OdySea Aquarium explained
| OdySea Aquarium |
| Date Opened: | July 2016 |
| Location: | Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Arizona, United States
Scottsdale address |
| Area: | 200000square feet |
| Num Animals: | 6,000[1] |
| Num Species: | 370 |
| Publictransit: | Hayden/McClintock (RT 81) to N Pima Rd FS E Via De Ventura (Stop ID 14166)
Walk 1.3km (0.8 mi) east[2] |
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 of water and spans over 200000square feet. There are over 6,000 animals and 370 different species in over 65 exhibits.[4]
Attractions
OdySea Aquarium is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and meets the gold standards of animal care. Attractions include:[5]
- 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
Notes and References
- Web site: About OdySea Aquarium.
- Web site: Mesa, AZ to OdySea Aquarium, Scottsdale, AZ.
- News: Phoenix-area OdySea Aquarium to open in July, will be largest aquarium in Southwest. 29 February 2016. KTAR-TV. 17 January 2016.
- Web site: About OdySea Aquarium.
- Web site: OdySea Aquarium.
