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Come
and encounter the beautiful creatures from Thailand's lakes, rivers
and The Andaman Sea! We
take you on an journey through a variety of habitats including mountain
streams, mangroves, beautiful coral reefs and even down to the deep
sea!
Explore
our lively aquatic displays and enjoy the interactive exhibits with
our fascinating audio and video presentations!
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Phuket
Aquarium is the only public aquarium in the wider
region. It is recognized as a major destination on Phuket Island
for both foreign and local tourists and attracts around 300,000
visitors each year! You find us easily at the southernmost tip
of Cape Panwa on Phuket Island where we are surrounded by breathtaking
scenic bays and islands.
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Phuket
Aquarium was established in 1983 as part of the
internationally renowned Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC),
a research and monitoring station within the Department of Marine
and Coastal Resources (DMCR).
The aquarium provides a means to communicate research results and
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Come
& Explore Thailand's Underwater World! |
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Coral
Reef Life
Watch the colorful creatures from Thailand's coral reefs like
seahorses, butterfly fish and of course the anemone fish the movie
star from "Finding Nemo".
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Tunnel
Tank
Immerse yourself into the ocean in our tunnel
tank with Eagle Rays, Leopard Sharks and schooling fish all around
you! And don't miss our weekend feeding show! |
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Giant
Groupers
Meet the worlds biggest coral reef fish. They have been living in
the aquarium for over 20 years and have reached an impressive size! |
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Exotic
Species
Did you ever see the famous Piranha or the
Electric Eel which can produce a charge of 600 Volts? Come and see
them in our Exotic Creatures Section! |
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The
Nature Trail
 connects the Aquarium exhibition
with the spectacular shore at Cape Panwa and includes research facilities
of the Phuket Marine Biological Center. So step out from the Aquarium
and look for the colorful Kingfisher or the herons hunting along the
shore!
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In
our Hatchery 
we keep, breed and raise animals from the ocean. Watch our seahorse,
cuttlefish and Nemo babies grow before we release them back to the sea!
Get more Have you ever wished to be on a big ship? Come aboard our 38
m long Marine Research Vessel
"Chakratong Tongyai"
 and talk to the crew. Further
along the trail at the Sea Turtle Pool
 you can observe turtles recovering
from injuries or watch the baby sea turtles in their nursery. But there
is a lot more to explore! Continue to our Reference
Collection  that preserves
over 100,000 specimens in its collection or learn about whales and dolphins
in the Marine Endangered Species Museum
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Phuket
Aquarium is a great place for the whole family and we are constantly
adding more features. Come and bring your kids, take memorable photographs
at our photo walls or with our unique creatures!
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