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Coral World Ocean Park
18° 20.9′ N · 64° 51.9′ W
A marine park at Coki Point, open since 1978, whose signature Underwater Observatory Tower lets you look out at the reef from 20 ft below the surface; it also has sea lions, sharks, turtles, an 80,000-gallon reef tank, Sea Trek and SNUBA.
Practical
Coordinates from Wikipedia. Coral World site (2026): 6450 Coki Point; 9 am to 4 pm, ticket booth closes 3 pm; open daily October to April and in July, Tuesday to Saturday in May, June, August and September; listed closures October 12, 16, 17 and 24 (2026). Experiences include dolphin and sea lion swims/encounters, shark encounter, Sea Trek and SNUBA; a general admission ticket comes with every experience booking. Admission prices: see its site. Next door to Coki Point Beach.
Best for
A rainy-day or family visit; reef viewing without getting wet