The life of those who deal with photography is not easy at all. I didn’t know anything about it before getting to Cavallino, and during my first weeks here I learned that there are two things to consider when you take photos outside: the light and the sky.

This implies that our days as SeaTales are often marked by the sun’s will. In these early summer days, every occasion is good to grab our cameras and rush outside, looking for the perfect shot.

Luckily Martina has a very useful habit: she always checks the weather for the following days. Smartphone in hand, our personal weather forecaster keeps us constantly informed. It’s thanks to Martina’s zeal that today we managed to avoid a particularly dreary afternoon to do something we were really curious to try: a visit at SEA LIFE, the interactive theme aquarium of Lido di Jesolo.

About 20 minutes by car and we’re in front of the aquarium entrance. We were immediately caught by the playful – but most of all didactic – atmosphere of this place. We were mesmerized by the huge fish tanks, which hosted various sea creatures. SEA LIFE has different theme zones, that help the visitor come into contact with freshwater and saltwater species: from the Venetian Lagoon to the Garda Lake, from the barrier reef to the deep sea.

We got lost among in the various rooms, focused on discovering fish, seahorses, octopi, jellyfish, crustaceans and corals. Every sea inhabitant can be observed in a tank that recalls the theme of its natural environment. This year’s new entry is the Pineapple Fish, a bright yellow Australian species… You should see it, its scales really make it look like the famous tropical fruit! However, the sharks tank is definitely the biggest one, and also the one that surprised us the most: among colorful fish and rays, those majestic creatures swam just a few meters from our heads, an amazing view that my colleagues found a bit frightening!

During our visit we managed to attend the rays feeding demonstration. The Cownose Rays and the Bluespotted stingray, the two species that SEA LIFE hosts, waited for the food to deposit on the bottom of their aquarium, and then they suck it up with a voracity that fascinated all the children who were there. By the way, it’s not the elegant swimming style of rays that caught the attention of us SeaTales: our heart was immediately stolen by the funny Citron Pufferfish, a bright yellow spot inside the same tank.

What we particularly appreciated about SEA LIFE is its great effort to inform the visitor about the dangers that oceans face nowadays. The project Breed, Rescue, Protect aims at actively involving the public in conservation projects to limit the human impact on the sea. Some initiatives are, for example, cleaning beaches or helping safeguard endangered species, such as sharks.

We left this place full of admiration for the beauty and the biodiversity of our oceans, and we are certain that a visit at this aquarium will charm both children and adults.

If you are curious to discover these amazing creatures, the SEA LIFE tickets are available through Ticket & Tours at the info points of Camping Village dei Fiori and Camping Village Mediterraneo.