Under Water World Guam
UnderWater World Guam is one of the longest tunnel-aquariums in the world and the only oceanarium in the United States territory of Guam.
The aquarium opened in 1999 and has more than 2,000 animals representing more than 80 different species. Many of the animals included in the aquarium are native to Guam and the surrounding Marianas Islands.
UnderWater World Guam is managed and partly owned by U.S. Aquarium Team (USAT) and is located in Tumon. The main exhibit is a 319-foot-long (97 m) tunnel under an 800,000-US-gallon (3,000,000 l) salt-water aquarium. The tank has more than 24 sharks, a shovelnose guitarfish, two giant groupers and four stingrays.
The aquarium is involved with many conservation efforts on Guam. UnderWater World Guam is a major sponsor of the International Coastal Cleanup on Guam every year. The company also started a group known as the Blue Crew which consists of employees and other individuals from the community focused on environmental education and restoration efforts.
Read more about Under Water World Guam: Animals, Live Shark Feedings, Conservation Efforts
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