The National Aquarium in Abu Dhabi, the region’s biggest, now open
Visitors can hand-feed sharks, swim with rays in new attraction home to 46,000 creatures
Abu Dhabi's National Aquarium to open on Friday in Al QanaIt is the region's biggest aquarium, home to 46,000 creatures across 10 zones
Abu Dhabi's much-awaited National Aquarium is set to open on Friday, it was announced at a press conference on Tuesday.
The new aquarium is based in Al Qana, a new waterfront destination in the capital, and is home to 46,000 creatures and 300 species spread across 10 zones. It will be the biggest aquarium in the Middle East when it opens and the wildlife that live there will be cared for by a team of 80 sea-life experts and specialists.
General manager Paul Hamilton said the National Aquarium "honours the heritage of the UAE".
"We definitely nailed it. It’s better than any other in the Middle East."
8 ноя 2021
