Oceanography in Valencia

We decided to spend a day at the Oceanography in Valencia. We headed out and took a taxi to the Oceanography. When we arrived at the Oceanography the place was busy with lots of children on school excursions. We bought our tickets and headed into the oceanography park grounds.

The facilities were impressive and very well-organized and the park is very large. There are over 500 different marine species in the Oceanography. We walked through the park which is divided into sections representing an area of the oceans or seas in the world.

IMG_20160511_164259473 — The grounds of the Oceanography

Our first stop was at the arctic area which is housed indoors below grade. The temperature was nice and cool which was a nice break from the heat of the day. Inside the complex we saw some penguins, sea lions and seals and a beluga whale.

IMG_20160511_150644537 — Penguins in arctic exhibit

We walked our way around the grounds checking out each exhibit. There was a marshland exhibit which had flamingos and crocodiles.

IMG_20160511_145332798 — Crocodiles at the Oceanography Valencia.

Next we came to the Butterfly House called “Marioposario”. We went in and checked out the different breeds of butterflies. One in particular was a beautiful blue winged larger butterfly.

IMG_20160511_160916669 — Blue winged butterfly

We then headed to the next exhibit which was housed underground. There was a large body of water which had glass walls around it and a glass tunnel which we could walk through.

IMG_20160511_153128941 — Entrance into glass tunnel area of Meditarriean exhibit.

It was neat to see the fish swimming around you as if you were underwater.

IMG_20160511_152429177 — Shark in Oceanography of Valencia

IMG_20160511_152349676 — Shark swimming over the glass tunnel in Oceanography of Valencia

There was a large assortment of fish including sharks, manta rays, eels and lots of different types of fish.

In a another section there was an area with some unique looking creatures including seahorses and jellyfish.

IMG_20160511_162811650 — Jellyfish at Oceanography in Valencia

IMG_20160511_150455562_HDR — Sea Horse type creature at Oceanography in Valencia

IMG_20160511_162801752 — Jellyfish swimming in sequence

There was a section designed with an underwater tower that is on two levels. According to the Oceanography it represents the most emblematic ecosystems in the world.

IMG_20160511_161613797 — underwater tower that is structured into two levels, and is the most emblematic ecosystems of the planet. oceanography in Valencia

We traveled the full length of the larger tunnel admiring the unique species of fish.

IMG_20160511_161743324 — View of the larger submerged glass tunnel at Oceanography

We saw some amazing sea creatures and fish. There were sharks, manta rays and much more. We did up a video with some of the spectacular things we saw.

https://youtu.be/2WRWw32_IaQ

A great place to visit and we are very glad we spent the day exploring this wonderful attraction.

“adios y que tenga un gran días”