Melbourne aquarium is renowned for its 2.2 million liter oceanarium which is the world’s first huge aquarium with a depth of 7 meters below the surface. This largest marine life habitat was launched in January 2000 located on the banks of the River Yarra.
One of the most exciting wonders of Melbourne Aquarium is the marine life of Antarctica, which is the world’s coldest and windiest continent. The Marvels and the Gentoo Penguins playing around in the snow covered pool are at the most entertaining visuals. You will be gone through the history and science of aquatic life of Antarctica, which is really amazing. You can meet the strangest marine animals which you never had seen and explore their daily life. Some of these strange animals are cuttlefish, camouflaged sea dragons, clownfish, spiky lionfish and armour-carrying crabs.
Melbourne Aquarium covers all the island inhabitants like barramundi, turtles, snakes, catfish, deadly poisonous arrow frogs, rainbow fish and Spear tooth Sharks. Some extra ordinary aquatic animals like Sea Jellies and Japanese Spider crabs that are found in mysterious depths of the sea are also included here. The main highlights of this aquarium show off rare and precious sharks like Grey Nurse shark, Sandbar Whaler shark, Smooth stingray and Port Jackson shark. They are said to be critically endangered in Victoria and now getting extinct.
Melbourne Aquarium offers a great opportunity to see around all the areas within the 2.2 million liter oceanarium. During this 40 minute tour, the visitors can have a closer look on the aquarium’s food preparation, dive zones, research laboratory and quarantine area. Being in Glass boat, they can also feed the animals and reach close to the aquatic animals.
Besides all these, you can celebrate festive events like birthdays and Christmas with corals and penguins and spend yourself in an underwater world of marine life.