Have you seen a large aquarium? Fond of seeing sea creatures face to face? Hongkong offers a four-story tank aquarium at Ocean Park. It's artificial reef hosts over 5,000 fishes and 400 different species in a panoramic coral island architecture resembling that of a real ocean. You can experience a journey under the depth of the ocean seeing forms of life called the 'sea home', touch pool filled with sea cucumbers and starfish, enjoy the reef tunnel's beautiful ecosystem surrounding coral reefs, feast your eyes in awe looking at the smallest, rarest and most unique sea creatures like sharks, sting rays, guitar fish, dragon fish, octopus and other small creatures. You can also spot yourself at the expansive windows under the water like in a 5.5 aquarium dome (the world's largest) with the fantastic underwater view of swimming sharks, sea turtles, huge devil fish, and other rare species.
It is located at the lower part of the park in the Waterfront. It looks like a dome in blue and some yellow streaks.
HOW TO GET THERE
Take the MRT Central Station. Look for MTR Exit K. Or if you're coming from any point in the city, look for MTR train station and take the Island Line trains then get off at Admiralty MTR Station Exit B.
Admiralty (West) Bust Terminus offers Citybus Limited bus transit going to Ocean Park.
* Bus 629 "Admiralty - Ocean Park" operates from 9:00 am to 4 pm at intervals of 10 - 15 minutes.
* Central (Star Ferry Pier) - Ocean Park departs at 9:35, 9:55, 10:15, 10:35, 10:55 AM.
The ticket fare is HK$10.60.
You can buy admission ticket to Ocean Park in advance when buying a ticket for Bus 629. 
*Patiently stand in line. The grand aquarium is famous for everyone. No wonder a lot of people come. You don't need to worry because the line's moving fast.
*Drink water as often as you can. July's a summertime in Hongkong. Get hydration as much as you can.
*Observe the RULES upon entering the aquarium.
*Avoid talking in loud manner. Voice echo due to the tunnel-like aquarium.
*Take pictures conscientiously. Avoid flash so not to disturb the sea creatures.
BUDGET
via KLOOK App w/o Meal
1 - Day E-ticket 2,469 php Adult
1 - Day E-ticket 1, 281 php Kid 3 - 11 yo
Valid till 31 Dec Thrilling rides, animal encounters, quirky and informative attractions, a cable car ride, breathtaking views. All's set for a day of fun!
ITINERARY
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM : Reef Aquarium Tour/Photoshoot
"We all felt excited as soon as we got in. It was dark inside. Aquariums lit with back light to emphasize the creature inside. The temperature was cold. The pathway was spacious to walk by but since there were many tourists, bumping with one another was unavoidable. Just keep your cool.
Our attention were caught by the unique tropical small sea creatures/fishes, myriad of colorful corals, sponges, sea fans we saw. No creature was exactly the same. The kids loved it big time. So did we. God is so artistic. 
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM : Shallow pools/ Reef tunnels/
Domes and Bubbles
"The next thing in attraction was the huge pool with sea cucumbers and star fish. I love starfish. There were different starfish.
You can also see the sea cucumbers in the huge touch pool. They have leathery skin, elongated body, crawling on the pool bed. They seemed to be busy eating tiny particles of algae. I thought it was a huge worm. hahaha."   
Moving a little farther was the smaller marine life yet awesome to see. It was my first time to see a very small, maybe a baby sea horse. There were also cuttlefish and sea dragons. The sharks and stingrays seemed to be best friends swimming along. As you wander on, you will surely enjoy the view upon looking up because of the bubbles and domes. Large and small fishes pass thru against the light creating a wonderful illusion of the depth.
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One of the highlights in the aquarium was this other cylinder huge one. The school of silver fishes inside swimming in one direction was an eye-catcher.
It reminded me of the movie "Finding Nemo"
11:15 AM - 12:00 NN : Grand Aquarium/Finale
"The best was saved for last. We finally reached the "Grand Aquarium." The finest view for me at 13 meters or over 40 feet.
Hammerhead, lazy nurse sharks swim aimlessly with eagle, manta and marble rays and some other regular and big tuna fishes. So dynamic and co-existing.
A brave diver was with them feeding the sting rays. He fed them like babies."
"The best was saved for last. We finally reached the "Grand Aquarium." The finest view for me at 13 meters or over 40 feet.
Hammerhead, lazy nurse sharks swim aimlessly with eagle, manta and marble rays and some other regular and big tuna fishes. So dynamic and co-existing.
A brave diver was with them feeding the sting rays. He fed them like babies."
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Huge aquarium with variety of fishes, sting rays and sharks w/ a diver inside feeding the sting rays
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