November 05, 2004
The London Aquarium
A shark meanders past the Easter Island type statue
Some time ago now, I went to the London Aquarium which had been recommended to me by many people. It is a very very good aquarium. Now, I'm not a particular fan of aquariums - to some extent it is a just a bunch of fish. But I was most impressed with the huge, two story tanks absolutely full of fish. Large shoals of fish swish around the tank while the odd shark and ray swim through the shoals, seeming not to notice each other. In the middle of these tanks are odd Easter Island type statutes.
I found the big tank the most mesmerizing thing. We stood and watched the fish for ages, there is so much to watch in this watery world. The best thing is the way that the Ray fish swim, with their under water wings.
This year I also visited Vancouver Aquarium (who have an excellent website). There, I saw a very interesting Dolphin display and some friendly Beluga whales. I recommend Vancouver Aquarium not least as it is set in the beautiful Stanley Park. Interestingly, both these aquaria cost the same amount to visit!
Huge tanks make for engrossing viewing