Aquariums

Animal Encounters at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

Name: Animal Encounters at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
Brand: Headout
SKU: 26438
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4 (3 reviews)

Step into an aquatic wonderland at the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo for close encounters with otters, rays, penguins, and sharks.

Prepare for a meet & greet with diverse aquatic life like otters and sharks at the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, an oceanic odyssey you wouldn't want to miss!

Dive into the excitement with a walk through the 48m tunnel offering stellar views of the aquarium, then explore the Underwater Zoo, home to rays, crabs, crocodiles, and more!

Step into the frozen Antarctic in Dubai and say hello to 16 Gentoo Penguins! Go waist-deep into the shark tank for an experience like no other as you interact with baby sharks!

Learn about how the aquatic life support systems work, or what the animals in the care are fed with a guided behind-the-scenes tour.

Fun fact: The aquarium features the largest collection of sand tiger sharks in the world.

Ray/Penguin/Otter/Shark Trainer Encounter

Entry to Aquarium Tunnel

Entry to Underwater Zoo

Guided behind-the-scenes tour

Access to Penguin Cove

AED 10 food & beverage voucher

AED 20 aquarium retail shop voucher

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Experience an aquatic adventure

Discover a whole new world at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, located at the Dubai Mall. Gaze at the most diverse collections of aquatic life across hundreds of species and get a stellar view from the walkthrough tunnel for close encounters with these underwater animals. At level 2, you have the Underwater Zoo, a great place that boasts individual marine displays with their unique aquatic environments. Learn all about their quirks from the trained staff. Wave at penguins, crocodiles, piranhas, giant spider crabs, otters, water rats, sea horses, and sea jellies here!

Unforgettable animal encounters

Delight in the Penguin Encounter and meet the playful Gentoo Penguins in a replicated natural habitat, the first in the region to house these fascinating creatures. See the tiniest of the 13 otter species, the Asian small-clawed otters at Otter Encounter, and interact with the graceful Eagle Rays and Cow Nose Rays in the Ray Encounter. Complete your visit with the Shark Trainer, a special program that educates visitors about the different Shark species and their environment, feeding, and breeding habitats.

Accessibility

The aquarium offers wheelchair and stroller accessibility for penguin and otter encounters.

What's not allowed

Children aged 2 and under are restricted from participating in this experience, however, children in this age group are eligible for otter encounters.

Ray Encounter and Shark Trainer Encounter are not recommended for pregnant women.

Additional information

Children aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please arrive at the redemption point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.

Ticket redemption point

Show your ticket at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo.

Address: The Dubai Mall, Lower Ground Level, Downtown Dubai, Dubai.

Get directions to the redemption point