The National Aquarium

Part of the aforementioned Al Qana project on Khor Al Maqta, the region’s largest aquarium will feature 10 aquatic zones spread over 5,000sqm, and work alongside the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) to create a ground-breaking rehabilitation scheme. It was “70 per cent complete” as of August 2019, which almost certainly puts it within diving distance now. In addition to showing off local marine life, there will be plenty of exotic creatures too, some friendly (which you’ll be able to swim with), others — very much less so. In all there will be around 250 species of fish, birds, amphibians, arachnids and reptiles, live underwater shows and a huge walk-through tunnel.