Travelers praise the Ocean Lens tour at the Curaçao Sea Aquarium as a unique and memorable experience. They highlight the opportunity to observe diverse marine life up close without getting wet, ideal for non-swimmers. Guides are consistently described as friendly, knowledgeable, and thorough, enhancing the visit. The tour includes about 30 minutes in the underwater lens plus a guided aquarium tour with interactive encounters like petting stingrays. Some note the many stairs and need to lie flat, and that the total tour duration is 1.5 hours, with 30 minutes in the lens. Overall, highly recommended for learning about local reef inhabitants.
Based on recent traveler reviews.
See inside the crystal clear blue waters of Curacao and spot beautiful sea creatures!
What can you expect?
Submerge into the Ocean Lens for 10 minutes with a marine expert who will tell you all about the fish and corals you can observe. Dive into a magical underwater adventure without getting wet on the Ocean Lens Sneak Peek tour at Curacao Sea Aquarium! It's like being inside a bubble surrounded by the most colorful and playful fish you’ve ever seen! Imagine standing in a hidden, underwater observatory where curious sea turtles glide by and vibrant coral gardens are just a gaze away. It's not just a feast for the eyes; it's a journey full of wonder and amazement, perfect for all ages.
With friendly guides to fill you in on all the sea secrets, you’ll come away dazzled and a bit wiser about our ocean friends. So, grab your camera (the fish love selfies!), and make some splashy memories together!
If you're a sea-life lover or just looking for a unique adventure, the Ocean Lens tour is a must-do on Curacao. Sea you there!
What's included
Included
A marine expert who will tell you all about the fish and corals you can observe
The entrance to the Sea Aquarium park is not included
A guide can accompany you on request, but normally you will receive all the information from the guide just before you step into the lens, so that you can enjoy the lens independently
There is also a board with explanations in different languages
Itinerary
A 10-minute underwater observatory peek at Curacao's colorful sea life, without getting wet.
1
every half hour, 9 AM to 4 PM
Meet at the Sea Aquarium
Arrive at Curacao Sea Aquarium, entrance to the park not included.
2
approx. 5 min
Guide briefing
A marine expert tells you about the fish and corals you will see.
3
approx. 10 min
Submerge into the Ocean Lens
Watch curious sea turtles and colorful fish glide right by the window.
Cancel up to 24 hours before your tour for a full refund. For cancellations made within 24 hours, no shows, or late arrivals, no refund will be issued.
Descend 19 steps to 5.2 meters below sea level in a cooled room with a large window (10 min session in Ocean Lens), accompanied with a marine expert who will share info on the fish and corals you can observe, max 4 persons
Descend 19 steps to 5.2 meters below sea level in a cooled room with a large window (Ocean Lens) with accompanied marine expert, max 4 persons, entrance to sea aquarium + guided behind the scenes tour
Guided snorkel experience in animal encounter lagoon, feeding windows, snorkel gear, entrance to sea aquarium, marine guide
✓2 persons per sub, for families up to 4 please contact substation, visit tugboats full corals, dive depth is 200 m (650 ft.), topside photos included, underwater photos available as add-on cost
Stand in water on submerged platform & interact with one of the dolphins, during experience photoshop team will capture the special moments with professional cameras avail for purchase, includes admission to sea aquarium
Great and unique experience! We really enjoyed visiting Open Lens Curaçao. It’s definitely something different to do while on the island and a great place to take photos and enjoy the scenery.
There are a lot of stairs, and you have to lay down flat on the ground, so be mindful of that if you have any mobility concerns. Otherwise, it was a fun experience and worth checking out while in Curaçao!
Jess G
7 months ago
Google
My husband and I had a wonderful time at the Curaçao's Sea Aquarium. The Ocean Lens Tour was thorough and our guide was friendly, pleasant and knowledgeable. She answered all our questions and made us feel welcome. I'm not a swimmer so being able to experience what divers get to see without getting wet was ideal for me. If you're someone who dives or snorkels, you can skip the ocean lens and do the general admission. The dolphin show comes admission as a part of that.
Christine
5 months ago
Google
Our tour guide was absolutely amazing, she was very knowledgeable and helpful.
Thank you for your extremely thorough service.
Jessie Sipione
a year ago
Google
My husband and I visited the Ocean Lens guided tour at the Curacao Sea Aquarium. It is highly recommended to see numerous types of fish, up close and personal, in their own environment, without getting wet! If you are not a snorkeler or diver, but want to catch some underwater creatures, this is a great way to do that! After 30 minutes under the water in the Ocean Lens, we also had our own personal guided tour of the Sea Aquarium where we got to pet stingrays and starfish, hold sea urchins and queen conches, and learn about all the various exhibits. After the tour, we were free to roam around and watch the nurse sharks be fed, as well as the Dolphin Academy performance. All in all, a great hidden gem in Curacao that I would highly recommend for those that want to learn about the inhabitants of the reef and ocean surrounding the island.
Kavita Mohammed-Parag
a year ago
Google
The ocean lens was an amazing experience. Our tour guide was excellent. The information provided during the tour was very insightful and it made our visit to the sea aquarium much more exciting as opposed to visiting without a guide.
Just one thing to note, the information provided on the website indicated that the ocean lens tour is 1 hour and 30 minutes, but it did not specify the length of time to be spent in the ocean lens itself. The ocean lens was only 30 minutes and the tour of the sea aquarium was an hour.
Despite the fact that this information was not clearly provided, we were extremely happy with the tour. Our tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable and had answers to all of our questions. It was a wonderful learning experience. Highly recommended and will definitely visit again.
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