The aquarium's 350,000-gallon Tropical Reef Habitat contains over 1,000 individual fish and coral specimens.
The facility operates its own coral restoration project and sustainability research lab on-site.
The Pacific Visions wing was designed using sustainable materials and LEED Platinum-certified architectural standards.
The aquarium's Blue Cavern exhibit mimics the underwater environment of Santa Catalina Island.
It is one of the largest aquariums in the United States by annual visitor attendance.
The institution hosts a dedicated 'Seafood for the Future' program to promote sustainable aquaculture.
The Aquarium of the Pacific is a non-profit institution focused on the marine life of the Pacific Ocean, categorized by three major regions: Southern California and Baja, the Northern Pacific, and the Tropical Pacific. It houses over 12,000 animals across more than 50 exhibits, including the Honda Pacific Visions wing which features a 32-foot-tall, 120-foot-long immersive projection wall. The facility includes a shark touch pool and a lorikeet forest where guests can feed nectar to birds. Its architecture features a wave-like design reflecting its coastal location in Rainbow Harbor. The aquarium serves as a research center and active partner in ocean conservation and environmental education initiatives. It maintains a large outdoor exhibit dedicated to sea otters and another for Magellanic penguins.
The glass tunnel in the Shark Lagoon exhibit for an immersive view of passing predators.
Download the aquarium app to access real-time feeding schedules and map locations.
Visit the Lorikeet Forest early in the morning, as the birds are more active and hungry.
Check the daily presentation schedule upon entry, as these sessions provide direct access to animal care experts.
Visiting on weekend afternoons during peak summer, which leads to heavy crowding at popular touch pools.
Open daily throughout the year except for Christmas Day and the day of the Long Beach Grand Prix.
Flash photography is strictly prohibited near animal habitats to avoid startling marine life.
