Phuket Aquarium

Description and is it worth a visit

Almost thirty years have passed since the founding of the aquarium on Phuket Island. It was originally created for environmental research under the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources. But after modernization in 2005, this place began to gain popularity among tourists and locals.

The huge glass vault of the aquarium, several tens of meters long, creates a sense of presence at the bottom of the ocean. Such a variety of species, shapes and colors of marine life swims over the heads of visitors that their eyes just run away, it seems that they can be touched as soon as you reach out your hand.

The tunnel is divided into several sections, in one of these there is a real coral reef, the fish inhabiting it live their full-fledged fussy life. The riot of exotic colors pleases the eye and causes delight. All the color schemes that exist are presented here: bright blue, red, dazzling yellow, green, black and others. There are clown fish, seahorses, angel fish and butterfly fish and many others.

Predatory sharks, piranhas and rays, electric eels, sea turtles swim in the neighboring sections, in the aquarium they all feel like they are in their native habitat. You can view and listen to all the information on the interactive display, excursions are conducted in Thai and English, from which you can learn interesting facts about all 150 species of animals and fish represented here, features of their structure, nutrition and habitat.

On weekends, real shows are held at the aquarium. Brave scuba divers, local workers, dive into the aquarium and feed sharks and other inhabitants of the aquarium with their hands, enthralling visitors.

Due to its small size, it is possible to get around the tunnel slowly in 15-20 minutes, so the main guests of the aquarium are families with children. The building of the aquarium is located in the southeastern part of the island, on Cape Panva. After the tour, you can recuperate in a cafe with a beautiful view of the coast and shop at a souvenir shop.

To say that the aquarium ranks first among the attractions of Phuket is impossible, but if you have free time, and especially if you are with children, then this place is definitely worth a visit. Do not expect too much from him, especially if you have been to large oceanariums before.

There is a cafe and a gift shop at the exit of the aquarium. In general, it is enough to take 1 hour to visit the aquarium without taking into account the road.

Aquarium website: phuketaquarium.org/