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OdySea Aquarium

OdySea Aquarium

Marine aquarium in Scottsdale, Arizona

OdySea Aquarium in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a marine aquarium, and the largest aquarium in the Southwest United States.[3] It holds more than 2,000,000 US gallons (7,600,000 L; 1,700,000 imp gal) of water and spans over 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2). There are over 6,000 animals and 370 different species in over 65 exhibits.[1]

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Attractions

OdySea Aquarium is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and meets the gold standards of animal care. Attractions include:[4]

  • A multi-level facility
  • More than 65 exhibits
  • 370 species
  • 6,000 animals
  • A touch pool featuring the world's only Russian sturgeon touch exhibit
  • Two Stingray touch exhibits
  • A tide touch pool
  • Voyager, where guests take their seats in a stadium-seating style theatre with 46 ft. viewing windows in the world's only rotating aquarium
  • Restrooms with viewing windows into the shark habitat
  • Underwater walking
  • A "penguin interaction program"
  • "Shark behind the scenes" tours
  • walk-about animal ambassadors
  • Question and answer sessions
  • The Butterfly Wonderland is next to the OdySea Aquarium
  • Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs is close to the OdySea Aquarium

References

  1. [1]
    "About OdySea Aquarium".
  2. [2]
    "Mesa, AZ to OdySea Aquarium, Scottsdale, AZ".
  3. [3]
    "Phoenix-area OdySea Aquarium to open in July, will be largest aquarium in Southwest". KTAR-TV. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  4. [4]
    "OdySea Aquarium".
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