Fakieh Aquarium is the first marine exhibition of its kind in Saudi Arabia, and it's no coincidence that it finds itself within earshot of the city's lapping Red Sea. Throughout the tour, detailed information is provided in both English and Arabic.
It means visitors can find out how the Red Sea got its name (hint: it has to do with blooms of algae), and learn about fish like the Napoleon wrasse, which are all born female before some transform into males on maturity. There's also the territorial sohal surgeonfish, endemic to the Red Sea and named for its scalpel-sharp fin.
Highlights
First marine exhibition in Saudi Arabia
Bilingual tours (English & Arabic)
Napoleon wrasse exhibits
Red Sea endemic species