Visit the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
Visit the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
The Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo are one of the remarkable attractions at Dubai Mall, the Dubai Malls is the largest indoor aquarium in the world with 10 million liters of water and is home to over 33,000 underwater animals of over 200 different species.
Visiting Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo while on a Dubai Holiday will offer you a life time experience as get sights of colorful marine creatures amidst bright corals.
About The Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
Dubai Aquarium
The Dubai Aquarium is one of the largest and most stunning aquariums in the world, the aquarium is a giant 10 million-litre tank containing more than 33,000 aquatic animals including largest collection of Sand Tiger sharks, the aquarium has worn a number of accolades including Guiness World Record for being the largest indoor aquarium.
Dubai Aquarium is one of the largest suspended aquariums on the planet with an aquarium tank measures 51 meters in length, 20 meters in width and 11 meters in height.
Underwater Zoo
The Underwater Zoo is divided into three sections that is Rocky Shore, Living Ocean and Rainforest, at the Zoo you will find and enjoy seeing many water animals such as King and Queen Crocodile, Humboldt penguins, seahorses, lionfish, piranhas, giant spider crabs and so more.
Things to do at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
The Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo offers several exciting activities for entertainment and education purposes, also raise awareness about the importance of preserving wildlife most especially underwater species.
Feed the Sharks
At the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, visitors get a grand and rare opportunity of getting up-close with some sharks and also feed them, to enjoy this activity you do not need to an experienced diver, all you have to do is strap on your gear, dive underwater and lure the sharks out of their hiding with some fish in a bucket. This experience provides an excellent way to learn the feeding and behavior habits of sharks.
Shark Dives
Are you a shark lover, you are in for a rendezvous with the sharks at the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, the Shark Dives Experience allows visitors to take a plunge into the depths of the Dubai Aquarium where you will come face to face with massive sharks weighing about 750 pounds, stingrays among others.
To take part in this thrilling adventure, you do not need to be a certified diver. All you are required to do is follow the instructions of your guide and enjoy this lifetime experience.
Cage Snorkeling
For visitors who are interested in meeting and have an up-close encounter with marine life (underwater animals), cage snorkeling is a perfect activity to try out at the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater zoo. On this experience, visitors are equipped with the right snorkeling gears and then be lowered into the aquarium in a secure cage.
The secure cage gives the participants in this activity a safe and excellent close vantage point from where they can observe several marine creatures including Piranhas, clownfish, sharks, crocodiles and many more.
Scuba Diving
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo offers amazing scuba diving experience and if always wanted to learn how to scuba dive, then visiting this spectacular site is must do while on your Dubai Tour. Normally, visitors are given a brief theoretical overview of the scuba diving experience, be equipped with the required equipment and then dive into the tank.
Scuba diving offers visitors an upclose encounter with the beautiful marine life living in the tank, for water lovers scuba diving is a must have experience. Scuba diving is also done under constant supervision of licensed and trained professionals.
Timings of Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
The Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo is open every day of the year all year round
- Dubai Aquarium timings – between 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM on weekdays and 10:00 AM to 12:00 Am on weekend.
- Dubai Mall Timings – between 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Getting There
The Dubai Aquarium is located on the Ground Level of the Dubai Mall and The Underwater Zoo is located on Level 2 and can be accessed from the Dubai Aquarium as well.
The Dubai Mall is located in Downtown Dubai on Financial Center Road, the easiest and most economical wat to reach the Dubai Malls is by taking the Metro, get onto the Red Line of the Dubai Metro and get off at the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station, from here you can simply walk to mall or take a feeder bus.
Frequently asked questions about Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
How long does it take to visit Dubai Aquarium?
To explore the Aquarium Tunnel, it takes approximately 15 – 30 minutes, the minimum time explore the Underwater Zoo is around one to one and a half hours. However, this can increase if you want to experience numerous presentations that take place every day.
If you have the Glass Bottom Boat Ride experience on your itinerary, an additional 15 – 20 minutes will be added to the time you will spend in the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo.
How many fish are in the Dubai Mall Aquarium?
The Dubai Aquarium with a 10 million-litre tank and Underwater Zoo contains more than 33,3000 aquatic animals and the largest collection of sand tiger sharks in the world. The main aquarium tank measures 51 meters in length, 20 meters in width and 11 meters in height.
How much does it cost to go the Dubai Aquarium?
There are many experiences visitors can participate in at The Dubai Aquarium and the cost of these activities vary depending on the activity you choose to do.
Tickets start from AED 169 with various add-ons and luxury packages.
Is the Dubai Aquarium free?
The Dubai Aquarium can be visited for free from within Dubai Mall, however to get up clsoe and personal with the sea creatures you will need to from the many experiences offered.
