Dubai, the stunning capital of the UAE, acquires most of the tallest and largest buildings in the world, awe-striking every visitor. Everything you see in Dubai dazzles with teeming luxury, ultra-modern architecture, and authentic culture. From the vast desert on one side to seamless beaches on the other, enjoy Dubai from every corner with easy access to your Dubai visa. Among all the rip-roaring adventures and tranquil sites, the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo is one such must-visit attraction that will surely leave you bewildered.
So, grab your Dubai tourist visa and gear up to get fascinated by the marvelous Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo at Dubai Mall.
About the Dubai mall
The Dubai Mall spans 13 million square feet (equivalent to 50 football fields) and includes 5.9 million square feet of internal floor space and 3.77 million square feet of leasable space. It has 250 luxury hotel rooms, 120 restaurants and cafes, 22 cinema screens, as well as 14,000 parking spaces, allowing customers easy access to everything.
In the Dubai Aquarium tank
The Dubai Aquarium and underwater zoo in Dubai is a shelter for thousands of marine creatures, with 33,000 aquatic animals of over 140 species. The aquarium also owns Giant Groupers, sand tiger sharks, other 400 exotic sharks, rays, and a bunch of rich marine life like penguins, otters, crabs, piranhas, water rats, and sea horses, jellyfish, and more in the tank of 10 million liters of water.
A recent addition to the fascinating Dubai aquarium and underwater zoo includes the King Croc, one of the largest reptiles in the world, at five meters long and weighing an astounding 750 kg—a rare phenomenon of nature to witness.
The aquarium tunnel
The journey through the 48-meter-long tunnel (a walk-through tunnel) is much more fascinating as you view the array of species of sea life swimming in the aquarium. It is a scene to capture. Make sure you take the camera with you so that you do not miss any beautiful aquatic creatures captured through the lens.
View of an underwater zoo
The underwater zoo is situated above the aquarium tank (level two) with 40 varied display aquarium tanks, permitting you to explore the beyond-word variety of sea animals. It consists of three different ecosystems; the Rocky Shore, the Rainforest, and the Living Ocean. View the Humboldt penguins, African dwarf crocodiles, spider crabs, lionfish, and the list goes on and on.
Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo Adventures and Things to Do
Apart from just distance viewing, the Dubai aquarium and underwater zoo allow their visitors to enjoy and experience the best of aquatic life through varied activities that most visitors go crazy about the adventures. Here are some of the once-in-a-lifetime experience things to do in the Dubai aquarium and underwater zoo.
Encountering the sharks
A must-try experience for adrenaline lovers as you feel fear and excitement rushing through your body simultaneously. One of the most popular adventure activities at the Dubai Mall, the aquarium allows its visitors to enjoy a 30-minute close encounter with the sharks. Witness the shark getting attracted towards the bucket of fish held by the expert divers as you will be caged securely with all the safety measures.
Shark dives
If shark encounters feel less, then try the shark dives and experience the exhilarating shark interactive moments by dipping into the pits of a ten million liter tank filled with sand tiger sharks at the Dubai aquarium and underwater zoo.
Scuba diving
Apart from just scuba diving, Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo offer a dream come reality with its 2-day PADI certification—an internationally recognized certificate for diving. Beginners can sign up for a scuba diving course and enjoy diving with a professional guide.
Cage snorkeling
A unique and close rendezvous with the vibrant sea world filled with hundreds of intriguing species and hundreds of sharks and rays swimming around you. Treat your eyes by gazing at the magnificent creation of the marine world.
Highlights of the underwater zoo
The focal point of the Dubai Aquarium is the King Croc, one of the largest reptiles in protected and preserved habitat from Queensland, Australia, which was welcomed and undertaken by the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo.
UAE’s Night Creatures
Another luring attraction of Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo is the thriving wildlife of the desert, dunes, and mountains. The animals include Arabian toads, giant camel spiders, scorpions, hedgehogs, veiled chameleons, frog-eyed geckos, chessman gerbils, and more.
VRZoo
VRZoo is an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of some of the most endangered animals, from gorillas in Uganda to date with whale sharks in the Maldives, before saying hello to the elephants of Savannah.
Dubai city never disappoints its visitors, whether it be a thrilling adventure or relaxing shores. On your trip to Dubai, do not miss the opportunity to visit the Dubai Mall and enjoy the beautiful world of aquatic creatures.