Our newest exhibition will take you on an unparalleled descent into the dark abyss that is mostly out of sight — but thriving with life. 

Enjoy the antics of our playful southern sea otters as they romp, tumble and wrestle like they do in the wild.

Dive into a kelp forest, visit a coral reef kingdom or explore a rocky shore — and meet rockfish, sharks, penguins and more!

The giant Pacific octopus is a master of disguise that can solve a maze, recognize our aquarists — and jet across the exhibit in a whoosh of water.

Discover an underwater forest of sardines, leopard sharks, wolf-eels and other fishes that weave through swaying fronds of kelp.

Marvel as sardines swarm in huge, glittering schools and tuna speed past the 90-foot window.

Investigate a world of mudflats and marshes — where long-legged birds ply the sands and flounders lie flat to keep from being found.

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

Explore the rocky shore — where barnacles wave their feathery legs in the currents and brilliant ochre stars cling to rocks amid crashing waves.

Our ocean-view decks offer a great vantage point to spot wildlife, from sea otters to humpback whales.