The "Aquarium Tunnel" at Dubai Aquarium. Photo © Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
The Dubai Aquarium is an exstraordinary experience to explore the acquatic world. Guests can walk through a tunnel under the aquarium before getting to explore exhibits featuring other species of fish. You can see different species of sharks and rays, plus clownfish, batfish, giant catfish, guitarfish, unicornfish, and many more.
The visiting time of the aquarium varies between 45 and 90 minutes but it also depends on your interest.
To avoid crowds, choose to visit the aquarium either early in the morning or late in the evening. Between 5 and 6 pm the aquarium tends to get very busy.
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What is the Dubai Aquarium?
The Dubai Aquarium is one of the world’s largest suspended aquariums, holding over 2.6 million gallons (10 million liters) of water. It is 36 feet (11 meters) deep and 167 feet long, and guests visit it by walking through a tunnel.
How long is the tunnel?
The tunnel is 157 feet (48 meters) long, slightly shorter than the tank as a whole. While walking through the tunnel you’ll get a 270-degree view of the inside of the tank from 36 feet underwater). shoppers can see into the tunnel from the outside for free. The average time to visit the Aquarium Tunnel is approximately 15 to 30 minutes.
General informations
Useful information for your visit to the Dubai Aquarium.
Location
The Dubai Aquarium is a huge suspended tank in the middle of the Dubai Mall. The address is: Doha Street, Off 1st Interchange – Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE.
Opening hours
To visit the Dubai Aquarium the times are as follows:
- from 10 am to midnight, with final entry at 11.30 pm.
How to get to the Dubai Aquarium
To reach the Dubai Aquariumyou can take:
Metro: red line to Burj Khalifa/The Dubai Mall Station. Alternatively, you can use bus numbers 27 or 29.
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