The Oregon Coast Aquarium lies on the stunning bay of Yaquina in Newport, Oregon. It is by far one of the top tourist destinations and most interesting attraction on the coast. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is a well-preserved habitat to more than a thousand marine animals and plants. The exhibits found in the Aquarium are recognized around the world for its high quality creation, details and preservation. It is the state?s highly esteemed educational reserve where thousands of students visit every year to learn about marine life.

One of the popular exhibits in the Aquarium is the ?Passages of the Deep?. It is a 1.32 million-gallon acrylic aquarium that has a 360-degree view where visitors can walk through and marvel at 5,000 plus marine animals. It features 3 huge habitats linked by a 200 feet long undersea tunnel.