Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is a public aquarium in Toronto, Canada. The aquarium is one of three aquariums owned and operated by Ripley Entertainment. Containing over 5.7 million litres of water, the 12,500 square metre interactive attraction immerses guests in a thrilling underwater adventure that showcases more than 16,000 marine animals. Open 365 days a year. Of course, an aquarium is not an aquarium without a shark, and Ripley’s has a predatory shark display with long sand tiger sharks, largetooth sawfish and more.

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The Sumida Aquarium is one of the main attractions of the Tokyo Skytree Town complex in Tokyo. The moderately sized, and beautifully designed modern aquarium houses over 10,000 sea creatures on the 5th and 6th floors of Tokyo Solamachi, a shopping and entertainment complex at the base of the Tokyo Skytree. There are multiple exhibits with artfully arranged and lit tanks in dimly lit corridors and rooms. There is no specific course; instead, visitors are encouraged to roam and explore freely. A highlight is the “Animals Enjoying Water” exhibit of penguins and fur seals, large pools which you can walk around and enjoy from many angles.

Open Hours:
9:00–21:00 (last admission 20:00)

Time required:
Approx. 1 hour

Charges:
Adults 2,000 yen
High school students (ages 16–18) 1,500 yen
Middle and elementary school students (ages 7–15) 1,000 yen
Preschool children (ages 3–6) 600 yen

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Since its opening in 1984 on historic Cannery Row, the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s mission has been to inspire conservation of the oceans. This unparalleled facility, with soaring, glass-walled tanks letting you feel as if you’re truly under the sea, defines the standard for aquariums. Mesmerizing tanks and exhibits showcase more than 35,000 animals and plants representing over 550 species—a large number of them California natives.

Admission Tickets:
Adult Admission (18–64 and not in college) : $39.95
Child Admission (3–12, under 3 free) : $24.95
Senior Admission (65+) : $34.95
Student Admission (13–17 or college ID) : $34.95

Opening Hours:
General Public: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Members: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

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The NMMBA is an aquarium located on the southern coast of Taiwan near Kenting in Checheng Township, Taiwan. The aim of establishing such museum, apart from biological education, commerce, culture, and recreation, is the respect for the environment. All service and exhibition areas are about more than 60 hectares, and the main facilities can be divided into 3 parts. Waters of Taiwan: Travel with a little drop, learning the water ecology from high mountains through rivermouths to the sea in Taiwan, and to see the whale shark, the biggest fish in the world. Coral Kingdom Pavilion: Housing an 80 meter underwater tunnel, the exhibit presents varied coral reef ecology in South China Sea. Waters of the World: Showing on the Earth extremely ancient, lofty, deep and cold ocean ecology topics, wherein the most characteristic part is the 10-meter-high acrylic viewing window of the Giant Kelp Tank, which is the highest in the world.

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Around short walk, you can see many types of animals, that call the Tropicarium their home. You can imagine walking in the depth of rainforests with colourful exotic birds flying freely above heads and squirrel monkeys jumping branch to branch, not to mention the elegantly stretching snakes in green, yellow, red colours. Visitors are fascinated by chameleons, giant turtles, spiders, scorpions, alligators. Most famous attraction is 11 meter long observation tunnel, where visitors can see sand tiger sharks, leopard and brown sharks swimming close over them.

Open Hours:
Every day between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. ( the ticket office closes at 7 p.m.)

Ticket prices:
Adults (18-62 years) 2300HUF (12.4 USD)
Children (4-18 years) 1600HUF/1900 HUF (8.6-10,2 USD)
Students (-26 years) 1900 HUF (10.2USD)
Pensioners (over 62 years) 1600 HUF (8.6USD)

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