Located in Dubai Mall, the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo is famous for its massive exhibits, where visitors are treated to a view of the colorful underwater world through rectangular glass walls. Visitors can take a tour and hop on a glass-bottom boat for a trip around the aquarium and have the opportunity to feed the fish. Aside from the massive aquarium, there are also several precious animals in the zoo, including a red-tailed squid from South America and scorpions from the Mississippi River.

The Lost Chambers Aquarium is located inside the Atlantis Hotel at the tip of the Palm Jumeirah Archipelago. The theme of the aquarium is the search for the lost civilization of Atlantis. While observing the sea creatures, you can imagine yourself searching for the ruins of the mysterious Atlantis. The aquarium features a giant two-story high glass fish tank and it is free. Standing in the hotel's corridors, you can see myriad aquatic organisms that live in the giant tank. If you want to swim with these beautiful, brightly colored fish, you can also sign up to dive here, then you can get really close to the fish in the giant tank.

Dolphin Bay in Dubai’s Atlantis Hotel offers visitors the opportunity to get up close and personal with its resident dolphins. Visitors can swim with, play with and even hug the dolphins. If you’re lucky you might even get a dolphin kiss. There is a shallow pool in Dolphin Bay for non-swimmers and children. The little shoal also offers the opportunity to interact with dolphins and is a great option for those who prefer to stay out of the deeper water.

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