44. Dubai Mall Aquarium
Spanning 51 feet tall and 32 feet wide, the Dubai Mall Aquarium tank is one of the largest aquarium displays on Earth. This enormous acrylic panel holds 272,000 gallons of water and over 33,000 creatures. Valued at a whopping $66 million, the aquarium tank immerses shoppers below sea level. Sharks, manta rays, crocodiles, eels and hundreds of fish species occupy the tank ecosystem.
For an additional cost, visitors can don scuba gear and dive with the aquarium’s aquatic residents. Or travelers can opt to cage-snorkel with reef sharks and rays for an underwater thrill. The Dubai Mall aquarium provides a visual spectacle unlike any other mall. Its 33,000 sea creatures showcase just how over-the-top Dubai goes when designing standard attractions.