The National Aquarium is OPEN. As a private nonprofit organization, we are not impacted by the government shutdown.
Get a Glimpse of Life in a Coral Reef
Our Blacktip Reef exhibit replicates the vibrant world of an Indo-Pacific coral reef.
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This award-winning exhibit gives guests a peek inside the life found in a colorful Indo-Pacific coral reef. From sleek blacktip reef sharks to graceful rays to strikingly colored fishes, over 600 animals can be found in this exhibit, portraying the abundance of life that coral reefs support.