Georgia Aquarium - World’s Largest Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium is Atlanta’s top attraction and ranks as the world’s largest aquarium with a stunning 8.1 million gallons of fresh and marine water exhibits. Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta at Pemberton Place, the Georgia Aquarium has easily become one of the world’s most popular centers for experiencing the wonders of the aquatic world. On May 23, 2007, the Georgia Aquarium welcomed its five-millionth visitor.

Georgia Aquarium’s Rare Animals.

The Georgia Aquarium exhibits a rare display of animals that are only seen in a handful of aquariums around the world. Acquired from South Africa, the museum displays “Nandi,” one of only four manta rays to be exhibited in the world, and she’s the only manta ray in the United States. Home to beluga whales, the Georgia Aquarium is one of only two aquariums to exhibit a Great Hammerhead Shark anywhere in the United States.

Journey With Gentle Giants.

The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta offers an extraordinary opportunity to go swimming and diving with the wildlife as part of their “Journey With Gentle Giants” program. Glide in the water with a whale shark, the world’s largest fish, plus zebra sharks, leopard whip rays, humphead wrasses, cow nose rays and schools of tarpon. Diving is only allowed for those who are SCUBA certified. All participants must be 12 years of age or older.

Aquarium Exhibits.

Georgia Aquarium exhibits are comprised of more than 8.1 million gallons of fresh and marine water in five main galleries: Georgia Explorer features rays, sea turtles and sharks in touch tanks; Tropical Diver is a gallery-like exhibit of jewfish, seahorses, eels, jellyfish; Cold Water Quest is home to polar animals like beluga whales; and the River Scout exhibit is where the regional environments of Georgia are recreated, plus features exotic varieties like electric fish and piranha. Ocean Voyager is the fifth major exhibit space and the world’s second-largest viewing window. The Ocean Voyager exhibit features stingrays, hammerhead sharks and whale sharks, the world’s largest fish species, living in more than 6 million gallons of saltwater. Walk through the 100-foot-long underwater tunnel for an unforgettable experience of underwater sea life.