Coral World Underwater Observatory

Coral World Underwater Observatory
The Underwater Observatory, with the Coral 2000 glass-bottom boat
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Date opened1974
LocationEilat, Israel
No. of animals20,000 (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 species850 (Not including the wild aquatic animals that can be seen from the observatory)
Volume of largest tank3,000,000 L (790,000 US gal)
MembershipsCoral World International
Major exhibitsUnderwater observatory, Shark World, Rare Fish exhibit, Coral 2000, Amazon Hut, Red sea circular exhibit, Sea turtle exhibit
Websitewww.coralworld.com

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.