Today I am going to share the blues found at the Georgia Aquarium. It opened Nov. 23, 2005, and is the world's largest aquarium. Offering more than half a million square feet, covering 9 ½ acres and adjacent to the Centennial Olympic Park, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, GA, is home to tens of thousands of animals including 500 species around the world. The Georgia Aquarium holds more than 8 million gallons of fresh and marina water, and also features 60 habitats including 12,000 square feet of viewing windows, topping a total of 328 tons of acrylic.
The largest exhibit measures 263 feet long x 126 feet wide x 33 feet deep at the maximum depth, holding 6.2 million gallons of water and housing four whale sharks and the only manta ray in the U.S. along with thousands of animals. The second largest exhibit holds 800,000 gallons of water and is home to three beluga whales. Other features include the 4-D theater, the Learning Loop and the world-class veterinary services and conservation medicine facility.
Beluga whale
Link to Georgia Aquarium website HERE
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I enjoyed reading your blog today.
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I have several Disney posts already on my blog and have several more to post. Hope you will stop by for a visit.
This looks wonderful, Susan. I love aquariums, and that looks like a fun one!
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Sheila :-)
Wonderful Blue..
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Lots of luv,
Ita
What beautiful blue water... I bet those fish and other marine animals love their homes there. I would love to visit some day.
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful to see this. Love the blue water and looking at all the fish....Christine
ReplyDeletethese pictures are really special!! I love them!!
ReplyDeleteI love visiting aquariums. Beautiful blue!
ReplyDeleteWonderful rich blues! There is something so restful about watching fish gliding through the water!
ReplyDeleteJust sitting and watching the fish makes you feel so peaceful doesn't it? Until some kids come along and start banging on the glass! LOL
ReplyDeleteI had no idea the largest aquarium was in Georgia!
ReplyDeleteSusan, What an awesome place, I would love to visit this aquarium. Maybe one day soon we will get to Atlants, be worth a trip just to visit and see this magnificent place. Thanks for sharing today.
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Barbara
I like very much to go to the aquarium too.
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Awww, you've made me miss Atlanta even more! We visited last year, and went to the aquarium, and it was awesome. Hubby and I really loved Atlanta and are ready to go back again.
ReplyDeleteHi, happy blue Monday to you,gosh I love aquariums, those photos are wonderful! Today on MaidenShade Matters I have a post called Embroidered Lives - It's about a man, a dog, a love story, and a bit about embroidery - xJ
ReplyDeleteOooh, I would love to visit the aquarium! Adding this to my list, if I ever get to Atlanta, I'll need to stay at least a week!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this.
Happy Blue Monday! What an interesting visit that would be! Thanks for sharing.
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Sandi
What a beautiful BLUE world. Thanks for sharing. Happy Blue Monday!
ReplyDeleteThe blue of the sky was almost enough to qualify for Blue Monday!!
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What gorgeous photos, Susan!! Thanks so much for sharing the aquarium. Looks like a great place to visit!
ReplyDeleteI've lived in GA for eight years and I've never visited the Aquarium. It's quite a drive for us...but still, I'd love to go.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning ! Happy Blue Monday! Beautiful blue post! Have a great week!
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Shirls Rose Cottage
We really need to visit the Aquarium. It's only a few hours away and we've never been.
ReplyDeleteLove the beluga whale - we saw them at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago many years ago.
Thanks for sharing with us, I have some ammunition for Jay now!!
Lisa
Beautiful blue posting today, Susan.
ReplyDeleteI, too, love aquariums.
xo bj
It still seems so odd to me that Atlanta is home of the world's largest aquarium. Living where I do I would have expected that title to go to a facility that wasn't inland. LOL I've heard it's wonderful, but we haven't visited ... maybe someday. Aren't beluga whales one of the most enchanting creatures???
ReplyDeleteSusan, I really enjoyed today's information - I'm one who follows links, so it takes me forever to get through a post :-). I loved the blues you picked for today. I find the prow like entrance to the aquarium quite striking. It would be an understatement to say it makes a statement.
ReplyDeleteWow, this would be such a fun day. Thanks for sharing, Susan. Happy Blue Monday.
