OdySea Aquarium

OdySea Aquarium in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a marine aquarium, and the largest aquarium in the Southwest United States.[3] It holds more than 2,000,000 US gallons (7,600,000 L; 1,700,000 imp gal) of water and spans over 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2). There are over 6,000 animals and 370 different species in over 65 exhibits.[1]

OdySea Aquarium
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OdySea Aquarium
33°33′17″N 111°52′40″W
Date openedJuly 2016
LocationSalt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Arizona, United States
Scottsdale address
Land area200,000 square feet (19,000 m2)
No. of animals6,000[1]
No. of species370[1]
Total volume of tanks2,000,000 US gallons (7,600,000 L; 1,700,000 imp gal)[1]
Public transit accessHayden/McClintock (RT 81) to N Pima Rd FS E Via De Ventura (Stop ID 14166)
Walk 1.3km (0.8 mi) east[2]
Websitewww.odyseaaquarium.com

Attractions

OdySea Aquarium is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and meets the gold standards of animal care. Attractions include:[4]

  • A multi-level facility
  • More than 65 exhibits
  • 370 species
  • 6,000 animals
  • A touch pool featuring the world's only Russian Sturgeon touch exhibit
  • Two Stingray touch exhibits
  • A tide touch pool
  • Voyager, where guests take their seats in a stadium-seating style theatre with 46 ft. viewing windows in the world's only rotating aquarium
  • Restrooms with viewing windows into the shark habitat
  • Underwater walking
  • A "penguin interaction program"
  • "Shark behind the scenes" tours
  • walk-about animal ambassadors
  • Question and answer sessions
  • The Butterfly Wonderland is next to the OdySea Aquarium
    The Butterfly Wonderland is next to the OdySea Aquarium
  • Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs is close to the OdySea Aquarium
    Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs is close to the OdySea Aquarium

References
  1. "About OdySea Aquarium".
  2. "Mesa, AZ to OdySea Aquarium, Scottsdale, AZ".
  3. "Phoenix-area OdySea Aquarium to open in July, will be largest aquarium in Southwest". KTAR-TV. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  4. "OdySea Aquarium".
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