1. Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Toronto, Ontario 4 th Grade Digital Field Trip

2. About the Aquarium The aquarium is home to about 16,000 aquatic animals and is located in downtown Toronto. It features North America’s longest underwater viewing tunnel with more than 5.7 MILLION liters of water There are nine galleries showcasing a cross-section of saltwater and freshwater environments from around the world. One of the most popular programs is the “Sleep With the Sharks” program. Another popular program is the “Under the Sea” birthday party package.

3. Rainbow Reef is home to over 100 species of fish. Interactive dive shows occur every other hour in this habitat. Some fish that can be seen in Rainbow Reef are the Picasso Triggerfish, Humbug Dascyllus, Emperor Angelfish, Pajama Cardinalfish, and Unicorn Surgeonfish. All of the fish in this habitat are friendly, and will not harm the divers! Rainbow Reef

4. Dangerous Lagoon The Dangerous Lagoon is one of the most popular exhibits in the aquarium. Some sea animals found in this exhibit are the Tiger Shark, Sandbar Shark, Roughtail Stingray, Green Sawfish and Green Sea turtle. Through the middle of Dangerous Lagoon there is a moving sidewalk, the longest of its kind in North America. The sidewalk allows all guests to see the aquarium’s marine life up close. The research submarine (seen below), gives an in-habitat view of the Dangerous Lagoon. CLICK THE SHARK TO SEE THE DANGEROUS LAGOON

5. Ray Bay Ray Bay is another extremely popular exhibit at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada. The exhibit features dozens of stingrays from different species. Although stingrays do not look like fish, they are! Similar to their shark cousins, stingrays do not have bones in their bodies, which makes it easier for them to glide through the water. Stingrays feed on other living animals in the ocean such as shrimp, crabs, and mussels. STINGRAY FACTS

6. Planet Jellies Planet Jellies is an exhibit that surrounds its viewers with five different species of jellyfish. Some of the most popular featured animals are the Moon Jelly, Spotted Lagoon Jelly, and the Upside-down Jelly. These moon jellyfish below can be seen on the ceiling in the exhibit. Moon jellyfish are the most common jellyfish. They are capable of only limited motion, and drift with the current, even when swimming.

7. Dive Shows Dive shows occur on a weekly basis every other hour at the aquarium. Trained scuba divers dive deep into fish tanks located in Ray Bay and the Rainbow Reef. Rainbow reef is home to exotic fish that love greeting the divers and the audience! Click the photo of Rainbow Reef below to see a clip of a dive show!