Teen Adventure's Trip To Norwalk Maritime Aquarium

Last Saturday South East Consortium took a glimpse under the sea at the Norwalk Maritime Aquarium. The Teen Adventure group learned about the importance of conservation, the feeding habits of marine life and experienced the beauty and wonder of our finned friends.

The aquarium, situated in the Norwalk Harbor in Norwalk Connecticut, features marine life commonly found in the nearby Long Island Sound and along the eastern seaboard as well as tropical fish and even meer cats!

Our adventurers arrived just in time to see the seal feeding. The seals performed trick after trick for a fishy reward. Trainers informed us about the importance of seal training as it helps keep the mammals fit both physically and mentally. Training also helps move the seals in emergency situations such as a power failure.

The shark tank was the next stop on our aquatic adventure. This feeding was far more hair-raising as divers entered the shark tank to feed the silent sentinels of the sea with a pole. Aquarium staff assured us no harm has ever come to any divers while feeding the sharks. Even so we prefer the dry side of glass!

The “touch tank” was the last stop on our trip. The touch tank allows visitors to gently touch sting rays and nurse sharks (both harmless.) Our adventurers had a great time feeling the soft, smooth backs of the rays and the rough, sand paper scales of the nurse sharks as they sailed by.

As our adventurers loaded up on the bus to return home we looked out at the Long Island Sound to a whole watery world waiting to be discovered!