El Acuario in Veracruz, VZ is a top draw in this Mexican city. It is actually the largest Latin American aquarium with about fifteen saltwater tanks as well as nine that hold freshwater. Many visitors feel that El Acuario is on par with any American aquarium tourist attraction. This "fishy" attraction is located on Camacho Boulevard along the waterside. Prices are very affordable with children $3 and adults $6.
There are several thousand species of marine life here at El Acuario and there are many marine specialists in conjunction with the Universidad de Verecruzana who take care of them as well as study them and their ecosystem. Of course, you will discover that some of the marine life is not native to the waters around Veracruz.
One of the most interesting parts of El Acuario is the huge shark tank where you may catch a glimpse of blue sharks and more. There is also a large tank shaped like a doughnut that gives visitors a perspective of being surrounded by marine life and the ocean. It is quite an experience! Also quite interesting is feeding time for some of the marine life. If you are lucky, you will happen upon a talk given by a staff person about it.
While the main point of El Acuario in Veracruz is to entertain, you will also learn quite a bit about the life inside the waters around Mexico and beyond. Coral reefs, sea turtles, manatees, sharks and even microscopic life like plankton and brine shrimp are covered. If you love the sea and what lives inside it, you will enjoy a visit to El Acuario.
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