MONTEREYBAY AQUARIUM, MONTEREY CITY, CA JULY 2016

    The Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of California's most popular attractions. It's often rated as a top family destination in the U.S. It takes about half a day to tour at a leisurely pace and can sometimes be very crowded. We visited it in the end of July 2016 on our way to Mexico from Seattle, driving around Pacific Coast of California. It was no so crowded and we spent about 5 hours to see all galleries. We stopped almost everywhere inside and outside – the ocean side. It is the best aquarium in USA, may be in the world. It has may be the best collection of sharks. We saw similar aquariums in Jan. 1998 in New Orleans, La and in Sept.2007 in Melbourne, Australia, but the were not sow big and not so rich.
      Today, more than 30 years after opening, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is a showcase for the habitats and sea life of one of the world's richest marine regions.
      More than 35,000 creatures representing over 550 species fill 34 major galleries. With nearly 200 exhibits in all, the Aquarium is a window to the wonders of the ocean. We both with Margy took 88 photos, all of them are shown in this post-album.