The South Carolina Aquarium inspires conservation of the natural world by exhibiting and caring for animals, by excelling in education and research, and by providing an exceptional visitor experience.
The centerpiece of the Aquarium is the massive, two-story Great Ocean Tank which holds 385,000 gallons of salt water and contains hundreds of animals, including sharks, pufferfish and a loggerhead sea turtle that weighs over 280 pounds.
Plus, there are over 60 exhibits located throughout the Aquarium that focus on five major regions of the Appalachian Watershed: the Mountains, the Piedmont, the Coastal Plain, the Coast and the
Ocean. the changing exhibit space currently features Camp Carolina, an interactive, immersion exhibit for exploring the outdoors of the upstate, Penguin Planet, with 4 magellanic penguins, and a ghost of the swamp, a rare albino alligator.
Mar. - Aug. daily 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sept. - Feb. daily 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
100 Aquarium Wharf
Charleston, SC 29403
843 577-FISH (3474)
www.scaquarium.org