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Aquariums are just amazing...and what beautiful blue! Thank you for sharing it with us today!
ReplyDeleteHi Susan, oh the pics make me want to go swimming ,LOL ! It is going to be hot here today.We have a fresh water aquarium here where I live .
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite things about the blogs that I read is the information received. I did not know about this aquarium, but thanks to you, it is now on my list for when we visit Georgia.
ReplyDelete♥, Susan
What a fun post! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJust beatuiful photo's! Thank you for sharing them with us!
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GM Susan...this is just wonderful Happy Blue Monday to you my friend...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great blue post. Well, come on and be my stitching buddy on the Gameboard sampler! :)
Have a great day!
great post of blue monday...the water is so clear that you almost see everything under the water
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Great photos!
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Good morning Susan! There are some great blues at the aquarium!! Love the underwater shots. Happy blue Monday to you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the aquarium with us, Susan. The pictures are beautiful and it sounds awesome. I would love to visit it someday.
ReplyDeleteThose are great blue photos. I love the brightness of the colors.
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ReplyDeleteAwesome Photos!!! Love them and all the info you gave. Thanks for taking me on this tour! Have a great day!!
Sherrie
Susan,
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful pictures! The Georgia Aquarium would be a facinating place to visit.
Enjoy your week!
Beth
Those aquarium shots are awesome!
ReplyDeleteI can only say "wow"!
Happy Monday to you!
That couldn't be bluer. You really outdid yourself in following directions. Happy blue Monday to you. xo Joan
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ReplyDeleteHappy Blue Monday ,great photos.
Wonderful trip to the aquarium.
I have had a great time.
Thank you sweetie.
Blessings to you .
Happy Trails
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Hi Susan, as many times as I go to my daughter's house in Atlanta, I have not been to the Georgia Aquarium yet..I hope to visit there one day.Thanks for sharing these great shots.
ReplyDeleteWell hello from Canada. It's been awhile.
ReplyDeleteThe Aquarium wasn't built when we lived there. I wish it was, since the kids were smaller, and we adore visiting Aquarium's. Vancouver has one of the first Aquarium's where we had a membership for years.
Happy Blue Monday Susan, hope all is well, and your settled in for the summer.
Love Claudie
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Wow!! What a cool place! Love all the Blue pics! I've always loved whales too! :-) L~
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great place to visit! The water in the photos is the blueist blue I ever seen, REALLY BLUETIFUL!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the virtual visit there!!
Sherri:)
Oh that is so awesome, I loved to see the pictures of the whales they are so gracefull. I can only imagine how massive that building must feel to hold all that. Happy Blue Monday
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! ☺♥☺ Diane
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit there one day! Thanks for sharing! :D Jewel
ReplyDeleteWow! What an amazing place! Thanks for sharing that, Susan. laurie
ReplyDeleteOH MY! This is BRILLIANT, Susan!!!!!!!!!
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Hugs,
Monica.
Definitely BLUE and I feel like go swimming with them. It is good that they build this aquarium so you do not have to lear scuba diving to see the wonderful sea.
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Maria Berg, Sweden
Hi Susan,
ReplyDeleteThat was a fun little tour, I would love to go! Thanks for sharing it with us. Cindy
Beautiful pictures, but I have a feeling I'm going to be hearing that "Baby Beluga" song in my head for the rest of the day! (0;
ReplyDeleteI love that aquarium for having whale sharks! My goodness Susan, Georgia seems chock full of wonderful things! I will have to start looking for pennies to save so my family and can experience that aquarium!
ReplyDeleteLove your Blue Monday Post...You have inspired me me to visit our Shedd Aquarium in Chicago- I used to visit more often, when my kids were younger.
ReplyDeleteI'm putting it on my list of things to do!
That looks like a fun place to visit. Happy day after Blue Monday!
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ReplyDeleteHi Susan, I'm late visiting my blue Mon. visitors. We are now in Montrose, Colorado and Looking forward to a new adventure tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteYour blue for yesterday is wonderful Who doesn't love to visit an aquarium? I sure do. the photos are terrific.
I am attempting to post for tomorrow's Outdoor event. I hope my choice will be ok. See you tomorrow.
Hugs...Jeanne