With all of the game-changing construction and development projects going on in Dubai, UAE, it was only a matter of time before the Las Vegas of the Middle East laid claim to another “World’s Largest” title related to aquariums. Set in the heart of the Burj-Dubai Mall (also the world’s largest), the Dubai Aquarium features the world’s largest aquarium viewing panel. At 108 feet long by 27 feet high, the Dubai Aquarium bests the previous record holder, the Osaka Aquarium by no less than 3o feet. The size of the aquarium itself is not the only source of news. Just like that guy you know who has a shark tank and way too much money, the Dubai Aquarium is absolutely packed with fish including rays and very aggressive sharks. The sand tiger sharks in particular have been causing problems for killing and eating many other fish and sharks and even making passes at some of the maintenance divers. Photo by Picassa user kranthi.
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Haha, Dubai, they are rich.
they are rich indeed… in fact i was in a store last night and found a huge basket of toys solid rubber HIGHLY detailed marine life that says they are from the Dubai aquarium… were talking every whale i can think of, manatees, whale sharks, other sharks, jellyfish, crustaceans,turtles, rays, otters, urchins… even a leafy sea dragon i was tempted to get the leafy sea dragon….but at 12.95 for a rubber seahorse i figured i could put money into my reef heh. the whales were greatly detailed but upwards of 20 buck yikes.
Can you say tourist trap? tee, hee,
Money sometimes forgets humble begginings