Monterey Bay Aquarium

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We visited the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

The aquarium had timed entry tickets, with a very long line to get in, and having to show ID and vaccination card (the first time we’ve encountered that):

Long line to get in to aquarium

We enjoyed exploring the various exhibits, starting with a feeding of the sea otters:

Sea otter

Lots of fish exhibits:

Fish
Fish
Fish
Fish

Fascinating jellyfish:

Jellyfish
Jellyfish
Jellyfish
Jellyfish
Jellyfish

An impressive 90-foot window on the open sea exhibit:

Open sea exhibit
Open sea exhibit

Sea birds:

Sea birds

Octopus:

Octopus

More fish:

Fish
Fish
Fish
Fish
Fish

Interactive exhibit:

Interactive exhibit

Sea birds:

Sea birds