The Vancouver Aquarium, originally opened in 1956, has grown to become one of British Columbia’s top tourist and event destinations. When I discovered Canada’s largest Aquarium would be near our hotel in Vancouver, I knew I had to plan a visit. The Vancouver Aquarium is located within Stanley Park, North America’s third largest park, which …
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As an ocean-lover and scuba diver, I get excited about any opportunity to visit an Aquarium. I like to call them “indoor oceans…” The Seattle Aquarium, ninth largest in the U.S. by attendance, was no exception.
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If you are as fascinated by the underwater world as I am, the Georgia Aquarium should be on your “must-see” list. When it comes to “indoor oceans,” Georgia Aquarium is the world’s largest.
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As a SCUBA diver for more than two decades, one of my favorite places to be is underwater exploring a coral reef, swimming among colorful schools of fish. When that’s not possible, visiting an aquarium like the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is an excellent alternative.
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