Walk Through The Only Ocean Tunnel In South Carolina At Ripley S Aquarium

South Carolina’s only ocean tunnel provides a chance for a close encounter with creatures from the sea as you can often come face-to-face with sharks and more. Of course, we’re talking about the famously popular Dangerous Reef experience found at Ripley’s Aquarium in Myrtle Beach along with a number of other key ocean-centric attractions to enjoy on your visit like the Living Gallery and the Ray Bay.

But the primo display at this Myrtle Beach aquarium is without a doubt the 340-foot tunnel that’s longer than a football field and takes you on a walk under the sea.

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Get close enough to count the teeth in the many sharks that live in this 180-degree tank filled with everything from tarpon, to sand tiger sharks and a goliath grouper.

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The creatures swim so close you may feel as if you could reach out and touch them.

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Stroll along at your own pace or get on the auto-glide to take you through automatically as you look on in wonder.

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From the sawfish and it’s saw-shaped nose to the giant green sea turtle and even green moray eels (and more), you’ll be amazed by the sheer number of species in this oddly-shaped tank that has a tunnel through the middle for spectators.

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And what fun for the kiddos! This is by far one of the most fun exhibits at the aquarium!

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When was the last time you trekked over to Myrtle Beach to visit Ripley’s Aquarium?

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Pile the kids in the car and make another visit. This just may be the best aquarium in the entire Southeast!

Ripley’s Aquarium

Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach is currently open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Get tickets online at this link. Learn more about all the aquarium has to offer by visiting the home page.