Jakarta Aquarium, Public aquarium in Neo Soho complex, Jakarta, Indonesia

Jakarta Aquarium and Safari occupies part of the Neo Soho retail and leisure complex and is divided into nine zones, among them Diving Deep, Islands of Indonesia, Nursery of the Sea, Swirls and Jewels, Touch and Find, River of Indonesia and Jellyfish Magic. Its tanks hold hundreds of mammals, reptiles, insects and Indonesian marine fish, alongside animals from Africa and South America. In the Swirls and Jewels zone, visitors crawl through a tunnel into a hollow space inside a circular tank.

The aquarium opened in 2018 as a collaboration between Taman Safari Indonesia and Aquaria KLCC from Malaysia. This partnership brought together different expertise to create the facility.

The aquarium runs daily programs that teach visitors about ocean conservation and why marine environments matter. These sessions help people understand their connection to the sea and the creatures living in it.

Visit during late morning or early afternoon for fewer crowds and to see animals more active in their tanks. Wear comfortable shoes since you will walk through several halls and connecting passages to see all areas.

The circular tank in the Swirls and Jewels zone has a hollow centre that visitors reach by crawling through a short tunnel, then stand inside the water column surrounded by spotted-gill cardinalfish, Pacific regal blue tangs, dark-banded fusiliers and emperor angelfish. The Asian small-clawed otters are shown in a separate exhibit in the Islands of Indonesia zone.