Discover the Wonders: Top 10 Amazing Fun Facts about the Georgia Aquarium!

1. Swim with Whale Sharks

Are you tired of only being able to swim with the fishes in your dreams, or worse, in mobster movies? Fear not! The Georgia Aquarium has got you covered: At their Journey with Gentle Giants program, you can dive into the world's only opportunity to snorkel with whale sharks, manta rays, and other rays, all under the watchful eyes of professional divers to ensure your safety and an unforgettable experience.
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2. Largest Aquarium in the West

Hold your seahorses and dive into this whale of a tale: The Georgia Aquarium is the largest in the Western Hemisphere, with over 11 million gallons of water and more than 100,000 marine residents from 700 fin-tastic species, including whale sharks, beluga whales, and manta rays!
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Discover the adorable and rare Kirk's dik-dik antelope at Brookfield Zoo, a tiny 12-14 pound creature being bottle-fed by dedicated staff, as zoos across North America unite in an effort to save this threatened species!

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3. Poseidon's Rival: Ocean Voyager

Step aside, Poseidon: the Georgia Aquarium’s Ocean Voyager exhibit might just have enough aquatic marvels to make a sea god jealous! This record-setting wonderland houses 6.3 million gallons of water, over 50 species of awe-inspiring sea creatures, and allows visitors to become immersed in an underwater paradise through a 100-foot-long tunnel and one of the world's largest viewing windows, measuring a jaw-dropping 23 feet tall by 61 feet wide and 2 feet thick. Ocean Voyager ensures you'll be up close and personal with enchanting marine life like whale sharks, manta rays, and goliath groupers. Just remember to keep your "oohs" and "aahs" above the surface!
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4. Former World's Largest Aquarium

Step aside, Moby Dick: there's a new big fish in town! The Georgia Aquarium held the coveted title of the world's largest aquarium until 2012 when it was dethroned by the grand opening of Marine Life Park in Singapore.
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5. Vibrant Living Reef Exhibit

Whoever said "you can't have your reef and eat it too" clearly hasn't seen the Georgia Aquarium! A coral castle brimming with oceanic ingenuity, it puts your tabletop fishbowl to shame: Boasting one of the largest living reef exhibits on the planet, this spectacular showcase of the tropical Pacific coral reef is a swirling, twirling symphony of vibrant colors and dazzling diversity, perfectly choreographed by Mother Nature herself.
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6. Blue Tangs' Hollywood Love Story

What do Dory fish and celebrity power couples have in common? They're both finding love and success in the Georgia Aquarium: This esteemed institution boasts a successful breeding program for Pacific blue tangs, easing the demand for wild capture inspired by Hollywood fans and allowing visitors to admire multiple species of blue tangs up close and personal.
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7. $290 Million Aquatic Wonderland

Party like it's $290 million: That's what Bernard Marcus, co-founder of The Home Depot and generous aquarium aficionado, must have thought when he funded the Georgia Aquarium - an aquatic wonderland boasting over 10 million gallons of water and more than 100,000 animals from 500 different species.
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8. Counting Whale Sharks Sleepover

Who needs counting sheep when you can count whale sharks? Dive into the dreamiest sleepover experience of a lifetime: The Georgia Aquarium offers unique sleepovers for families, granting after-hours access to various galleries and letting guests snooze in locations such as the Dolphin Tales Theater Viewing Window, River Scout, Cold Water Quest, Tropical Diver Gallery, and Ocean Voyager with whale sharks keeping a watchful eye.
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9. Home-schoolers' Ocean Education

Who needs the school of fish in Finding Nemo when you've got the Georgia Aquarium's "Tuesdays in the Field" to make a splash?: Once a month, home-schooled students dive into the world of aquatic creatures and ocean conservation through hands-on learning and engaging activities, improving their knowledge of marine biology in a truly coral way.
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10. Saltwater Frat House Party

Get ready to dive into an ocean of mirth: The Georgia Aquarium houses the world's most massive saltwater frat house, the 6.3-million gallon Ocean Voyager, where whale shark DJs and manta ray break dancers groove till dawn. Party's guest list even includes mermaids who perform synchronized ballet to holiday tunes, so you know it's going to be a splashing good time.
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