Oregon Aquarium

Oregon Aquarium

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Passage of the Deep

Take the adventure through a clear underwater tunnel and you will know how it feels to be completely surrounded by sharks and rays.

The Tunnel Made of Acrylic

Each eight foot section weights over two ton.  The tunnel floors and walls are acrylic 5 inches thick.
The entire system contains 5.3 miles of water pipe and holds over 1.3 million gallons of water.  The only thing separating you from the razor sharp teeth of a shark is the acrylic tunnel.
See the sharks as they swim over your head and below, under your feet.
There are more than 190 native species of marine animals living among the aquariums 6 acres.
Some of the most fascinating are the jelly fish.
There are many different kinds.  As tiny as an eraser on a pencil to the moon jelly.
A floor to ceiling acrylic tank holds the moon jelly fish.  
The jelly fish live very well with no skeleton, no heart and no brain.
Other jelly fish pulsate, drifting aimlessly through the water with tentacles that can grow to 7 feet long.
Plan your visit to last all day.
There is a café to eat in and relax when you get tired.
Open all year.
Oregon Coast Aquarium
Newport Beach, Oregon
www.aquarium.org