Exhibits
Playful sea otters. Flashy fishes. Mesmerizing jellies. Swirling sardines. Explore habitat by habitat from the ocean's edge to the open sea, and meet all the amazing and awe-inspiring creatures that call the ocean home.
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Giant Pacific octopus
This octopus is a master of disguise, solves mazes, recognizes aquarists, and jets across the exhibit.
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Into the Deep
Our Into the Deep exhibit explores the dark abyss that is mostly out of sight, but thriving with life.
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Kelp Forest
Enjoy a diver's-eye view of sunlit kelp, sardines, leopard sharks, wolf-eels, and a host of other fishes.
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Life on the Bay
Our Life on the Bay exhibit offers a great vantage point to spot wildlife, from sea otters to humpback whales.
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Monterey Bay Habitats
The Monterey Bay Habitats exhibit features sharks, giant sea bass, and flatfish in the sandy seafloor.
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Open Sea
Watch tuna dart, sardines school, and turtles drift past the 90-foot windows of our largest exhibit.
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Rocky Shore
Explore the wonders of the rocky shore, where waves crash and life moves to the rhythm of the tides.
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Sandy Shore & Aviary
Explore mudflats and marshes where long-legged birds scour the sands and flounders lie flat to hide.
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Sea Otters
Enjoy the antics of our playful southern sea otters as they romp, tumble and wrestle like they do in the wild.