One Day as a Biologist at Odysseo - Oceanarium

One Day as a Biologist at Odysseo Oceanarium - Inclusions:

• Entrance ticket to the Oceanarium
• Guided visit to all the Oceanarium zones & domains
• Join an aquarist for the day and assist him/her
• Informative and educational talk with the biologists
• Interactive animal handling and feeding
• Afternoon break
• Meeting with the senior staff in biology
• Access to the gift shop

Transport is available for an additional supplement and will include pick up and drop off from any hotel / place of accommodation in Mauritius.

One Day as a Biologist at Odysseo Oceanarium - Mauritius

Get ready for an enriching experience at Odysseo, the largest oceanarium in the Mascarene Archipelago and the first of its kind in Mauritius. This package offers you the chance to be a biologist for a day and interact with aquatic animals like a real expert in the field. 

One of the cool things about working at an aquarium is the diversity of people united to provide the marine animals with a healthy environment. From feeding the fish and doing scientists' tasks to cleaning the tanks, the aquarists have a one-of-a-kind job!

Wander around as one of the staff and get ready to encounter some 200 species and 4,000 specimens of the Indian Ocean and gain interesting insights on your guided visit to the Odysseo Oceanarium. With its 5500m² of visiting domains, the oceanarium features around 45 different aquatic habitats, pleasantly hosted in 2,000m³ of clear water.

This mesmerising Oceanarium awaits you with vibrant marine fauna and flora set in a fantastic replica of the ocean - amazing panoramic views guaranteed! The different domains like Lagoon, mangroves & beaches, The Coral Reef, Inland, The Invertebrates’ world, The Open Sea and the Sub Oceanic View are dedicated to specific categories of marine life, with info panels offering further information.

Seize this one-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interact with the animals as you handle them with care. 

Educational Awareness - Learn, Love, Protect

Odysseo’s purpose is not only to create wonder for visitors but also to awaken their curiosity and desire to learn more. We are all citizens of the ocean and it is important to understand the essential role it plays in maintaining the equilibrium of our planet!  

Click here to find out more about Odysseo's motto, “Learn, Love, Protect,” with regards to marine and environmental conservation.

Gift Shop

Be sure to mark your experience with a souvenir from the gift shop, accessible when leaving the building. There is a selection of plush toys, t-shirts, books, educational games on the marine environment, goodies, jewels, etc.

• Camera

• Your lunch

• Notebook

Note: Lunch is not included in this package; you are recommended to bring your own.

However, if you ever need a small break or quick bite, there’s an outdoor food area with a kid’s playground, accessible exclusively to visitors of the oceanarium.

• Minimum age: As from 12 years old
• Booking: Should be done at least 72hrs in advance and depends on availability
• The activity is designed for a maximum of 2 persons a day

Note:

• No running inside the premises.
• No hands inside the tanks without the approval of the tutor.
• No single-use plastics, such as bottles and bags.
• Flash photography is prohibited inside the oceanarium.
• The participants must remain with their tutor at any time of the day and follow the instructions.