Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo (Long Version): Discover an aquatic world that brings the marvels of underwater and tropical life at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, one of the most iconic attractions in Dubai. Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo is one of the largest indoor aquariums in the World and it has won a Guinness World Record for the world s Largest Acrylic Panel. The 10-million litre Dubai Aquarium tank is located in The Dubai Mall, the largest mall in the world, and it houses over 33,000 aquatic animals, comprising over 140 species. Over 300 Sharks and Rays live in this tank, including the largest collection of Sand Tiger Sharks in the world. Located just above the aquarium, Underwater Zoo brings its visitors up close with penguins, piranhas, crabs, water rats, sea horses, jellyfish and plenty more. The King Croc The Underwater Zoo is also home to one of nature s rare phenomenon and one of the world s largest reptiles. King Croc and his female companion of 20 years reside here in a special enclosure that replicates their natural habitat. At over 5 metres long and weighing an imposing 750 kg plus, the 40 year old King Croc weighs the equivalent of over 15 fully-grown men! UAE s Night Creatures UAE s Night Creatures in Underwater Zoo takes visitors through an educational journey to discover the amazing diversity of Arabian wildlife and features a variety of animal species that thrive in the desert environment. From Arabian Toads, Fruit Bats, Giant Camel Spiders, Scorpions and Hedgehogs, to Veiled Chameleons, Frog Eye Geckos, Ornate Spiny Tail Lizards and Cheesmans Gerbils, these animals also present a vivid sketch of the Arabian desert environment and how these species thrive on wadis, rocky mountains and sand dunes. Discovery Channel s Shark Week Discovery Channel s Shark Week brings the popular Shark Week franchise to life and offers guests access to the underwater world of the sharks through a truly innovative and interactive experience. Located at Underwater Zoo, guests enter the new exhibit through the world s first interactive digital shark cage, before moving towards the main feature, a beautiful hybrid of digital technology and living aquarium. The exhibit is formed of a 20m aquarium demi-tunnel, and the back wall of the display is made up of LED screens. Guests can choose their favourite shark species to swim on the LED background, bringing the heroes of Discovery Channel s Shark Week to life.
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo Experiences: Experience Retail Price Description T&C Researcher Package AED 100 Researcher Experience Take a tour at the back-of-house facilities with a guide, and view up close the various breeding projects the scientists are working on. Study the Sea Jelly Lab where Aquarium scientists simulate environmental change to encourage breeding, or take a close look at a baby shark developing from an egg. Then continue your journey to Underwater Observatory which puts guests at eye level with the inhabitants of Dubai Aquarium and have the unique chance of feeding stingrays and sharks. *Children below 3 years of age are free of charge Behind the Scenes Tour Underwater Observatory Explorer Experience *Not available for Explorer Package AED 120 Step inside Dubai Aquarium Explorer a Submersible Simulator which takes guests on a virtual adventure among dugongs, whale sharks and many other sea creatures. Head down to water level and step onboard the glass-bottom boats, drift out over the surface of the aquarium and watch thousands of animals swim below, and learn interesting facts from your guides while having chance to feed fish. children below 3 years of age *This package is not available for our pregnant guests Submersible Simulator Glass Bottom Boat Tour
VIP Line Buster Otter Ray AED 250 VIP Package For those seeking for a little more exclusive experience can skip the queues with fast track access and go behind the scenes with a dedicated guide for a guided tour through the tunnel, the Underwater Zoo, behind the scenes as well as Glass Bottom Boat Ride and Fish Feeding experiences. Back of house Tour Underwater Observatory Submersible Simulator Glass Bottom Boat Tour Fish Feeding Otter : Customers can go behind the scenes for an exclusive tour of the otters home in the Underwater Zoo and have the opportunity to interact with these cute and charismatic animals. There will also a special educational presentation on otters. Otter Meet & Greet Experience Ray : Visitors will be able to go backstage in the Aquarium to meet, touch and feed 50 rays in this exhilarating interaction this wonderful, graceful species. Ray Feeding *Not available for children below 3 years of age *This package is not available for our pregnant guests *Advance booking needed *Minimum height requirement is 100 cm. *Not applicable for our pregnant guests. *Subject to availability. *Guests should arrive 10. *No restrictions. Wheelchair and Stroller accessible. *Guests should arrive 10 *Subject to Availability
King Croc Crocodile : Customers will have the opportunity to come face-to-face with King Croc in this exhilarating encounter! Weighing in at a whopping 750 kgs and measuring over 5m in length, this massive creature is originally native to Australia and is a wonder of the animal kingdom. As well as getting up-close with a croc, this will teach customers all about this ancient animal. Crocs Tour & Bird Feeding Shark Dives: *Minimum height requirement is 120 cm. *Not applicable for our pregnant guests. *Guests must be able to ascend and descend stairs to access the Crocodile habitat portion of the Experience. *Subject to availability. *Guests should arrive 30 Shark Dives: Visitors have the opportunity to swim among the sharks and other aquatic animals at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo by participating in public Shark Dives. Organised in association with Al Boom Diving, Shark Dives at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo are open to participants 10 years and older, with non-certified divers being offered the opportunity to take a short course provided by Al Boom Diving. The Shark Dives give participants incredibly close encounters with Sand Tiger Sharks, Reef Sharks, Leopard Sharks, Tawny Nurse Sharks, Giant Groupers and Stingrays, and a whole host of other marine species. Qualified dive masters and instructors from Al Boom Diving will be present throughout the diving experience. Advance bookings are required for Shark Dives.
The Specialty Dives: The Specialty Dives Cage Experience Shark Walker The all-new Dubai Aquarium Specialty Dive is a three-dive initiative that offers PADI certified visitors, the opportunity to take their diving experiences to a whole new level of exploring the marvels of underwater photography, and offering a once-in-alifetime opportunity to be inside the Cage with our divers, as they feed the Sharks in the aquarium tank. Cage Experience: With the Cage Snorkeling Experience visitors can jump into the 10 million litre tank without diving equipment. No experience is necessary and this activity is available to participants 6 years and older. Visitors just need to put on snorkeling gear, dive into the secure cage in the aquarium and watch over 70 different marine species at close quarters. Shark Walker: Forget diving experience, forget knowing how to swim, forget even getting your hair wet! Now visitors can experience close encounters with sharks, rays and a multitude of fish species simply by donning a special helmet and plunging into 10 million litres of water for an experience of a lifetime.