Beyond the shopping mall at Marassi Galleria in Bahrain, an entirely different world unfolds. Tropical planting and rockwork surround pathways leading through rainforest habitats, coral reefs and panoramic views of marine life. Marassi Aquarium and Underwater Zoo brings these environments together within one indoor destination, taking visitors from the familiar setting of a retail centre into close encounters with the natural world.
Advanced Aquarium Technologies (AAT) delivered the complete aquarium, translating original concepts by James Hampton Design Partners into the habitats, viewing structures and specialist systems that shape the attraction. In the Ocean Trench, expansive acrylic views reveal sharks and rays moving through the water. The Rainforest Lagoon surrounds freshwater exhibits with tropical planting, while the Reef Zone and Sea Jellies introduce distinct underwater environments along the journey.
Behind this experience is a coordinated aquarium package incorporating 37 acrylic viewing panels and approximately 619,000 litres of water across exhibit and support systems. AAT brought together life support systems, acrylic structures, FRP tanks, wet- and dry-side theming, exhibit lighting and operational support, connecting the environments visitors see with the infrastructure needed to sustain them.
