In the world there are a huge number of aquariums, each of which is unique in itself. They differ in size, inhabitants and variety of animals. The largest of them attract annually a huge flow of visitors who want to get to know the life of underwater creatures.
Top 10 entered the largest aquariums in the world today. When selecting them, the area, the number of individuals and the species presented were taken into account.
10. Sydney Aquarium
Sydney Aquarium opens the top ten largest aquariums in the world. Over 6 thousand individuals live here, among which there are about 650 species of various underwater inhabitants. Its opening took place in 1988, and in 2012 it was completely rebuilt and restored. The Sydney Aquarium is a permanent home for sharks, fur seals, sea lions, penguins and other animals. It also features one of the largest collections of sharks in the world.
9. Sochi Discovery World Aquarium
Sochi Discovery World Aquarium is the largest aquarium in Russia. It occupies an area of just over half a hectare and gathered its entire exposition on two floors. On the territory of the Sochi Aquarium there are 30 aquariums with various species of inhabitants. The central aquarium is a 44-meter-long tunnel where sharks and other fish species live. It took 5 million liters of water to fill the aquarium. The opening of the Sochi Aquarium took place in the winter of 2009.
8. L’Aquarium de Barcelona
L’Aquarium de Barcelona enters the list of the largest aquariums in Europe. It is located in the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona and covers an area of approximately 1.5 hectares. L’Aquarium de Barcelona is inhabited by about 12 thousand underwater inhabitants, represented by 450 different species. It has several thematic zones. Of particular interest is the oceanarium itself in the form of a large tunnel with a length of 86 meters. It is part of the Mediterranean Sea. L’Aquarium de Barcelona is considered one of the most popular and most visited among tourists.
7. Oceanario de Lisboa
Oceanario de Lisboa - The largest aquarium in Portugal, located in the city of Lisbon. It is inhabited by about 16 thousand marine inhabitants, represented by 450 species diversity. The area of Oceanario de Lisboa is 1 hectare, and its depth is about 7 meters, which allows visitors to create the illusion of an open ocean. The pride of the aquarium is the moon fish, which is not found in all aquariums due to the specific conditions of detention.
6. The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium with an area of about 2 hectares is included in the list of the largest oceanariums in the world. It is located in Japan, in the Okinawa Exhibition Park. The four-story building houses about 80 aquariums with sharks, deep-sea inhabitants, tropical fish and other marine inhabitants. The oceanarium contains about 80 species of coral.
5. Dubai Aquarium
Dubai Aquarium enters the list of the largest in the world. Its total area is about 273 square meters. It is located in the UAE capital, the city of Dubai, and is part of the Discovery Center shopping and entertainment center. It was opened in 2008 and became one of the most visited in the world. To fill it, 10 million liters of water were needed, in which more than 200 species of marine inhabitants and 33 thousand species of fish now live. The Dubai Aquarium is noteworthy for being in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest indoor aquarium. The Dubai Ocean Aquarium’s panoramic panel is over 30 meters wide and over 8 meters high. Dubai Aquarium has an arched, half-kilometer tunnel 11 meters high and 20 meters wide.
4. L'Oceanografic
L’oceanografic, located in Spain, is considered one of the largest in the world. Its area is just over 1 hectare, and more than 45 thousand marine inhabitants live in it, among which 500 different species are represented. In addition to diverse flora, there is also a rich fauna consisting of 80 species of plants. In Europe, L’Oceanografic is considered the largest. The oceanarium is divided into ten zones in which the inhabitants of the Mediterranean, the polar oceans of the Arctic, the tropical seas, the Red Sea, etc. live. The total volume of water contained in the oceanarium is about 42 million liters.
3. Shanghai Ocean Aquarium
Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (SOA) is the largest aquarium in Asia. It is located on an area of 2 hectares and has become a permanent habitat for more than 15 thousand animals, represented by 450 species. SOA is divided into nine thematic zones. The China Gallery has rare, endangered fish species. The following zones deserve special attention: “Cold” and “Polar”. There you can watch the life of seals and penguins. A feature of the Shanghai Aquarium is its long tunnel, considered one of the longest in the world: it stretches for as many as 155 meters.
2. Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium takes the second place of honor among the largest aquariums in the world. Its opening took place in 2005. For seven years, he managed to maintain the status of the largest until the S.E.A. Aquarium opened in Singapore. It is divided into five thematic zones. In the Southern Company River Scout area, visitors are presented with the river inhabitants of North America and some species of exotic fish. The next thematic section AT&T Dolphin Tales is designed for dolphins, which live here more than a dozen. Every day they organize a half-hour football show for guests. The largest of the galleries presented here is Ocean Voyager built by Home Depot, home to the inhabitants of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. Also in this part of the aquarium there is a huge thirty-meter tunnel. The sea house occupies an area of just over 5 hectares.
1. S.E.A.Aquarium
S.E.A.Aquarium - The largest aquarium in the world, which is located in Singapore, on the island of Sentosa. Its opening took place in the fall of 2012. It was then that he took the honorary title of the largest at the American Oceanarium of Georgia. The total occupied territory of S.E.A. Aquarium is 8 hectares, and the volume of water is 45 million liters. He became the home to 100 thousand marine inhabitants of 800 species. The oceanarium is divided into ten zones and includes about 50 marine ranges. The central part of S.E.A. Aquarium is an open ocean area with the largest viewing panel in the world, which allows visitors to create the illusion of being at the bottom of the sea. S.E.A. Aquarium is part of Singapore's Marine Life Park.