian Online

Dive in with TechFest and explore marine science at Macduff Aquarium - Grampian Online

Dive in with TechFest and explore marine science at Macduff Aquarium - Grampian Online

Posted: 01 Nov 2020 06:45 AM PST

The annual TechFest festival of STEM is back with an online twist.

The new digital version launches at Macduff Marine Aquarium and will give the audience the chance to virtually submerge themselves in marine science and learn all about this mysterious underwater habitat.

Macduff Aquarium
Macduff Aquarium

Dive back in with Macduff Marine Aquarium, a live dive show suitable for all ages, will open the 2020 TechFest Goes Digital festival on Thursday, November 5.

During the show, which runs from 2pm-2.30pm, the audience will see divers in the main kelp reef tank, feeding the fish, sharks, and rays.

A marine master will be on hand to talk about the habitat and the creatures which live there and to answer any questions from viewers watching the underwater activity from the comfort of their own homes

Sarah Chew, managing director of TechFest, said: "The opening event at Macduff Marine Aquarium is a great example of the kind of content we can expect from this year's online festival.

"Being able to watch a live dive by experts, without leaving home, is a fantastic opportunity for the public to experience this incredible habitat up close.

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