Oman Aquarium which will open its doors on Monday, April 15, 2019, will cover 8,000 square meters of the Mall of Muscat and feature a huge range of creatures.

It will have 30,000 marine animals and 1000 types of fish and the aquarium is also home to 92 acrylic panels, with a total weight of 81 tons.

Visitors will start their aquarium journey with the Oman desert, take in the amazing biodiversity of the Salah, and then head on an adventure under the sea.

Aquarium guests can witness nesting turtles, explore mangrove swamps and learn about the important reefs that surround Oman.

As well as entertaining visitors, the aquarium will provide an educational experience and encourage Omanis to protect the ocean.

Under the careful guidance of aquarium staff, the venue hopes to establish itself as an environmental champion

“It will be the largest aquarium in the Middle East. The aquarium will contain 3 million liters of water, 50 plus exhibits, and over 30,000 animals. There will be a variety of beautiful fish, sharks, rays, octopus…there will even be penguins and crocodiles.” Said Abdullah al Jarwani, a member of the Mall of Muscat board of directors, told blooloop.

Conservation, education, and research have been key aims of the Oman Aquarium project from the very start.

Amidst planning and construction, the project team celebrated World Oceans Day 2018 and reiterated their commitment to the environment.

AAT has been pioneering new technologies and techniques in aquarium building for over twenty years. The company aims to design ever more inspiring, enlightening and sustainable aquariums all around the globe.