Date opened 1996 Opened 1996 Number of species 104 | No. of species 104 Phone +1 310-393-6149 | |
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Location Santa Monica, California, USA Website Address Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, 1600 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA Hours Closed now Tuesday2–5PMWednesday2–5PMThursday2–5PMFriday2–5PMSaturday12:30–5PMSunday12:30–5PMMondayClosedSuggest an edit Similar Palisades Park, Pacific Park, Santa Monica State Bea, Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica Pier Profiles | ||
Santa monica pier aquarium video tour
Santa Monica Pier Aquarium is an aquarium in Santa Monica, California, located beneath the Santa Monica Pier, adjacent to the Pacific Ocean. Since 2003, it is operated by Heal the Bay, a nonprofit organization. It was formerly known as the Ocean Discovery Center and was operated by UCLA.
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As Heal the Bay’s marine education facility, it is open to the general public and attracts more than 65,000 visitors from around the world per year (approximately 15,000 are students). This facility offers educational programs, activities, and special events dedicated to marine conservation, pollution prevention, and environmental education.
Species on display include:
Santa monica pier aquarium visit one
Octopus incident
In February 2009 the two-spotted octopus managed to manipulate the pipe connection that takes care of draining the water tank. Two hundred gallons of water from the valve flooded the visitor space. The event received significant media attention.