"The Busan Aquarium" Top 5 Page for this destination Busan Favorite Tip by amambaw

Favorite thing: Okay, I would have put this in the must see activities, except that aquariums are aquariums no matter where you go. Even so, this was super fun!

The site isn't very big, only 2 floors down, but there's lots of stuff to see. Tropical, freshwater and deep-sea species, they're all here. There are two tanks that are particularly cool. The first is the two-story high fish tank that you can view from either floor. While we were visiting the aquarium, one of the staff was in scuba diving with the fish. She had a mic hooked into her mask, so she could talk to the kids outside. Fantastic! The second great feature is the huge shark tank. There is a curved tunnel that runs through the tank. We had the opportunity to watch a giant sea turtle glide right over top of us. Apparently, the aquarium offers shark dives where you can get into the tank and scuba dive.

We also did the virtual underwater ride. I really don't recommend this at all. Basically, it's a screen and a hydrolic lift stage that jostles you around in time to the film. The jostling is enough to make you want to have an intimate relationship with your chiropractor. It's cheesy, short, and not worth the five bucks you pay for it.

The aquarium is located in Haeundae, right down on the beach. If you take the subway, get off at #203 stop, and head for the beach. The aquarium is right there, next to the lifeguard/police station. Enjoy!