A walk on the ocean floor

The ocean is the least explored part of our planet. There is a whole world hidden under the water, about which we know less than we do about space. Do you know what percentage of the ocean has been explored by humans to date? Only about 5 percent, while 95 percent remains a mystery. You can start your exploration here, in Europe's largest aquarium, the Oceanarium.

Imagine walking through a glass tunnel. It is dim and cool around you. Hundreds of fish swim in the glow, stingrays spread their “wings,” and sharks glide above you. Every movement of the water is so close that it seems you could reach out and touch it. And you feel like you are actually at the bottom of the ocean.

Here in Antalya, you have the opportunity to touch this mystery — safely, beautifully, and up close. This is not just an aquarium. It is a small portal to the unknown. In an instant, you leave the heat of Turkey behind and step into the cool underwater world.

This is a place where time stands still. Silence reigns here, and only the water behind the glass lives its own life. On the left are bright corals, on the right are stingrays spreading their “wings,” and above your head, sharks swim slowly by. You feel that this is no longer a museum; it is an expedition.

For children, this is their first real “underwater journey.” Their excitement is something they will remember for the entire vacation. For adults, it is a rare moment of silence when only the ocean and you remain. Antalya is noisy and hot, but here it is cool and peaceful.

All around are the mysteries of the ocean, still waiting to be discovered. Maybe one of them is you? Take a step into the ocean and treat yourself and your loved ones to a journey you will remember forever.