The Georgia Aquarium, located in Atlanta, Georgia at Pemberton Place, the world’s largest at the time of its opening in November 2005, with more than 8.1 million US gallons (31,000 m³) of marine and fresh water housing more than 100,000 animals of 500 different species. The aquarium’s notable specimens include two young whale sharks named Alice and Trixie, two beluga whales named Beethoven and Maris and two manta rays.
Georgia Aquarium Main Entrance
Funded mostly by a $250 million donation from Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus, the aquarium was built on a 20 acre (81,000 m²) site north of Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta. Marcus credited his 60th birthday dinner at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in 1990 as among the inspirations behind his desire to build an aquarium in Atlanta.
Georgia aquarium map
The aquatic animals are displayed in five different galleries: Georgia Explorer, Tropical Diver, Ocean Voyager, Cold Water Quest, and River Scout. Each corresponds to a specific environment.
Georgia Aquarium Ocean Voyager - Tunnel
Georgia Aquarium Ocean Voyager - Whale Shark Tank
Georgia Aquarium Cold Water Quest
More panoramas of the Georgia Aquarium and Atlanta can be seen in Arounder Atlanta.