Scenic Overlook Closed for Renovations
The Scenic Overlook is closed for construction, with a new deck expected to reopen this fall. The Nature Trail between the buildings remains open.
Our Animals
Fish, Sharks & Rays
![A close up of our great barracuda.](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Experience/Cards/barracuda-wide.jpg?w=2100&h=1181&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1706562826&s=7cb168afbec88b2222cd7db7e3733375)
![Pickles the green moray eel rests in the Shipwreck exhibit](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Experience/Pickles-the-green-moray-eel-rests-in-the-Shipwreck-exhibit.jpg?w=1230&h=692&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1705603178&s=9a06eb00f352bc4f26dc297ab058fd82)
![Homer the nurse shark swimming.](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Featured-Events/Image-Carousel/DSC01575-Edit-2100x1400-27da8b87-1d2b-486d-8346-cdb76dd26d8d.jpg?w=1712&h=962&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1718736804&s=74918c6f52c5f5aca566b5406529c8aa)
![A sandbar shark swims among fish in the Norfolk Canyon exhibit.](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Experience/3F6A2087-20220727_-2100x1400-7fd6c0cf-71b0-40dc-ac9a-8535ac17dd4b-3.jpg?w=1755&h=986&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1705083577&s=97aa44d59ca28a1b34aed09ce31e1316)
![Sand tiger shark swimming](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Experience/Sand-tiger-shark-swimming.jpg?w=1128&h=634&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1705080187&s=ef1ffe841c78ee832569c2d471468b0d)
![A spotted eagle ray noses its way through the sand looking for food.](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Experience/DSC00349-20220927_-1800x1200-38f5a059-a2aa-4198-b482-4f455ea0309f.jpg?w=1799&h=1011&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1704822441&s=4afd3a1274f54783eb2a8bb6e09d7800)
![Mena the zebra shark swims by](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Experience/Cards/Main/Mena-the-zebra-shark-swims-by.jpg?w=1258&h=708&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1705076690&s=171a3c92961fcb068084435f41518476)
Reptiles
![Greenie the green sea turtle](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Experience/Cards/Greenie-the-green-sea-turtle.jpg?w=1260&h=709&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1704824304&s=1d7797e76521f3645c8a75164ad1f4ce)
![Pennie the amelanistic Kemps ridley sea turtle swims](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Experience/Penny-the-Kemps-ridley-sea-turtle-swims.jpg?w=1280&h=720&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1705070978&s=0aecbd3ad9d52a698e2ae1757a9784cd)
![A Komodo dragon sticks its tongue out](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Experience/Komodo-Dragon.jpg?w=1280&h=720&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1705003380&s=f0ab1d37ca7e3e2b5b10fd123cd0e1e5)
![25 the male loggerhead sea turtle stretches his flippers out wide while facing the camera](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Experience/Cards/Main/3F6A2467-720x480-fc28fb7a-dd2e-4d89-b081-7441639b987d.jpg?w=720&h=404&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1705000028&s=0d42760e6326a36bce404f43e8391cfa)
![Duane the timber rattlesnake rests in his exhibit](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Experience/Duane-the-timber-rattlesnake-rests-in-his-exhibit.jpg?w=1260&h=708&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1705609344&s=5ead32d7b8ba92fbac9a7df87aabac47)
![Ralf the Tomistoma relaxes underwater surrounded by fish.](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Experience/DSC00813-20221207_-2100x1400-dc030b6e-f969-4342-af48-66bda8b51add.jpg?w=1695&h=951&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1705074822&s=f6237116a23b6c3d78a57d0a6bc4ea7d)
Mammals
![Harbor Seal swimming underwater](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Homepage/Slider/Harbor-Seal-swimming-underwater.jpg?w=1085&h=609&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1704818117&s=21b1e89808a8dfd0d4d82e37d2a5bda9)
![Homer the river otter gazes into the distance while sitting on rocks](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Experience/Homer-the-river-otter-gazes-into-the-distance-while-sitting-on-rocks.jpg?w=1851&h=1041&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1704996248&s=786296ea571dfa616bdca8d4b20b6505)
Invertebrates
![A purple urchin sits against the window of its exhibit.](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Plan-Your-Visit/Cards/SMP_5700-copy-720x479-3649dac0-2b24-49af-920f-8a3dfcf1af89.jpg?w=648&h=364&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1711035760&s=4729b759dae73726ac7acaab852a2b1a)
![A knobbed whelk sits near the window of its exhibit.](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Experience/Cards/DSC09482-Edit-720x480-0ff49b3f-c9dc-4425-8fa1-7ec463a6541d.jpg?w=720&h=404&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1711037927&s=2040ec0a85c1524c57b837133ecc040f)