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The Curaçao Sea Aquarium

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This is a guest post by Nikki of Reef'd Up Aquatics. The Curaçao Sea Aquarium is off the beaten path on a small island named Curaçao in the Netherland Antilles located just north of Venezuela.  Situated right beside Bonaire, Curaçao has some of the most amazing diving and sea life.  Their aquarium is no different. All aquarium life is collected on and around the … [Read more...] about The Curaçao Sea Aquarium

The South Carolina Aquarium

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This is a guest post by Nikki of Reef'd Up Aquatics. As a native to South Carolina, U.S., I was quite pleased to learn the South Carolina Aquarium made 10Best.com’s 2012 Top 10 Aquariums list (albeit #10).  The location couldn’t be better as it is situated in downtown historic Charleston on the water.  The aquarium’s exhibits are centered on S.C.’s natural flora and fauna and … [Read more...] about The South Carolina Aquarium

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies

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This is a guest post by Nikki of Reef'd Up Aquatics. Gatlinburg, Tennessee in the U.S. offers a bit of something for everyone:  hiking, live shows, and most importantly for an aquarist, visiting Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies.  TripAdvisor.com recently rated it the #1 U.S. Aquarium through traveler popularity and editor reviews.  A glide-path shark exhibit, … [Read more...] about Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies

World Ocean Day Photo Contest | Monterey Bay Aquarium

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The Monterey Bay Aquarium is holding a World Ocean Day photo contest right now. The deadline to enter is Midnight Pacific time on Monday, May 10th, 2010. Watch for my entry on my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/xaquatics. I will be including photos from my trip to Hawaii. If you enter please let me know by adding a comment below with a link to your Flickr … [Read more...] about World Ocean Day Photo Contest | Monterey Bay Aquarium