Each of these aquariums and aquariums have received high praise for their sheer size, uniqueness of construction, and rich variety of marine life. Here are the five most grandiose and beautiful oceanariums in the world!
5. Turkuazoo Aquarium in Turkey
Istanbul Sea life Aquarium, formerly known as TurkuaZoo Aquarium, is located in Bayrampasa District, Istanbul. The aquarium was opened in 2009 and became the first public aquarium in the country and one of the largest in Europe. Currently, about 25,000 aquatic inhabitants are collected here.
The expositions are divided into several artificial ecosystems, including tropical forests, floodplain forests and others. The most daring visitors to the aquarium can enjoy an exciting dive in the company of marine predators - sharks.
Under the aquarium there is a tunnel “Seascape” 90 meters long. It offers viewers a breathtaking panoramic view of marine life. The source of water for the aquarium is the Sea of Marmara.
4. Oceanographic Park of Valencia (L'Oceanografic) in Spain
One of the finest oceanariums in the world, L'Oceanografic, is located near the city of Valencia in Spain. It covers an area of 110,000 square meters and holds 42,000,000 liters of water. The Oceanarium opened its doors to visitors in 2003 and currently contains about 45,000 marine and freshwater animals of over 500 different species, including mammals, fish and reptiles, as well as waterfowl.
The Oceanarium was created in such a way as to represent various aquatic ecosystems of the world, such as the Mediterranean, mangrove forests and swamps, the Arctic Ocean, tropical waters, temperate seas and others. Dolphins, sharks, rays, walruses, beluga whales, sea lions are some of the most popular inhabitants of the park. The source of water for the aquarium is the nearest sea beach, La Malva-Rosa.
3. Churaumi Oceanarium in Japan
The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is located in the Oceanic Exhibition Park in Okinawa. It covers an area of 19,000 square meters of land and 77 different aquariums together hold 10,000,000 liters of water.
The Oceanarium was opened in 2002 and is now a four-story building where marine life thrives: sharks, rays, fish and corals, among others, live in marine aquariums. The largest and main aquarium of the complex, the Kuroshio Sea is also the largest such aquarium in the world.
2. Georgia Aquarium in the USA
More than 100,000 animals, over 500 different species inhabit the Atlanta Aquarium in Georgia. The aquarium holds 38,000,000 liters of water in which marine life thrives. The main driving force behind the creation of the oceanarium was the huge contribution of American businessman Bernard Marcus in the amount of $ 250 million.
Manty, beluga whales, dolphins, whale sharks are some of the most remarkable inhabitants of the aquarium. Between 2005 and 2012, the aquarium was the largest in the world.
1. SEA Aquarium in Singapore
Oceanarium S.E.A. The Southeast Asian Aquarium is part of the Marine Life Park on Sentosa Island in Singapore. The park is divided into 10 different zones and 49 artificially created habitats.
The huge aquarium accommodates over 100,000 marine animals, over 500 species. Some of the most notable inhabitants of the aquarium are manta rays, bottlenose dolphins, hammerhead sharks, stingrays.
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