You don’t need to live near an ocean to admire some of nature’s striking marine wildlife up close and personal. Instead, the many aquariums located around the world offer visitors equally tremendous, incredible, and unforgettable sea life experiences.

Click through to see the most extraordinary and diverse aquariums on the planet.

The Blue Planet, Denmark

This modern aquarium is the largest in northern Europe and is divided into eight sections recreating three main ecosystems: lakes and seas, rivers and lagoons, and oceans.

Two Oceans Aquarium, South Africa

Play with penguins or take a dive and swim with the fishes at one of Cape Town’s most popular tourist attractions.

Bergen Aquarium, Norway

The largest aquarium in Norway, Bergen Aquarium holds 50 tanks and houses some of the most diverse fish species in the world.

Shedd Aquarium, USA

Located in Chicago, this aquarium welcomes 2 million visitors each year who come to marvel at 32,000 aquatic animals.

Sea Life Aquarium, Turkey

Found in Istanbul, this is the third largest aquarium in Europe. It features an underwater tunnel where visitors can look at all different species of sharks.

uShaka Marine World, South Africa

This is the largest aquarium in Africa and besides the facility, it doubles as a water park.

National Aquarium, USA

The beautiful aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland features several visitor experiences such as Dolphin Discovery, Jellies Invasion, and Shark Alley.