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6 Seattle Aquarium

One of the top aquariums in the country, the Seattle
Aquarium offers a fascinating window into Pacific
Northwest marine life, showcasing more than
400 different species of fish, plants, and mammals
indigenous to the area. Sea otters and seals cavort
in pools, and feeding time is especially entertaining.
Visitors can also learn about the aquarium’s ecological
and conservation work with the local environment, and
even meet the wildlife in one of the interactive exhibits.
Encountering local sea creatures in the Life on
the Edge exhibit

. Window on Washington Waters
This 120,000-gallon (454,250-liter) tank
is populated with brightly colored fish,
anemones, and others. Three times a day,
divers take to the water and talk back and
forth with the audience.

Mezzanine
Level

Key
Window on Washington Waters and
Crashing Waves
Life of a Drifter and Life on the Edge
Pacific Coral Reef and Ocean Oddities
Birds and Shores, Alcids and Salmon Ladder
Marine Mammals
Main Entrance
Puget Sound Orcas and Underwater Marine
Mammal Viewing
Underwater Dome
Puget Sound Fish
Non-exhibition space

Aquarium Guide
The Seattle Aquarium is laid out on three
levels. The ground floor houses the majority
of the exhibits, while the lower level features
an underwater dome that allows visitors to
see some of the exhibits from underwater.
Visitor facilities, including a café, are on the
mezzanine level. Caring for two of Seattle Aquarium’s plentiful seal population
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