Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo is an integral part of The Dubai Mall’s diverse entertainment portfolio. Located strategically in the centre of the Mall, Dubai Aquarium is one of the largest indoor aquariums of its kind in the world at 51m long, x 20m wide, x 11m deep.
With the capacity to hold 10 million litres of water, Dubai Aquarium illuminates the marvels of the ocean floor and showcases one of the most diverse collections of aquatic life worldwide. Dubai Aquarium has thousands of aquatic animals, representing several hundred-marine species.
Dubai Aquarium's 270-degree acrylic walkthrough tunnel makes for incredible close-encounters with some of the most fascinating underwater animals on the planet. The tunnel is 50 metres long and 10 metres under the surface and treats visitors to an exceptional underwater experience as they come eye-to-eye with sharks, stingrays, and other aquatic animals.
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo regularly enhances its portfolio with new animals and exhibits to add value to the visitors’ experience. A few of the most popular additions have been the ‘saw fish’, bonnethead sharks, and the macaw’s, as well as a zone showcasing the incredible world of several cephalopod species such as octopus, shrimp, lobster, and the beautiful weedy sea dragons, endemic to the seas off Australia.
The highly qualified and experienced staff have developed training and enrichment programmes for the animals and are involved in the general day-to-day care of the marine species. Every aquatic animal in Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo is part of a specialist group, which has a dedicated curatorial team member to ensure continued care and well-being.
The world-renowned attraction has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Certificate of Excellence’ by the world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor, following consistent exceptional traveller reviews and ratings; in addition to being ranked as one of the ‘Top 10 Aquariums in the World’ – the first across GCC & Africa, in TripAdvisor’s 2018 Travelers' Choice awards.