Coral World Underwater Observatory | |
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Date opened | 1974 |
Location | Eilat, Israel |
No. of animals | 20,000 (Not including the wild aquatic animals that can be seen from the observatory, and hatchlings, considering most aquatic species are capable of laying hundreds of eggs) |
No. of species | 850 (Not including the wild aquatic animals that can be seen from the observatory) |
Volume of largest tank | 3,000,000 L (790,000 US gal) |
Memberships | Coral World International |
Major exhibits | Underwater observatory, Shark World, Rare Fish exhibit, Coral 2000, Amazon Hut, Red sea circular exhibit, Sea turtle exhibit |
Website | www |
Eilat's Coral World Underwater Observatory is a public aquarium, park and conservation center located in Eilat, Israel. It is the biggest public aquarium in Israel, and it hosts over 800 species. It was founded in 1974 and was the first of its kind. The park and aquarium is located to the south of Eilat's Coral Beach nature reserve.