Aquarium Salinas Near Me

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Out to sea and on the go — life's in constant motion in the open ocean

Welcome to the Aquarium's largest exhibit, a place where tuna speed past, sardines swarm in huge, glittering schools and sea turtles swim lazily across the 90-foot window. Nearby, colorful puffins await their next meal, and brilliant jellies pulse through the water.

This ray prefers cruising open ocean waters to spending time on the sandy seafloor.

The scalloped hammerhead commonly preys on stingrays — once, one was found with 96 venomous stingray barbs stuck in its mouth and jaws.

Its bright colors have earned the tufted puffin the nickname, “parrot of the sea,” but this beautiful bird is at home on land as well.

Sea turtles rid themselves of excess salt through a salt gland near each eye, making them appear to be crying.

Puffins know how to pack: they often carry 10 fish in their mouths, but have been known to hold more than 60!

Anchovies frequently seem to be "yawning" — that's how you know it's mealtime. They're opening wide, straining tiny plant and animal plankton from the water.

What do you love about the Open Sea exhibit? Whether it’s the glittering schools of sardines gently gliding sea turtles, now you can bring your favorite memories home with products inspired by this million-gallon exhibit.

Our living exhibits offer you a window into the world beneath the waves.

Here, sharks glide through the deep reef, giant sea bass lumber among the reef pilings and flatfish nestle in the sandy seafloor.