Dubai Underwater Zoo

Let’s discuss what the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo are all about in this section. The Underwater Zoo is home to several thousands of aquatic creatures, comprising over 140 species! There are over 400 Sharks and Rays in a 10 million litre tank. The statistics are quite mind-boggling and that is not all. The species of aquatic life to be seen here are equally impressive as you can interact with Sand Tiger Sharks, Giant Groupers, and much more. A series of carefully designed experiences allow visitors to get up close and personal with the aquatic residents here. All these make for great memories with your near and dear ones. This is why any Dubai family package must include Dubai Underwater Zoo in it’s itinerary.

 Location: Dubai Mall, ground and second floor

Timings: The Underwater Zoo is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 02:00 p.m. The counter closes at 01:00 p.m. so it is advisable that you plan well in advance. Additionally, the timing for junior and senior aquarist adventure programs is from 02:00 - 05:00 p.m. between Sunday and Thursday. 

Entry fee: Basic ticket: 120 AED per person,
Dubai aquarium, and underwater zoo explorer experience: 175 AED per person.

Other premium options that you may be interested in looking into are VIP Experience and Encounter VIP Experience.

• Following are some of the ways you can access Dubai Underwater Zoo: 
• By Metro: The closest station to the venue is the Burj Khalifa station ( see red line M1 ). From the station, you can board any of the feeder buses to the Dubai Mall.
• By Metro Link Bridge: The glass tunnel link between Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Mall is fully air-conditioned and has travelators that move towards the mall. 
• By Bus: There are two bus routes that have buses going to the venue every 15 mins 

1. Route 27 from Deira Gold Souk                                                                               
2. route 29 from Ghubaiba bus station

In this section we shall look at some of the things you can do on your visit to the Dubai Underwater Zoo: 

• Shark Encounter: As the name suggests - visitors have a chance to get up close and personal with these fascinating creatures. While being safely enclosed in a cage, visitors can feed these apex predators of the deep. Following this adrenaline-filled experience, you get a tour of the facilities where you can feed baby sharks and learn more about the breeding process. What’s great here is that there is no requirement for any sort of diving experience, making this available to everyone!
• Cage Snorkelling: If you like playing things on the safer side, then this is the activity for you. You can have close encounters with over 70 different species of marine life ( that includes 300 sharks and rays ) all from the comfort of your own cage. 
• Shark Dives: This is by far the most authentic experience of them all. In Shark Dives, you dive into the murky depths of the 10 million litre water tank and come face to face with the largest collection of Sand Tiger sharks in the whole world. Under expert guidance and supervision, everyone has access to this experience - be it certified or non-certified divers ( or even swimmers ).

During a visit to the Dubai Underwater Zoo, you can experience the following activities:
1. You can take a 2-day-long scuba diving training course with PADI certification. 
2. Enjoy a visual treat with different species of fish. 
3. You can have an up-close encounter with jellyfish, piranhas, seahorses, penguins, and much more. 
4. You will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to feed rays, penguins, sharks, otters, and other fascinating creatures.
5. Enjoy a Glass Boat Ride for the ultimate viewing experience of the aquatic life under the depths of the aquarium. 

Following are some places worth visiting near the Dubai Underwater Zoo: 
1. The Dubai Fountain
2. Burj Khalifa
3. Emirates Financial Tower 
4. Canal Walk
5. Dubai Creek
6. Dubai Garden Glow
7. Etihad Museum
8. Al Fahidi historical neighbourhood
9. Al Shindagha
10. Jumeirah Beach Dubai

Dubai Underwater Zoo is a great addition to all Dubai Honeymoon packages or just any other package as well. It promises to be a one-of-a-kind adventure with your loved ones that you will surely cherish for many years to come. If you are looking to book a Dubai holiday package then we suggest you look no further than PickYourTrail. PickYourTrail offers you the most customisable packages bundled with excellent industry-leading support from our expert travel agents. So, now that your travel woes have been answered, head to PickYourtrail right away!