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Sea Life Arizona Aquarium

The Ocean Tunnel at Sea Life Arizona.

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After guests buy their tickets, they are invited to take a photograph with a special background which they can purchase later as a souvenir to remember their visit. Then, guests congregate in a waiting area to make sure that any congestion in the aquarium is relieved. Automatic doors allow the next group of guests into an intermediate room where a very short video introduces the aquarium. At the conclusion of the video, visitors enter the aquarium and the delight begins.

The aquarium is designed so that visitors travel a defined path through to the end. There are places to stop along the way, but generally, it is a good idea to keep moving forward and not backtrack against the flow of traffic. There is a logical progression of exhibits, starting with Arizona lakes, rivers and caves all the way to the Pacific Ocean and coral reefs.

At entry you'll receive a map of the aquarium. It's dark in the aquarium, and you won't really need the map unless you want to come back later to see a specific exhibit. You can't get lost.

Purchase season passes or daily tickets online (Buy Direct).

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