London Aquarium
If you are on a trip to London then one of the best places that you should
consider visiting as a part of your tour is the London Aquarium. Not only is
the London Aquarium among the best aquariums in the world but it is also the
perfect place that you can take a relaxing trip to without having to worry
about entertaining your kids. Kids love the fishes and there can be no
spectacular or exciting fishes found anywhere on your trip but the London
aquarium. The aquarium is currently going through renovations that are worth
over five million pounds but even so it is still open to the public and it
manages to attract tourists numbering a well over a million every year. It is
one of the most visited spot by the tourists in London.
The aquarium attracts visitors from all over the world today. The London
Aquarium is located on the county hall. It is on the west bank of river Thames.
The aquarium is closest to the London eye. The London Aquarium was opened in
the year of 1997 and ever since then it has attracted tourists from all over
the world to itself. The aquarium has become a standard tourist package so if
you are travelling to London on a package tour then you should already have it
on the list of places that you are going to visit in London. If the London
Aquarium is not under the list of places that you sightsee under your tourist
package then you should defiantly make adjustments with your travel agent so
that you can have a trip to the London Aquarium as a part of your schedule.
The London Aquarium has a collection of around 350 fishes. These fishes are
divided into many categories most prominently among which part of the world
these fishes are found. The fishes are also differentiated according to their
species, feeding habits and size. The London Aquarium has three floors that are
filled with water tanks of different kinds to accommodate the different kinds
of fishes in the aquarium. Totally the aquarium is said to have around 14
different zones which play homes to most of the species of fishes in the world
as well as sharks. The aquarium in undergoing renovation and expansion plans
that will not only increase the capacity of the aquarium but also increase the
amount of fish that are found in the aquarium.
The London Aquarium is active in preserving endangered species of fishes as
well. Some of the rarest species of fishes are found here. The aquarium is also
actively involved in breeding projects and more such projects are said to
implement once the renovations are complete. The aquarium is specifically being
renovated for the purpose of expansion and after the modifications are complete
the aquarium will be able to hold as many as five times the current capacity of
fish that it can hold now as well as undertake many research projects on marine
life and oceanography.