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Aquarium of the Bay
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Go nose-to-nose with sharks, fish, and other aquatic delights one of the best aquariums around.
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Overview
Get up close to more than 25,000 marine animals and learn all about the conservation of San Francisco Bay and its watershed.
This aquarium is a watery wonderland, brimming with exciting exhibitions and events. Check out the Sea Lion Center overlooking K-dock in the marina, learn about sea otters and even touch a stingray. Learn about the aquarium's efforts to promote an understanding of various shark species that are native to the area’s waters. There’s something here for all the family.
Aquarium of The Bay highlights
Discover the Bay
You’ll begin with an introduction to the unique ecosystems that support the area’s marine life. Eight exhibits make up this gallery, featuring over a thousand aquatic animals native to the San Francisco Bay.
Under the Bay
Descend beneath San Francisco Bay and see moon jellies and pacific sea nettles. Next, walk through two crystal-clear tunnels, 300 feet in length, completely surrounded by 700,000 gallons of bay water and over 25,000 animals. The first tunnel contains anchovies, giant sea bass, and impressive sea stars, while the second tunnel is home to marine life that thrives in the deeper waters of the Bay, including massive Sevengill sharks and giant skates.
Touch the Bay
Home to PG&E Bay Lab, this interactive exhibit features land animals and their various habitats, highlighting the negative effects of climate change. You’ll have the opportunity to touch California kingsnakes, leopard sharks, and bat rays. Visitors will also be able to participate in interactive experiments, learn how solar power works, and send e-cards to friends back home.
What's included
Access to over 25,000 marine animals.
Experience hands-on exhibits and displays.
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The Embarcadero & Beach Street, San Francisco, USStandard opening hours
Upcoming schedule changes
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For more information, visit the Aquarium of the Bay website.
Limited species
Cindy ·Just okay, needs some TLC. Took an hour to complete- not a lot of variety. Good f oyroung kids but as an adulltt not so enga ging.
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Teri ·It felt magical. We loved the otters & the sharks. We also bought pictures.
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en 25mn c'est bouclé et sans de dépêcher. Les requins ! hum et peu petit
A nice aquarium, but it is very very small
Kev - UK ·The otters are very cute and fun to watch. I wanted more sharks, as there were only very small ones there. The aquarium is very small and I was expecting more for some reason.
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Claudia ·Einzig die grossen Haie haben gefehlt. Alles andere war sehr gut.
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Alexa Michael ·This is a very large aquarium with many species of the fish that populate the San Francisco Bay. It was quite crowded, so clearly a popular attraction. The lighting, etc. in the aquarium is quite strong, though, so you can end up feeling a little 'trippy'.
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