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Phuket Aquarium & Marine Biological Research Centre

Looking for an excellent family excursion in Phuket Thailand that provide knowledge on the diversity of fresh water plants, aquatic animals are more than 150 species., then bring your family and friends to the Phuket Aquarium in Phuket Thailand. This amazing place is situated on the southernmost tip of Cape Panwa on Phuket Island Thailand. The location of the Phuket Aquarium is surrounded by breathtaking scenery such as beautiful islands and stunning bays which is why it is one of the best destination in Thailand.

The government of Southern Thailand such as the the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment controls the operation of the Phuket Aquarium because this aquarium is a part of the renowned internationally renowned Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC). The aim of the Southern Thailand and the Phuket Marine Biological Center is to educate local and foreign tourist about the underwater marine creatures at the same time to enjoy the natural scenery.

The Phuket Aquarium is full of awesome underwater life that came from various bodies of water sources in Thailand such as lake, river, mangroove, coralreef, estuary, and etc. The Phuket Aquarium also has a diversity of fresh water plants to show to tourists and visitors. It has more than 150 species of underwater life and most of these species came from the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.

Tourists and visitors will surely have a good time and enjoy the the different displays of marine life. The aquatic creatures are displayed in tanks which is closed by its natural environment and making the exhibition so realistic. Encounter the underwater marine life like electric eels, octopuses, sea turtles, sharks, sting rays, groupers, wrasses, sharks and swarms of snappers. There are still more like the eight massive man-sized Giant Groupers in their 110-ton tank that have been living in the Aquarium for over 20 years

The Phuket Aquarium has attracted many tourists and visitors around the world and is one of the popular destination in Thailand. The Phuket Aquarium is still developing to improve its exhibits to attract more people. Among its development is the new waterfall and mountain habitat, a multimedia theatre, a wet laboratory for teaching, a deep sea exhibition and the Kid’s Cave as an interactive playground as well as a new restaurant.