The GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung is a research facility located in Kiel, Germany – they work on topics concerning the biological, physical and chemical dynamics of the ocean. You’ll come across this scientific organization located at the Kieler Förde mostly because of the publicly accessible basins containing five cute seals that attract a lot of spectators.
If watching seals isn’t enough for you you can enter the aquarium provided by GEOMAR. It isn’t that big and not as touristy as the bigger aquariums but it is worth a visit: in 15 tanks you can watch a lot of different species, from crabs and sea stars to clown fishes, morays and flatfishes.
While the children gather around the Finding Nemo tank adoring Dory, Marlin and Nemo you can enjoy a beautiful swarm of herrings circulating or watch rays gliding through the water. I was deeply impressed by a devil fish whose lower side absolutely looked like a human face. 🙂
Aquarium GEOMAR
Düsternbrooker Weg 20
24105 Kiel
Germany
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