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Into the Deep: Exploring Our Undiscovered Ocean. From football-sized giant isopods to transparent jellies that glow, the deep sea is brimming with life. View these mysterious and wonderful animals in our newest exhibit — the largest collection of deep-sea animals in North America. Plan your visit or learn more below.
There are several pet boarding facilities and pet-sitting services available in the Monterey area. Call the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 831.657.6400 for recommendations. Please refer to our Aquarium Behavior Guidelines for more information.
The Aquarium sits perched on the edge of Monterey Bay. Our ocean-view decks offer a great vantage point to spot wildlife, from sea otters to humpback whales. In the Marine Mammal Gallery, you'll find life-size models of whales and dolphins swimming overhead and opportunities to learn about life on the bay.
There’s always something new to learn about sea otters. They’re as cute as they are critical for coastal ecosystems. Watch our Sea Otter Cam and see animated sea otters live now on exhibit as they swim, play with toys, lounge in ice buckets and eat during our daily feeding shows at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Elephant fish, Callorhinchus milii, are extraordinary animals both in the deep sea and at Monterey Bay Aquarium. Descend to the depths and discuss octopuses, squids and deep-sea research with Dr. Crissy Huffard. Through innovations and collaborations, our Film and Video team has successfully captured footage of deep-sea bioluminescence.
The open ocean is home to long-distance voyagers, swirling schools and roving predators. Read stories and meet the animals that live in this vast habitat. Watch our live web cam of the Open Sea exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and view open-ocean animals, from tuna to turtles, sharks and sardines.
Monterey, CA 93940. The Monterey Bay Aquarium is located in Monterey at the west end of historic Cannery Row, just minutes from Carmel and Pebble Beach. Monterey is approximately 125 miles (208 km) south of San Francisco and 360 miles (600 km) north of Los Angeles.
