Elvishswimmer

So this summer I did a bit of a trip through France. I spent a week just going to random places, and then I went to Lille and lived there for a month doing a study abroad program.

Anyways, one of my random stops was in the beautiful La Rochelle. Honestly, one of the prettiest cities I've been to. If I wasn't there alone, and didn't have to keep moving on, I would have spent many days there.

Anyways, they have an amazing aquarium there and I wanted to share the pictures with you guys, since we are all fishy lovers!
The tanks there were beautiful. They don't keep any mammals cause they admit that they don't have proper facilities to keep them. They do have a HUGE shark tank though. It is 2, or 3, stories tall and is right in the centre of the building, and the rest of the aquariums wrap around it, as you go up a gradual spiral.






They are for conservation, and have a breeding program for many endangered species. They also grow all their own coral so they won't destroy the wild reefs.
Breeding tanks (I think these are babies)





They also had turtles! Which were a huge hit for me. I managed to time my visit well, because I got to see most of the tanks during feeding time, always fun! Here were my favorite turtle photos (I took a bunch!)



Here are some more of my fave pics:
Potbellied Seahorses:


Upside Down Jellies


Can you see all the fish in this picture?


That is all of my faves, here is the full album if you want to see the rest:
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a75...lle/?start=all
I don't really know all the fish names, I just took pictures of the ones that interested me. Like one fish reminded me of my boyfriend! Lets just say he was a bit offended after.

I would recommend anybody to go here! Both the aquarium and the city are great!

Edit: I guess I'm only allowed 10 pictures, but you can still see all of them in the album! Cheers!

Elvishswimmer

For those who were wondering which picture was the 'boyfriend' pic, its this one:


LOL

aquarist48

Hello Elvish. Thanks for sharing your photos. I see Flounder! I can only imagine the wonderful time you had on your journey.
Great photos!
Ken

jana

WOW!! It looks great. Thanks for sharing.

Lucy

Thanks for sharing, great pictures!

Amanda

Awesome pics!

ABCDemily

I went here in the summer too, totally brilliant pictures! I forgot my camera lol.

bolivianbaby

Those are some amazing photos! Glad you were able to go and thanks for sharing the pics

lorabell

Great pics!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

Elvishswimmer

Thanks for the compliments everyone! Glad you enjoy it

Betafish305ca

some really really beautiful photographs... awesome shots of such a variety of spieces

Mike

Holy smokes those are good pics. Thanks for showin them.

charzar-g

they are some amazing pictures!
I particulary like the upsidedown jellys, thats very artisitc
Gotta love the seahorses!
What is the turtle holding in his mouth??

Have you ever been to baltimore aquarium? I visted there whilst in america, it sounds like the same sort of layout as you said, with one big one in the middle, and all the others around it etc

I'm glad you enjoyed your trip

Elvishswimmer

I liked the upsidedown jellies too.. they were really fun! And funny. They still twitch like normal jelly fish, they are just stuck on the bottom.

The big sea turtle has a bit of fish in its mouth. It was feeding time.

I haven't been to Baltimore before, but if I ever do I'll be sure to check out the aquarium there!

Glad everyone likes my pics! They are really just point and shoot with a point and shoot camera. XD