Water - the cradle of life, and at the same time - an alien world, a different environment on another planet, where things are not so. "All the gods and living beings appeared in the stream of Ocean, washing the whole world ... The sun, the moon and the stars in it went down in the evening and from getting up in the morning ... He had no beginning and no end, because from itself in its infancy and a poured ..."

Today touch the miracle, a dip in the ocean multifaceted tale is possible in the largest Oceanarium in Russia - Sochi Discovery World Aquarium, which opened on December 26, 2009 in Sochi - the capital of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

The exposition of the Oceanarium has no analogues in Russia and can compete with the best oceanariums world. The author of the project is the investment company "ATEX International FEZ" (UAE), which has extensive experience in building aquariums, exhibition centers, entertainment complexes around the world. In designing and equipping the oceanarium was attended by experts and consultants from Australia, China, New Zealand and other countries. On the territory of 6000 square meters located 30 aquariums totaling 5 mil. liters of water. It is home to about 4 million fish, representing more than 200 marine and freshwater species. The exhibition also has a unique acrylic window area of ​​28 square meters and acrylic tunnel length of 44 meters, is located in which is safe and fun, creating a sense of presence and contact with visitors to marine life.

The first exhibition devoted to the ancient species of fish. Goldfish in four connecting aquariums shake its brightness and beauty. In open aquariums bustling carp "koi" and slowly float massive Arovana, pacu and other representatives of the freshwater depths. One of the features of this area - a picturesque waterfall, which can be seen by going to the bridge, which runs across the pond.

The exposition of the transition "period of ancient sea", where the atmosphere is created by using the time themed murals and three-dimensional models is labyrinth fish and piranhas. Rounding out this exhibition aquariums populated by rare species of fish, including Chinese paddlefish and sturgeon.

Going down the stairs, out of the world's freshwater plunge into the world of the ocean. The combination of the two aquariums, which are coastal shallows and rocks, shows the diversity of marine life: morays, eels and wrasses, from dangerous and poisonous fish, cute seahorses, jellyfish and live coral.

The most impressive and memorable part of the exhibition - a walk inside a transparent acrylic tunnel under the water column, where they live their quiet life representatives of the deep sea, living from the Amazon to South America! According to the direction of travel in the tunnel of the Oceanarium is encountered rocky reef the mainsail track with wrecks, within which the mermaids swim. The vast expanses of open sea and sailing around the inhabitants of the deep sea, particularly menacing shark - always leave a lasting impression.

Ends journey Oceanarium lagoon, inhabited by stingrays and small marine representatives, as well as an outdoor aquarium, which presents the inhabitants of the coastal zone.

In the long term plans of the investor is expected to expand the exposure due to deliveries of new species of exotic inhabitants of freshwater and sea depths.

Walk on the ocean floor, is this possible? Yes, now it has become reality, with the Sochi Discovery World Aquarium!

Impressions from a visit to the Aquarium will stay with you for life. You will want to share emotions with your loved ones, and more than once to return to the underwater kingdom.