10 to try: Dubai sightseeing
4 Comments 10 April 2012
Dubai Aquarium
This 10 million-litre tank is home to more than 33,000 different aquatic animals, including over 400 sharks and rays and the world’s largest collection of sand tiger sharks. At 51 metres wide it pulls a huge crowd in The Dubai Mall and offers experience dives (no certification necessary).
Viewing is free; Dhs30 for the underwater tunnel and zoo. Open Sun-Wed 10am-10pm, Thu-Sat 10am-midnight. The Dubai Mall, Downtown Burj Khalifa, www.thedubaiaquarium.com (04 448 5200).
User reviews:
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Posted by: Debbie Baker on 16 Apr ' 12 at 10:41
Another insane ploy using animals to make money, guised as educational and many other things, but in essence is cruelty and robbing the bird of it's seasonal environment which is where their 'purpose' for living really is.
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Posted by: Debbie Baker on 16 Apr ' 12 at 10:38
What absolutely insanity, imprisoning such beautiful mammals for the sake of a few circus tricks which earn money, but guised as other things, one being 'educational'. This is not funny nor entertaining and the dolphins definitely are not 'smiling'. Don't go and see these performances which go against the nature of such beings.
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Posted by: Debbie Baker on 16 Apr ' 12 at 10:36
Horrific. These should be in the sea and not in a tank - no matter how big it is - it's not big enough.
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Posted by: Debbie Baker on 16 Apr ' 12 at 10:34
A good example of mammals in captivity in the guise of understanding them, or protecting them, and many other 'excuses' instead of the real money making reason. Do not encourage this by visiting such places.
