Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo
What size of an aquarium would you want to own?
What if we offer you, 10 million liters of waters with more than 140 species of aquatic animals which includes giant groupers, sting rays, sharks and numerous kinds of fishes and other life? We are confident you will be enthralled.
More excitement if we told you the same is suspended and is the largest aquarium in the world? Yes, Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo is the largest and most enormous Aquarium in the world. Housed in the ground level of the Dubai Mall, this Aquarium is about 51 metres in length, 11 metres in height and 20 metres in width.
Visitors get about 270 degrees of view of the Aquarium and One of the largest aquariums in the world The 10 million litres Aquarium tank, situated on the Ground Level of The Dubai Mall.
It houses thousands of marine animals, comprising over 140 marine-species, including ray fish, shark, giant groupers and many more.
There are many ways for visitors to feel the main tank of Aquarium, which measures 20 metres in width, 51 metres in length and 11 metres in height.
Visitors can experience the entire tank with a glass-bottom boat giving you some breathe-taking views of the entire tank. One can even snorkel around the same and explore the treasures. You could also do cage snorkeling by just taking a short small dip. And if you are feeling adventurous, they even provide you with a Shark Dive adventure bringing you closest the sharks and sting rays. An unforgettable experience.
You could add to the multiple experiences by even getting into the 48 metre walk-through tunnel and simply take in the astounding views of the entire water-world.
It is just marveling to be a witness to the mystery world of marine life. Among the various worlds getting together here are the Oceans and Rivers animal worlds. Animals like Penguins, Giant Crab Spiders, Humboldt, freshwater animals like Catfishes, Piranhas and Otters. rs).
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Best time to visit Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo:
Ideal time to visit this water kingdom is during the weekdays and ideally in the mornings.
Visit Timings of Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo:
Sun – Wed 10 am to 12 midnight and the last admission of the same at 11:30 pm
Thu – Sat 10 am to 1 am and the last admission would be 12:30 am.
Location:
Sheikh Zayed Road
The Dubai Mall
Doha Street
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Entrance Fees to Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo:
Ticket prices range from AED 100 for access to Aquarium Tunnel and the Underwater Zoo
Required time to explore the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo:
The average time to visit the Aquarium Tunnel is 15 to 30 minutes.
The Level 2 Underwater Zoo will take you about 45 mins – 1.5 hours. And the same would increase if you decide to the stay for the presentations shows.
Things to Remember while you visit Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo:
Get personal and close with underwater beauties.
1. Feeding Shark Connect
How close you come to the Sharks is purely dependent on how adventurous you are. The team feeds sharks and they allow you to watch it from quite a close distance. Divers lure the sharks with large pieces of fish and within up to few centimeters you could be stationed to watch. All this at the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo.
2. Shark Dives
Get the huge adrenaline pump going as you come close to the sharks and be a part of the Shark Dive space. The sand tiger variety of sharks are equally scary in water.
3. Snorkelling Cage
Quite simply snorkel in the tank and make sure you get up close and personal with the amazing marine world in the tank. Dubai aquarium and underwater zoo is home to a great variety of species, sharks and rays. You can do the same sitting in a cage.
4. Scuba Diving
Is diving in a scuba suit your dream then this Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo is here to make it a reality. You can actually enroll for the professional 2-day PADI certification course. This is done with guidance from the Expert Divers and is a great opportunity for making sure your dream comes true.
5. Underwater Zoo Wonders
Get welcomed by a huge 750 kgs powerful reptile, the King Crocodile. Experience the fear and thrill as you encounter the magnificent creature in its tank habitat.
6. The Grand VRZOO
The Virtual Reality Zoo is the most thrilling and innovative experience based at the ground floor of the Dubai aquarium and underwater zoo. You could live with the Gorillas, whale sharks, elephants without actually going live with them. Don’t miss the Ocean Experience which would be fun and exciting.
Image Reference
- Image 1 – Mathias Apitz (München) / Flickr
- Image 2 – Olga Strachna / Flickr
- Image 3 – Manu / Flickr
