One of the most famous and amazing aquariums in the world is Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium situated in the northern part of Okinawa, in the city of Motobu. The oceanarium, which visitors can see today, was opened in 2002. During the first 8 years of operation, it was visited by 20 million people. The first aquarium in this place was built in 1975. Later, it was decided to build a new four-storey building. In total, the building houses 77 tanks. The place boasts a collection of 26 000 marine animals, which belong to 740 different species.
The main feature of the site is its central aquarium, which amounts to 7 500 cubic meters. Its front panel is made of plexiglas with a thickness of 60 cm; the width is 22.5 meters and height is 8.2 m. At first glance, it looks like a huge screen similar to those in the modern cinemas. There are comfortable chairs in front of this screen, so visitors always have an opportunity to sit back and watch sharks and exotic fish slowly swimming in azure water.
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