Advertorial. Located in the Odysseum shopping center, Planet Ocean Montpellier is neither an aquarium nor a planetarium, it is a concept combining the two – and much more! – who has many secrets to reveal. Immersion in a popular tourist location all year round.
The promise of exploring our planet in just two hours by exploring the abysses, the ground and space. Discover more than 300 species and 3000 animals brought together in a very realistic adaptation of the fauna and flora. Planet Ocean offers an immersion into our sometimes little-known but fascinating world, through nine travel stops. Start of the journey in the clear waters of the Mediterranean, in the heart of the underwater caves. Further on, you will see the first side of the immense Ocean Theater, 18 meters in diameter and 10 meters high. By lingering in front of this magnificent observatory, we have the impression of being able to touch the imposing shark which passes in front of us or the ray which seems to fly! In this vast area of water, more than twenty species coexist.
Romeo II, a storm experience by boat • Sacha Virga
The rest of the visit takes you into the heart of a storm, facing waves, each more impressive than the last! Welcome to the heart of Romeo II, a boat storm simulator mounted on a jack, at the heart of a scenography of sheet metal and steel and a sound atmosphere that is truer than life. The second stage of the visit immerses us in the middle of a nature reserve. Discover the colony of African Penguins grouped together at the water’s edge in this preserved space. This endangered species living near the coasts of southern Africa is an illustration of the work of Planet Ocean, one of whose missions is to raise awareness about good practices to adopt in everyone’s consumption and behavior. Grouped together at the water’s edge or in their nests, the birds are visible to the naked eye or via cameras installed inside the hiding places so as not to disturb them.
Cape Penguins, a protected species • Sacha Virga
The third stopover allows you to discover the abyss and more particularly the chimera of the Pacific. Fully immersed in Jules Verne’s larger-than-life setting, you can almost feel the cold of deep water and the mysteries of the biodiversity of the ocean depths. A stone’s throw away, a fun-educational marine laboratory especially allows children to learn certain essential information about the marine environment. Return to the ocean to admire the other side of the Theater, then head for the coral lagoon and its species of all colors including the magnificent zebra shark. A place where many events aiming to convey messages are organized.
Dive into the abyss of Planet Ocean Montpellier • Sacha Virga
Sixth stage, discovery of the Explorer’s cabin then the tropical forest. In this lush vegetation, you will encounter piranhas, iguanas, milk frogs and many others. If you like sensations, take advantage of getting off the pontoon with the hidden slide, blending into the crowd like a chameleon. Then, delve deeper into the mangrove ecosystem and admire the animal world’s best sniper: the archerfish. This has the particularity of spitting a jet of water at its prey to stun it, a unique technique.
Go meet the jellyfish! • Sacha Virga
The penultimate stopover will allow you to access the Espace Planète Bleue. Stop in front of the arapaima pool, one of the freshwater giants that can reach more than four meters in length and 300 kg. Or marvel at the spectacle offered by the jellyfish, like dozens of sails rocked by the lightness of the currents. The adventure extends into the stars to discover our universe and the planets that make it up. Many experiments and illusions will make you have a fun time.
The immersion continues in the Universe • Sacha Virga
Finally on programming, take the time to sit under a hemispherical screen 15 meters in diameter to enjoy the planetary dome. Films lasting 15 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes for young and old are projected thanks to the planetarium simulator which allows you to represent the appearance of the starry sky at any time, the reproduction of the movements of the stars in space and the astronomical phenomena that occur. take place there. One Saturday evening per month, a scientific mediator offers you a unique session on current sky news, combined with the projection of a film under the screen dome. Before the outing, you will go through the souvenir shop to let yourself be tempted by a soft toy, themed stationery or a game to make the fun last.
Planet Ocean gets a makeover for Halloween
From Saturday October 21 to Sunday November 5, the beautiful Explorer’s cabin at Planet Ocean will be enchanted by Calypso, the witch of the seas and oceans. Furious, she will change the atmosphere of the wooden cabin, making it as disturbing as it is fascinating for those in search of sensation. Calypso will be present throughout the day on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays during school holidays. Visitors’ exploration will be punctuated by thrilling stories about the giant penguin, the megalodon or even the constellation in the shape of a sea monster.
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