Giant sharks, turtles and millions of exotic deep-sea inhabitants have multiplied around the world for several years - from Okinawa to California.
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The secret of their popularity is simple. Underwater attractions greatly benefit at the background of the usual zoos - they are much more spectacular, educational and humane towards their "tenants". Some of them have turned into objects that deserve separate trips during the holidays or school summer holidays.
Churaumi Aquarium, Okinawa, Japan
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Oceanariums have been built before and after the "Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium", but exactly this Okinawan attraction has become the standard of public aquariums. Pictures from there probably has seen every person - the black heads of spectators in the background of a huge blue screen, where the giant whale shark is surrounded by jellyfish. The screen is 22 by 8 meters, comfortable chairs in rows and spectacular picture. The realization that you are at the bottom of the ocean, adds pungency to the movie. It contains the most impressive exhibits like huge jaws of 16 meter sharks. Two adults can fit into this space.
Aquarium of the L'Oceanografic, Valencia, Spain
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Remember that the principal investigator of the ocean depth is European, Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Despite the fact that L'Oceanografic is intended to be an entertainment attraction, it is also an active research laboratory. Oceanarium is divided into several isolated from each other "Oceans". Each with its inhabitants and ecosystem. A few dozen meters away from each other, never intersecting, splashing Canadian walrus and beluga whales, penguins from Antarctica and other inhabitants from the Great Barrier Reef - a total of about 45 thousand inhabitants. The main feature of L'Oceanografic considered to be two large underwater tunnels, where you can feel like a hardened ichthyologist, studying the life of sharks for hours. Make sure to have a romantic dinner in Submarino underwater restaurant. It is in the heart of L'Oceanografic, at the bottom of the Atlantic ocean.
The Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, USA
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This aquarium in Atlanta would remain in history as the most "humane" in the world. Its waters are teeming with thousands of Flippers, Alices, Natashas and Ralphs - habitually compassionate Americans gave human names to all the local dolphins, sharks and alligators. It's the largest aquarium ever built on Earth. This glass hulk engaged in several quarters, contains 30 million liters of water and 100 thousands representatives of marine animals and fish. Real mini-ocean! For ease of navigation super-tank is divided into 60 thematic sections. Some show of giant whale sharks, in others are the dolphins jumping, in the third - feeding piranhas, in the fourth - albino crocodiles wedding games etc.
Oceanarium AquaDom, Berlin, Germany
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Berlin's main tank came up with the architect Sergey Choban. Imagine you walk into the building, and in front of you - a giant "glass" as high as a 10-storey building, which from the depths of gleaming scales flocks of sea bass, mackerel and other marine life. The sight is breathtaking, even if you do not know what's in front of you - 1000 liters of water. Not surprisingly, the "ah!" and "Wow!" could be heard in the lobby of the hotel Radisson SAS Berlin.