Phuket Aquarium - Phuket Marine Biological Centre

Phuket Aquarium - Phuket Marine Biological Centre


Phuket Aquarium

Phuket aquarium is a great Phuket attraction to visit for families during their holiday on Phuket.

The aquarium on Phuket is funded and operated by the Phuket Marine Biological Centre as well as the Thai Department of Natural Resources and the Environment.

Phuket aquarium was opened by Thai authorities offer visitors a closer look at what makes the flora and fauna of the Andaman Sea so special and unique. The results of studies that were conducted in regards to the Andaman Sea are normally showcased at the Phuket Aquarium.

Phuket Aquarium Exhibition

Phuket aquarium hosts a well presented and laid out exhibition which the aquariums visitors clearly appreciate and enjoy.The Phuket aquarium water tanks, in which the exhibition is presented, show the various segments of the Andaman Sea natural ecology.Some of items that you will encounter at the Phuket Aquarium include the endangered corals which can be found in the Andaman Sea.

Visitors at the Phuket Aquarium can also encounter the beautiful crystal white sandy beaches as well as various mangroves and the flora and fauna that lives within them.The Phuket aquarium facilities also includes an excellent touch pool.

The touch pool at the Phuket aquarium is populated by various different living organisms which can be found at the shallow reefs of the Andaman Sea. Some of the organisms found at the Phuket aquarium touch pools include fascinating sea stars as well as rare ocean cucumbers.

Educational Program

Visitors to the Phuket aquarium are given the opportunity to touch and thereby witness the grace and delicacy of these gentle sea creatures that are found in the Andaman Sea.

Phuket Aquarium also teaches the visitors through their interaction program about the fresh water flora and fauna.More than 60 different types of fresh water fish and vegetation can be seen inside one of various special tanks which is dedicated to the fresh water flora and fauna.

Some of special tropical fish species that are found inside the fresh water tanks at the Phuket Aquarium include ;the rare Cobia fish as well as the famous electric eel fish.

Andaman Marine Life

The vast majority of the exhibition at the Phuket Aquarium highlights the marine life of the Andaman Sea.The many special and unique flora and fauna found at the Phuket Aquarium' s marine life tanks are definitely a great reason for taking the time to visit this Phuket attraction.

Visitors of the Phuket aquarium can witness a number of beautiful tropical fish and as well as other inhabitants of the Andaman Sea.This will include the butterfly fish, red snappers, banner fishes as well as the Napoleon wrasse for example.

Important Facts

Opening Hours and Entrance Fee
Opening hours of the Phuket Aquarium:
Daily 08:30 AM - 16.00 PM

Phuket Aquarium Entrance Fee:
Local: 20 THB per child - 50 THB per adult.
Foreigner: 50 THB per child - 100 THB per adult.





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Last Updated : 14-Dec-2006