Swimming with dolphins is fun, but playing scuba diver for a day and traversing an underwater ecosystem is a million times better. That’s exactly what you can do at OdySea Aquarium, and the experience brings you face-to-face with colorful fish, stingrays, and so many more unique marine animals.

Spanning over 200,000 square feet, OdySea is the largest aquarium in the Southwest U.S.

TripAdvisor/Lianna B. More than two million gallons of water house 30,000+ animals across 500 species.

Exhibits include a penguin encounter, shark tours, a deep ocean gallery, touch pools, and so much more.

Facebook/OdySea Aquarium There’s even a special kid’s area with interactive, educational features that rival anything in a science textbook. It’s an overall fun time for the entire family.

SeaTREK Helmet Diving is for aquarium visitors who want an experience beyond passively admiring the marine life through glass windows.

Facebook/OdySea Aquarium This one-hour, immersive underwater adventure is led by a licensed guide who will bring you face-to-face with fish, stingrays, and other aquatic beings.

You’ll be surrounded by thousands of colorful sea creatures from the Indo-Pacific oceanic region.

TripAdvisor/tfetter22 This is one of the largest habitats at OdySea!

Once you’ve gotten your sea legs, don’t be afraid to reach out and pet the residents.

Facebook/OdySea Aquarium They’re friendly, curious, always excited about meeting new people.

You’ll walk away with not only an epic diving excursion under your belt, but also a newfound appreciation for the vast undersea world.

Facebook/OdySea Aquarium Don’t forget to have your picture taken as a forever memory!

Address: 9500 East Vía de Ventura Suite A-100, Scottsdale, AZ 85256.

Google Maps Aquarium hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday through Wednesday, and from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday.

Visit the aquarium’s website or Facebook page to learn more.

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More than two million gallons of water house 30,000+ animals across 500 species.

Facebook/OdySea Aquarium

There’s even a special kid’s area with interactive, educational features that rival anything in a science textbook. It’s an overall fun time for the entire family.

This one-hour, immersive underwater adventure is led by a licensed guide who will bring you face-to-face with fish, stingrays, and other aquatic beings.

TripAdvisor/tfetter22

This is one of the largest habitats at OdySea!

They’re friendly, curious, always excited about meeting new people.

Don’t forget to have your picture taken as a forever memory!

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Aquarium hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday through Wednesday, and from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday.

Have you ever done the SeaTREK at OdySea Aquarium? If so, we’d love to hear all the details!

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Address: 9500 East Vía de Ventura Suite A-100, Scottsdale, AZ 85256, USA