Aquariums allow us to discover closely and safely an infinity of marine species, to learn about their environment and their way of life. Some species live in oceans, rivers and lakes of Mexico but many of them also come from far away places to our country. Enjoy this experience with your family, friends or on a school trip. Without a doubt it will be a great adventure to discover the wonders and beauty of the marine world.
1. What are the best aquariums in Mexico?
Mexico has many first-rate aquariums that you can enjoy at any time of the year, here we leave you a list of the best aquariums so that you don't miss them the first time you visit them: Inbursa Aquarium in Mexico City, Interactive Aquarium in Cancun, the Aquarium in Veracruz, the Guadalajara Aquarium and Mazatlán Aquarium. If you don't live in any of these locations, you already have an excuse to treat yourself to a tourist getaway to find more about these magical places.
2. Visiting an aquarium has more benefits than you can imagine
Looking at tanks with different types of fish can help our physical and mental well-being. Among the physical benefits of visiting aquariums is the fact that they help us reduce blood pressure and heart rate. On the other hand, our mental health is also benefited since they are a kind of oasis that help our peace and quiet and reduce our stress level. It has even been proven that they can help calm kids and people who suffer from Alzheimer's disease. Besides, contemplating these wonderful beings always helps improve our mood.
3. From small fish to huge sharks
In an aquarium you can observe all kinds of marine species. You will be able to contemplate as long as you want huge tanks with different types of fish of various sizes, shapes and colors. There are tanks where you can see sharks living perfectly with other species, and are often one of the great attractions of aquariums. In an aquarium you can also find turtles, jellyfish, corals, starfish, manta rays, dolphins and even beautiful penguins. Without a doubt it is an unparalleled experience where children and adults alike will discover how wonderful nature is with its great variety of marine species.
4. Have fun learning
Aquariums are the perfect place to learn while having fun. You will learn about the existence of new species, the origin of the animals you are seeing, their diet and mating rituals and, of course, will learn about their natural habitat, among many other things. Visiting an aquarium is a way to teach science in a friendly and interactive way. The curiosity to see a new world and its different species always helps us motivate to learn and want to know more about it.
5. Respect for the nature
In most of the aquariums there are talks and workshops to teach ids to care for and respect the environment and nature. They are shown the importance that each species has in our planet and that the damage that human beings can cause in seas and rivers is irreversible. Kids and adults will learn about topics such as caring for the oceans, how to avoid polluting our seas, the negative impact of global warming and about many more issues that we, as adults, have an obligation to teach our kids.
When is the best time to visit an aquarium?
If you have time, try to visit any aquariums during the week, since on weekends you will probably find more people and there will be more noise inside the rooms where you can watch the fish. On weekdays you might happen to come across school groups going on a trip to the aquarium, but you can always take another route and enjoy the calm and tranquility that visiting an aquarium gives you.
