Malta National Aquarium

The Malta National Aquarium is one of the faviourits places of our kids. The Aquarium is spread over 20. 000 square meters, one can find different species from the Mediterraneansea and Into – Pacific Ocean, reptiles, insects and amphibians. And the best part for our kids, is the tank for the jellyfish. The children will definitely enjoy going round the Aquarium, spotting different fish in the hideaways of the tanks. You can also play a game with your children and try ‘Finding Nemo’ in one of the tanks.

The Malta National Aquarium project is spread over approximately 20,000 square meters and consists of an Aquarium, a public landscaped belvedere on the promenade in Qawra, a multistorey car park, facilities for local dive schools, catering facilities including a beach club, a merchandise outlet and a tourist information kiosk.

The main tank of the aquarium houses species from the Indo-Pacific Ocean, including black tip sharks, zebra sharks, leopard sharks, bamboo sharks, rays, eels and other exotic species. The main tank is approximately 12 meters in diameter and has a walk-through tunnel that allows visitors to experience the fish at a much closer range.

All tanks are expertly themed to replicate the underwater environment.
Additional features of the public aquarium include a laboratory, food preparation room and quarantine facilities.