Creating a realistic and interactive experience for visitors is perhaps one of the most challenging goals any aquarium faces, which is why a recent architectural competition generated so much excitement among aquarium enthusiasts from all over the world. At the competition, an architect revealed speculative plans for a “submerged island aquarium” in the 11th Street Read More …
Long Islanders are always considered among the most passionate saltwater reef aquarium enthusiasts around, a fact that is perhaps the result of being surrounded by bodies of water like the Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean, not to mention the many rivers and bays that contribute to the area’s unique appeal. John Ross Jesensky Read More …
The potentially devastating impact of global climate change has been frequently discussed, but there is one particular issue that tends to get very little attention despite the disastrous consequences that could result if nothing is done. As Nick Alsis has pointed out, visitors to the Long Island Aquarium along with saltwater reef aquarium enthusiasts all Read More …
The Long Island Aquarium is home to an impressive diversity of marine life that reflects the similar diversity found in the rivers, inlets and bays found throughout the island, not to mention the Long Island Sound or the Atlantic Ocean. For fish tank enthusiasts like Kareem Elsirafy, there are few better ways to be inspired Read More …
When I see shark week on TV it reminds me of my visit to Long Island Aquarium. They have the best shark exhibit I have ever seen. You get to get real close to the sharks. The shark cage set up is truly unique. I think everyone should try to see this aquarium when visiting Read More …
The Long Island Aquarium was a delightful surprise. I didn’t think that there would be such a good aquarium anywhere near Long Island. There are so many competing attractions that most people will never consider going to the aquarium. Well I went and glad I did. The exhibits are excellent and the whole aquarium is Read More …
The Long Island Aquarium is a fish zoo. The fish are spoiled by the lush environments the aquarium has created. This is the perfect way to see the often strange creatures that inhabit our oceans. Some of the fish are so unusual that they don’t look real. The reef areas that the aquarium has created Read More …
OK, if you’ve seen one fish you’ve seen them all. Well I thought that until I visited Long Island Aquarium. The place was not on my list of things to do in the New York area so it was by chance that I ended up going there. Once there I had the greatest time. Believe Read More …
Long Island Aquarium sharks! Wow that sounds really scary or is it. Try the new path to fun, excitement and adrenaline running through your veins swimming with sharks. they are probably the sharks like hammer head or tiger sharks they are probably not the sharks in are nightmares. They put you in cage to swim Read More …
Long Island Aquarium is a great place t get away from the hustle and bustle of New York City. It is so beautiful and calm there it is hard to imagine you are on Long Island. Don’t get me wrong, I love the city but it nice to get away sometimes. If you enjoy walking Read More …