

Set to open in mid-April, the suspension bridge will hover a few inches above the shark-infested waters which features seven species of sharks, four rare and exotic shark rays, multiple stingrays and more than 300 fish. "Hard to believe that they actually traveled over the ocean blue in a ship like this and actually made it," said Bill Vandenbraak after touring the ship today. Newport Aquarium in Kentucky will be the first aquarium in North America to add a 100ft (30m) rope bridge crossing its 385,000-gallon shark tank. With its size and shape, it mirrors the original ship used by Christopher Columbus in his 1492 voyage. Just cross the pedestrian bridge across the port from the statue of Columbus to the shopping centre. Additionally if you’re coming from the Rambles (seaside) its only a 10 minute walk. It is easily accessible via public transport. We love visiting to see all the fish, seahorses, stingrays, crocodiles, sharks, penguins and other reptiles. L’Aquarium Barcelona is located at the Port Vell harbour, next to the popular shopping centre, Mare Magnum. The replica ship was built in 2017 by the Nao Victoria Foundation. It’s a short 2 hour drive to have a great day trip. "It is impressive to even I, that have been working on the river for over 20 years," said Captain Wright about the Nao Santa Maria. But this weekend, it has a taller, rarer, and more historic visitor on its property. It is typically a hotspot for travelers to park their private boats during trips along the east coast. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. For our thrill-seeking guests who dare to cross, Shark Bridge is a breathtaking way to experience sharks like never before, said Eric Rose, executive director at Newport Aquarium. Walk above nearly 2 dozen sharks on the World’s first and only Shark Bridge at Newport Aquarium. The small historic town's marina is located at the intersection of the Delaware River and the C&D Canal. Cincinnati-based GBBN Architects and THP Limited designed and engineered the Shark Bridge respectively, with work starting in February and completed by mid-April. SEA thousands of the world’s most exotic aquatic creatures as you waddle with playful penguins, meet rare white alligators, be surrounded by sharks and surprised by smiling stingrays. It's not 1492, yet this tall ship has sailed to the New World with history lessons in tow.ĭELAWARE CITY, Delaware (WPVI) - "We very rarely have a ship or boat coming into town that offers visitors to come aboard," said Captain Charles Wright of the Delaware City Marina. Delighting families since 1999, Newport Aquarium welcomes your family to discover the wonder of an underwater world.
