Great Aquarium Saint-Malo, Public aquarium in Saint-Malo, France.
The Great Aquarium Saint-Malo displays more than 10,000 living creatures from all the world's oceans in over 40 tanks that recreate different marine habitats from tidal zones to deep sea. Visitors walk through a glass underwater tunnel where sharks and rays glide overhead through the water.
Maurice Chichportiche opened this facility in 1996 after the success of his earlier aquarium inside the old town of Saint-Malo from 1963. The new location outside the city walls allowed for larger tanks and more modern care conditions for the animals.
The facility runs the Sea Fragile Association since 2003, focusing on marine conservation education and coastal environment protection programs.
The aquarium sits outside the walled city near the beach and can be reached on foot or by car. Visitors who want to avoid long waits should arrive early on rainy days or during school holidays.
A walkthrough submarine offers all-around views of fish schools while the floor beneath your feet stays transparent. At one station you can touch live starfish and crabs, with staff on hand to explain how to handle the animals gently.
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