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Experience the rhythm of the ocean

Immerse yourself in the magic of the Monterey Bay Aquarium

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Our address

886 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
831.648.4800

Hours & schedule

Tours

Underwater Explorers

Ages 8–13
Let your kids discover the underwater world through surface scuba diving in our Great Tide Pool.

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Feedings

Kelp Forest Feeding

In this feeding, our diver plunges into the iconic Kelp Forest exhibit with food in hand.

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Auditorium programs

Living Light: Bioluminescence

Discover dazzling underwater bioluminescence displays and learn how animals use light to survive.

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Visit

Free trolley

Memorial Day through Labor Day, hop on the MST trolley for a fast, fun, and free ride to the Aquarium!

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Become a member

Become a member to enjoy year-round Aquarium visits—while also supporting ocean conservation, animal care, and education programs.

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Animals & the ocean

Explore the different animals that live in the ocean. Learn about their homes and how we can protect them for the future.

Animal

Giant Pacific octopus

This octopus hatches from a rice-sized egg. On day one, its eight arms already have about 14 suckers each.

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Ecosystem

Kelp forest

Giant kelp plants that provide food and shelter for a diverse community of plants and animals.

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Animals & the ocean

Climate change

Explore the causes and impacts of climate change. Discover solutions for protecting our ocean planet.

Browse all animals

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Visit

Otterly unforgettable

Get nose-to-nose with playful sea otters and see how these furry favorites help keep kelp forests thriving.

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Change & impact

Inspiring conservation of the ocean is at the heart of everything we do—from our innovative exhibits and animal care, to our global projects and learning programs.

Change & impact

Sea otter recovery program

Our program pioneered an approach of pairing orphaned southern sea otter pups with surrogate mothers.

Change & impact

Reducing plastic pollution

From local action to global policy, see how we’re cutting plastic at the source.

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Protect the ocean you love

Your donation helps power critical ocean research, animal care, and conservation efforts that protect marine life for generations to come.

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Live cams

Work, rest, and play alongside your favorite marine animals.

Live cam

Open Sea Cam

Live: 7 a.m.–7 p.m. PT

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Sea Otter Cam

Live: 7 a.m.–7 p.m. PT

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Live cam

Shark Cam

Live: 7 a.m.–7 p.m. PT

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Live cam

Kelp Forest Cam

Live: 7 a.m.–7 p.m. PT

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What’s new at the Aquarium

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Press release

Monterey Bay Aquarium recognizes Ocean Champions Dr. Kate Huckelbridge and Samantha Murray

Aquarium honors 2026 California Ocean Champions for efforts to protect California’s coast and ocean.

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Story

Nature is queer

We’re excited to sea-lebrate the queerness of nature!

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Story

Q&A: Julie Packard and Dr. Jenny Gray

Get to know incoming Chief Executive Officer Jenny Gray in this Q&A with Julie Packard.

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