00:00Its opening has been long awaited, and the National Aquarium in Abu Dhabi is now welcoming
00:11visitors.
00:12There are 46,000 creatures here in the National Aquarium, located in the Al Qa'ana area in
00:18Abu Dhabi.
00:19In fact, there are 330 species of animals, some you may never have seen before.
00:24The Aquarium is divided into 10 expansive zones, each different from the next.
00:29And you can actually engage with puffins from the Atlantic, with bull sharks, and walk over
00:36a glass bridge that stretches across the water.
00:39You can even ride in a glass-bottomed boat.
00:44The National Aquarium, it celebrates the heritage of the UAE, the local culture and its relationship
00:51with the Arabian Gulf and times past.
00:53You'll find zones dedicated to the heritage of the UAE and the relationships between the
00:58Emiratis and the Arabian Gulf.
01:00We will take you through pearl diving history.
01:02We will show you our turtle rehabilitation.
01:04You'll get to see all of the rescue efforts that we do out in the wild.
01:09And you'll see some of the most fascinating creatures in the Middle East's largest aquarium.
01:23The Aquarium is open 7 days a week from 10am to 10pm.
01:36Tickets are priced from 105 dirhams onwards.
01:40If you're looking for a day of marine adventure and to understand about species conservation
01:46and environmental sustainability, here is where you need to visit.
01:50This is Samiha Zaman and cameraman Ahmed Ramazan signing off for Gulf News.
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