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General information
Child Price$29 (6-12 years)
Starting time 8 AM / 11 AM / 12:30 PM / 2 PM
Duration1.5 hours
Available days Tuesday - Saturday
Minimum age6 years
Loved by travelers
★★★★★★★★★★5· 100 reviews
Summary from reviews
The Ocean Lens guided tour at the Curaçao Sea Aquarium receives high praise for its unique underwater viewing experience, allowing non-swimmers to see marine life up close without getting wet. Reviewers highlight the knowledgeable and friendly guides who enhance the visit with insightful information. The tour includes 30 minutes in the Ocean Lens followed by a guided aquarium tour with interactive animal encounters. Some note the website's timing could be clearer, but overall, it's described as a must-do activity, especially for those who don't dive or snorkel.
Based on recent traveler reviews.
Want to explore the wonders of the deep without getting wet? Then the Ocean Lens experience is the ultimate experience for you!
What can you expect?
Get ready, sea-loving friends, for the Ocean Lens Tour at the Sea Aquarium Curacao, where the mysteries of the deep blue beckon with a twinkle in their eye! Picture this: you, delightfully descending into the heart of the ocean, without even getting your toes wet. Yes, you read that right! An exclusive guided tour, taking you behind the scenes at the Curacao Sea Aquarium Park. Learn about their unique open water system and how they contribute to marine life preservation. The ultimate view into the blue.
The Ocean Lens is Curacao's underwater observatory, a magical window to a world usually reserved for fish and mermaids. It's like being invited to the most exclusive underwater party, and guess what? You're on the guest list! Step into this submarine-like chamber and gaze in awe as a kaleidoscopic array of marine life performs a ballet just for you. Watch in wonder as elegant stingrays glide by, cheeky tropical fish dart through colorful coral, and if you're lucky, a majestic sea turtle might just give you a nod.
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What's included
Included
Includes entrance to Curaçao Sea Aquarium
Including a Behind the Scenes Tour at Curaçao Sea Aquarium
You descend 19 steps to 5.2 meters below sea level in a cooled room with a large window, the Ocean Lens
Part of this unique experience is an exclusive look behind the scenes at Curaçao Sea Aquarium. A maritime expert will introduce you to the unique Open Water System. Get more information about how Curaçao Sea Aquarium is inspired by contributing to the conservation of marine life.
Groups consist of a maximum of 4 people. Bigger groups must contact the Curacao Sea Aquarium directly.
Entrance for children ages 6 to 12 costs $29, and entry for ages 13 and up and adults is $59 per person.
Cancel up to 24 hours before your tour for a full refund. For cancellations made within 24 hours, no shows, or late arrivals, no refund will be issued.
Descend 19 steps to 5.2 meters below sea level in a cooled room with a large window (Ocean Lens) with accompanied marine expert, max 4 persons, entrance to sea aquarium + guided behind the scenes tour
Descend 19 steps to 5.2 meters below sea level in a cooled room with a large window (10 min session in Ocean Lens), accompanied with a marine expert who will share info on the fish and corals you can observe, max 4 persons
Great and unique experience! We really enjoyed visiting Open Lens Curaçao. It’s definitely something different to do while on the island and a great place to take photos and enjoy the scenery.
There are a lot of stairs, and you have to lay down flat on the ground, so be mindful of that if you have any mobility concerns. Otherwise, it was a fun experience and worth checking out while in Curaçao!
Jess G
★★★★★7 months ago
Google
My husband and I had a wonderful time at the Curaçao's Sea Aquarium. The Ocean Lens Tour was thorough and our guide was friendly, pleasant and knowledgeable. She answered all our questions and made us feel welcome. I'm not a swimmer so being able to experience what divers get to see without getting wet was ideal for me. If you're someone who dives or snorkels, you can skip the ocean lens and do the general admission. The dolphin show comes admission as a part of that.
Christine
★★★★★5 months ago
Google
Our tour guide was absolutely amazing, she was very knowledgeable and helpful.
Thank you for your extremely thorough service.
Jessie Sipione
★★★★★a year ago
Google
My husband and I visited the Ocean Lens guided tour at the Curacao Sea Aquarium. It is highly recommended to see numerous types of fish, up close and personal, in their own environment, without getting wet! If you are not a snorkeler or diver, but want to catch some underwater creatures, this is a great way to do that! After 30 minutes under the water in the Ocean Lens, we also had our own personal guided tour of the Sea Aquarium where we got to pet stingrays and starfish, hold sea urchins and queen conches, and learn about all the various exhibits. After the tour, we were free to roam around and watch the nurse sharks be fed, as well as the Dolphin Academy performance. All in all, a great hidden gem in Curacao that I would highly recommend for those that want to learn about the inhabitants of the reef and ocean surrounding the island.
Kavita Mohammed-Parag
★★★★★a year ago
Google
The ocean lens was an amazing experience. Our tour guide was excellent. The information provided during the tour was very insightful and it made our visit to the sea aquarium much more exciting as opposed to visiting without a guide.
Just one thing to note, the information provided on the website indicated that the ocean lens tour is 1 hour and 30 minutes, but it did not specify the length of time to be spent in the ocean lens itself. The ocean lens was only 30 minutes and the tour of the sea aquarium was an hour.
Despite the fact that this information was not clearly provided, we were extremely happy with the tour. Our tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable and had answers to all of our questions. It was a wonderful learning experience. Highly recommended and will definitely visit again.
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