I had the most amazing time at the aquarium at Monterey Bay. I hadn't been there since I was around eight years old, and the first thing that struck me was how much I remembered, from the orca skeleton suspended from the ceiling to the gigantic tank containing a kelp reef. The also still had the "Open Sea" tank, featuring giant sunfish, schools of tuna, sea turtles, dolphinfish, and my personal favorite--sharks! There were also a few new exhibits--one on seahorses, one on jellyfish, and one on protecting endangered ocean animals. The best thing about going to an aquarium is the newfound appreciation you gain for the animals. We tend to think of seahorses and jellyfish as their cute, anthropomorphic dopplegangers found in movies like Finding Nemo. So it's very eye-opening to be able to see these real, biologically interesting creatures up close and discover what they really are. I've been to many aquariums in my life, but Monterey holds a special place in my heart as the aquarium that really helped me explore my interest in all things related to the ocean and marine biology at a very young age. Returning as an adult is no less enchanting; it's an amazing place I'd recommend to anyone who loves learning new things about the world around them.
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