OdySea Aquarium, Public aquarium in Scottsdale, United States.
OdySea Aquarium is a marine aquarium in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Scottsdale, Arizona, spanning over 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2). It holds more than 2,000,000 US gallons (7,600,000 L) of water and displays over 6,000 animals of 370 species in more than 65 exhibits. It opened on September 3, 2016, and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
OdySea Aquarium opened on September 3, 2016, in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community within Scottsdale, Arizona. It was built as the largest aquarium in the Southwest United States, with more than 2,000,000 US gallons of water across over 200,000 square feet. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
OdySea Aquarium is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which the facility cites as meeting its gold standards of animal care. Animal care specialists hold question-and-answer sessions with visitors throughout the day, and animal ambassadors walk about the aquarium. Guests can also book a Penguin Interaction Program or a Shark Behind the Scenes tour.
The aquarium sits in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community within Scottsdale, at the Arizona Boardwalk complex. Its more than 200,000 square feet are spread over multiple levels, so allow time to move between the 65-plus exhibits. Look for the restroom windows that look into a shark habitat, and check the website for current hours before visiting.
The facility includes a rotating theater called Voyager with large viewing windows that moves visitors through different ocean zones. This rotating system lets you observe multiple marine environments from a central location without constantly changing positions.
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