Oceanogràfic tickets

.What can we see in the Oceanográfic?

In the Oceanogràfic we can find several different habitats.

Oceans:

It is the largest aquarium in the Ocenogràfic, and also in the world with 7 million litres of water.

In this tunnel form aquarium, we will find species such as the gorse shark, bishop fish and guitarfish, among many others.

Antarctic:

This area represents a natural habitat for penguins. In fact, the penguin Juanito (Pygoscelis Papua) is the protagonist.

Red Sea:

In this area, we can find an aquarium of 360,000 litres and 5m of coral reefs. We will find species like the Napoleon fish or the Black-tipped shark.

But also we can find an auditorium with capacity for 477 people.

Dolphinarium:

The dolphinarium of the Oceanogràfic is the largest in Europe.

It has 5 swimming pools. One of them destined for the exhibitions, which is equivalent to 2 Olympic swimming pools. In addition, it has a tier with a capacity for 2,000 spectators.

In total, the dolphinarium houses 26 million litres of water.

Arctic:

In this zone an igloo of 12 meters of height is divided into 2 levels. The above is also divided into two parts for walruses.

At the lower level, the protagonists are the Belugas.

Mediterranean:

In this area, which represents the Mediterranean Sea, we can find more than 7,400 species of animals.

The Mediterranean area is divided into 8 different parts.

1. Prairies of Posidonia. (18,000L): In it, we will find fish like cucumbers, sea urchins and starfish.

2. Ports. (155.000L): Bailas, Lubinas, Lisas and flatfish, are some of the species that we can contemplate in this aquarium.

3. Infralittoral. (80,000L): Recreate the area closest to the coast. And we will see species like serranos, castanets or hermit crabs.

4. Mesolithic. (7,000L): In this aquarium, we are shown the fauna adapted to the sea waves.

5. The Breaking. (40.000L): This aquarium has a peculiar design that will allow us to see in action a wave breaking on a cliff. Some of the species that we find in this zone are the sargo, the mojarra or the raspallón.

6. Coral: This area represents a part of the ocean with great depth and low light. So we will see some species accustomed to living in very dark and deep places, as for example, the ochavo and the chicharras.

7. Cephalopods: This area recreates a seabed, with algae, rocks, and of course with characteristic species such as cuttlefish and octopus, as well as other cephalopods.

8. Invertebrates: In this module, we will see the representation of a rocky zone, divided into an illuminated part and another one in the penumbra. We can see different types of invertebrates in one area or another depending on their need for light.

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