Oceanographic in Valencia

The largest aquarium in Europe is, of course, in Valencia City of Arts and Sciences. In Valencia Oceanographic represent the most important marine ecosystems of the Earth differentiated into several buildings of the complex; Mediterranean, Wetlands, Temperate Seas, Tropical Seas, Oceans, Antarctic, Arctic Islands and Red Sea. Adeas Dolphinarium has the volume of 24 million liters of water.
The spectacular and modern covers Oceanographic in Valencia due to the designs of Felix Candela. Under them, are the underwater restaurant and the building that gives access to the site.
The Oceanographic is home to more than 45,000 copies of 500 different species. Dolphins, beluga whales, walruses, penguins, seals, sharks, sawfish, jellyfish, starfish, sea urchins are among the species that live in the biggest European aquarium. Also, you can see birds typical of wetlands in the Albufera of Valencia and tropical mangroves.
Oceanographic in Valencia
Among the activities available in the oceanographers are sleeping with sharks, a unique experience which will undoubtedly change your perspective. Sleep surrounded by sharks, an adventure that will live in the Tower Oceanos, the red shark and gray reef sharks await. Other activities are becoming a trainer for a day, a new Oceanographic bet for over 18 years, by which you will know the work of carers and trainers of dolphins, seals, sea lions and walruses.
A unique opportunity to discover that feed the dolphins, learn about marine ecosystems of the planet or see sharks.


Arctic
In this space, shape and appearance of iglu, we observe two marine mammals typical of these latitudes: the belugas and walruses
Antarctic
Representation of a rocky cliff with breeding and spawning grounds, and in whose hand is seen submerged swim almost effortlessly for a colony of penguins, with their graceful movements underwater.
Mediterraneo
Circular building that pays homage to the Mediterranean Sea. The aquarium brings together about 7,400 copies.

Oceans
This double structure tower presents a journey along the ocean currents that make up the usual route of transoceanic travelers, both human and nonhuman.

Dolphinarium
Enjoy demonstrations of bottlenose dolphin intelligence, through a surprising and educational exhibition in one of the world's largest dolphin. With a total of five swimming pools, this facility can accommodate about thirty dolphins.

Temperate and tropical
The installation of Temperate and Tropical invited on a journey from the warm-water oceanic regions to the warm waters of the tropics, through exhibitions connected with a fantastic underwater tunnel 70 meters long, the longest in Europe.

Islands
Sea lions are relatives of the seals. These animals will surprise us by their great intelligence and sympathy as well as his great skill under water. The exhibition is open air with heated water.

Wetlands
Outdoor exhibition showing two representative wet coastal temperate and tropical areas: the marshes and mangroves.






