World's Largest Underwater Aquarium

In the “Underwater Adventures Aquarium”  you can see over 4,500 living sea creatures and touch real sharks!  With ocean tanks winding under the Mall of America the “Underwater Adventures Aquarium” has been named the “World’s Best Shark Encounter” by the Discovery Channel.

Mall of America is a shopping mall located in the Twin Cities suburb of Bloomington, Minnesota. Mall of America is the most visited shopping mall in the world with more than 40 million visitors annually. Mall of America, opened in August 1992, is the largest mall in the United States, covering 31 hectares. There are over 500 stores, fourteen movie screens, and over 50 places to eat. Many people go to the Mall to be married. Mall of America is now one of the nation’s top tourist attractions. 

The Park at MOA is an indoor theme park in the center of the mall. It’s seven acres of indoor excitement, with over 30 thrilling rides and attractions, unique shops, games to test your skills, fun-filled entertainment and many places to dine or simply grab a treat. But the most amazing thing about this mall is it’s underwater (underground) aquarium.

In aquarium you should visit all four amazing adventures: Turtley Awesome Woods, The Tunnel, SeaCrits Gallery and Starfish Beach. Touch real sharks and stingrays at the touchpools or ride the Plunge, a virtual submarine ride. With over 1.2 million gallons of water, this Aquarium features a 300 foot-long curved tunnel, complete with a moving walkway that simulates a SCUBA diving adventure - but without getting wet! 

The amazing glass tunnel takes you 14 feet under the water's surface to witness the lakes, rivers, reefs, and deeper oceans of the world. See sharks, stingrays, sawfish, and endangered sea turtles in Shark Cove and revel in the beautiful wonders of the Wild Amazon. Discover new adventures on the Pirate Ship, take your picture inside giant replica Megalodon jaws, and ride The Plunge virtual submarine ride all in one place.