There is not a single person in the world who would not have fallen in love with the fish world after watching 'Finding Nemo'. Unfortunately, not everyone is able to experience intimacy with colorful and vibrant fish living in the lap of various water bodies. Many of us have a phobia of water and cannot go diving, thereby missing out on the beauty of fish who live deep in water.
Quite a few of us have fish as pets kept in beautiful, tiny aquariums at home. There are various kinds of aquariums available in the market today, which can be taken home and decorated accordingly. However, we can only keep certain small fish and water creatures in them. To our relief, many places in the world have installed some of the most incredible aquariums that hold a plethora of fish, even the big ones like sharks. Let us take you through some of the most amazing aquariums in the world that will make you fall in love with them instantly.
Aquarium of Western Australia (AOWA), Perth, Australia
The largest aquarium in Australia that has the largest tank in the world with over 4 million liters of water, AOWA is popular for the Australian coastal creatures that reside in it. Crocodiles, whale sharks, black tip sharks, stingrays, etc. share this beautiful aquarium that can be explored even from inside with a dive master alongside. That sounds like an adventure!
AquaDom, Berlin, Germany
Located at Radisson Blue Hotel in Berlin-Mitte, the AquaDom is a 25 m cylindrical, tall acrylic glass aquarium with a transparent elevator running through it that allows the viewers to have a close look at the water creatures. It is home to 1500 fish of 97 different species and is the largest cylindrical tank in the world.
Ushaka Marine World, Durban, South Africa
One of the largest aquariums in the continent, the uShaka Marine World has 32 tanks that are home to almost every living sea creature, from sharks to dolphins to sea horses. Built to resemble ship wreckage under water, this vibrant water house has a popular restaurant with a large glass wall aquarium that is full of sharks.
TurkuaZoo, Istanbul, Turkey
One of the newest entrants in the world of giant aquariums, the TurkuaZoo aquarium is located inside the Forum Istanbul Shopping Mall, Istanbul. It has an 80-meter long underwater tunnel, besides a rainforest habitat and a flooded forest wetland habitat and houses around 10,000 species of marine creatures.
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Okinawa, Japan
Born in 2002 as a part of Ocean Expo Park, Okinawa Aquarium is one of the most amazing aquariums in the world that houses sharks, whale, sardines, and manta rays. The highlight of this aquarium is the main tank called the Kuroshio Sea that contains almost two million gallons of water with a massive acrylic glass panel.
