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Begin your exploration of San Francisco Bay with an introduction to its key features. Learn how the Bay's environment nurtures a diverse community of aquatic life from the tiniest shrimp to the most regal shark. Discover the Bay features 8 new fascinating exhibits with over a thousand new animals. Here you'll have your first encounter with one of the Aquarium's expert naturalists who will be on hand to answer questions throughout your visit. It's the perfect beginning to learning more about the mysterious world beneath the Bay and gathering in-depth knowledge about its residents.

The Aquarium adventure continues with a descent into the hidden world of life under San Francisco Bay. A moving walkway will take you through two crystal clear tunnels, 300 feet in length. You'll be surrounded by 700,000 gallons of filtered Bay water and more than 23,000 aquatic animals. In the first tunnel you'll see a colorful and dynamic near-shore habitat. In the second tunnel you'll meet the mysterious and compelling marine life that lives in the deep water outside the Bay. From captivating bat rays to rare angel sharks to the graceful giant pacific octopus, it is truly an extraordinary look at life under the Bay.

The journey continues as you walk through a re-creation of coastal California. Here you'll encounter a series of touch pools where you can touch live bat rays, leopard sharks, and tide pool animals. It's a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with the captivating inhabitants of the San Francisco Bay.

Save the Bay is the final exhibit of your journey. Here, you'll receive information about how you can become involved to help save our precious marine environments.

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