Glass tunnel
Over 100 metres, with a 180-degree view.
Underwater World Pattaya, an aquarium with a glass tunnel
An aquarium in Pattaya with an acrylic tunnel over 100 metres long, sharks, rays and jellyfish. Indoors and air-conditioned, good for a rainy day too.
Check availability and pricePrices
From 290 THB, when booked in advance.
Important information:
- Open daily 9:00–18:00, last entry 17:30.
- The child price is by height: 91–130 cm. Over 131 cm pays the adult price.
- It is on Sukhumvit Road, Nong Prue, on the way to Jomtien. Transfer is not included.
When to go
According to the official website, the aquarium is open daily, and the feedings in the three tanks take place twice a day: in the morning between 10:30 and 11:30, and in the afternoon between 15:00 and 16:00. Arriving around 10:30 lets you see all three morning feedings in a row, and arriving at 15:00 does the same in the afternoon.
Good to know
Feedings take place twice a day in each of the three tanks. The schedule may change, and according to a travel guide it is posted on a board near the entrance.
The halls are cool because of the air conditioning, and the lighting is dim. It is worth bringing a light layer.
Flash photography is not allowed near the main tank.
A visit usually takes one and a half to two hours.
On weekday mornings, right after opening, it is quieter than in the afternoon.
About the place
The aquarium is built around named tunnel zones. In the Coral Reef Zone you walk through a clear acrylic tunnel among schools of colourful fish. In the Open Ocean Zone large predators swim, including blacktip reef sharks, bigeye jacks and giant groupers. The Giant of Siam Zone has an artificial shipwreck that serves as a home for freshwater fish and food fish from Thailand.
Each tunnel zone has historical and educational information. According to a travel guide, shallow reef tanks are near the entrance, and deeper, darker displays come further inside. Residents include nurse sharks, large groupers, schools of silver fish, sea turtles and otters. The official website also presents a schools program, an ocean class with expert staff, and a program for corporate groups.
The tunnels are more than 105 metres long, with a 180-degree view. The jellyfish zone is relatively new, and according to the official website it is the largest jellyfish display in Thailand.
The touch pool presents coastal creatures from around Thailand in rock pools, and you can touch them. According to a travel guide, children touch starfish and small stingrays there under staff supervision.
The Magic Tank is, according to the official website, the only tank of its kind in Thailand, and it is built on an interactive concept of mystical gravity.
The outdoor area has sandy shores and rocky rapids, designed like a private island. According to the official website the otters come from Indonesia, and the reptile zone shows reptiles from around the world.
What awaits you
Acrylic tunnels more than 105 metres long
Three tank zones: coral reef, open ocean and Giant of Siam
An artificial shipwreck, home to freshwater fish
A new jellyfish zone
The Magic Tank with an interactive gravity concept
Feedings twice a day in each of the tanks
What you see
A tunnel, sharks and jellyfish
The heart of the place is an acrylic tunnel over 100 metres long, where the fish swim above you and on both sides.
Along the route there is a coral reef, a tank of Sharks and rays, a shipwreck, a jellyfish hall, Touch pool, plus otters and reptiles.
Feeding times
Several times a day, in the morning and afternoon. We will send you the times for your date.
Touch pool
Children touch sea creatures under supervision.
Indoors and air-conditioned
Not affected by the weather.
Who it suits
Great for
- Families with children: there is a touch pool, a tunnel and feeding times
- People looking for an indoor activity on a hot or rainy day
Gallery
Photo gallery
Frequently asked questions
What to know before you book
What are the opening hours?
Every day 9:00–18:00, last entry 17:30.
Who pays the child price?
A child 91–130 cm tall. Over 131 cm pays the adult price.
Is the transfer included?
No. If you need it, we will add a transfer from your hotel. Write to us.
Is it good for a rainy day?
Yes. The aquarium is indoors and air-conditioned.
When are the feedings?
According to the official website: in the Coral Reef tank at 10:30 and 15:00, in the Open Ocean tank at 11:00 and 16:00, and in the Giant of Siam tank at 11:30 and 15:30. The schedule may change.
What is in the Giant of Siam Zone?
An artificial shipwreck that serves as a home for freshwater fish and food fish from Thailand.
How much time should I allow for the visit?
Between an hour and a half and two hours, according to a travel guide.
What are the photography rules?
Flash is not allowed near the main tank. The lighting in the halls is dim.
What can I touch in the touch pool?
Coastal creatures from around Thailand in rock pools. According to a travel guide these are starfish and small stingrays, under staff supervision.
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