Underwater Adventures Aquarium

Imagine traveling 14 feet underwater where sharks, stingrays and giant sea turtles swim so close, you'll feel like you can reach out and touch them! With over 1.2 million gallons of water, this Aquarium features a 300 foot-long curved tunnel, complete with a moving walkway that simulates a SCUBA diving adventure - but without getting wet!

Come nose to nose with over 4,500 sharks, turtles, stingrays, and other sea creatures, and see why Underwater Adventures® Aquarium, located right in the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, was voted "World's Best Shark Encounter" by Discovery's www.travelchannel.com.

The Tunnel:
Our amazing glass tunnel takes you 14 feet under the water's surface to witness the lakes, rivers, reefs, and deeper oceans of the world. See sharks, stingrays, sawfish, and endangered sea turtles in Shark Cove and revel in the beautiful wonders of the Wild Amazon. Take in an angler's paradise of Fisherman's Hollow and complete your underwater odyssey in the colorful coral gardens of Rainbow Reef.

Touch of the Wild Woods
Presented by the MN Department of Natural Resources and Outdoor Heritage Center:
Your adventure begins with a stroll through the Wild Woods, a northern Minnesota forest adventure filled with hundreds of turtles, trout, toads, and native Minnesota fish. Don't miss Brutus, our enormous 60-year-old Alligator Snapping turtle!

SeaCrits of Hollywood Gallery:
See the "SeaCrits of Hollywood", featuring the real-life sea critters you've seen in your favorite films. From sharks to clownfish, octopus, piranha, and seahorses, it's a star-studded gala to thrill every little pirate and mermaid - and their parents too!

Starfish Beach:
Dive into all the excitement at Starfish Beach! Discover new adventures on the Pirate Ship, take your picture inside our giant replica Megalodon jaws, and ride The Plunge virtual submarine ride all in one place. The fun never stops at Starfish Beach!

Circle of Life:
No trip to the aquarium is complete until you touch real live sharks and rays at the touch pool in Circle of Life! Sharks have been on earth for hundreds of millions of years, but now they're in danger. Find out how and why, and learn what Underwater Adventures Aquarium is doing about it!