Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum

Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum

The Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum is a public aquarium and maritime museum located in the Inca Inca Cove off the Rodadero beach in Santa Marta, Colombia. It was opened in 1965 by Captain Francisco Ospina Navia. The aquarium is part of the National Network of Museums of Colombia and part of ACOPAZOA, the Colombian branch of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Accessible mainly by motorboat, the aquarium has 13 pools with direct connection to the Caribbean Sea, and 15 glass aquaria that contain over 805 animals that include sharks, sea turtles, dolphins, sea lions, crustaceans, fishes and seabirds, 98% of which are native to the area.

Details

Logo
Logorodadero.jpg
Opened
1965
Members
[http://www.imata.org/ IMATA], [http://www.acopazoa.org ACOPAZOA], [http://www.museoscolombianos.gov.co/ RNM]
Exhibits
Dolphin display and Tairona exhibit.
Location
Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia
Zoo Name
Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum
Logo Width
192x192px
Date Opened
1965
Num Animals
805
Logo Caption
Logo of the aquarium