Best aquarium in South Carolina myrtle vs Charleston

[tprize]

I'm in SC for vacation and I'm wondering which aquarium to go to. The ripplys aquarium in myrtle beach or the South Carolina aquarium in Charleston.

 

[Amy L]

South Carolina Aquarium for sure! It is more educational, hands on and interactive vs. the Ripley's which is more flashy and tourist-like. Also, the South Carolina Aquarium is also a not for profit organization, so most of the proceeds from your ticket sales go toward conservation vs. the for-profit organization of Ripley's.

 

[jrp1588]

I've been to the Ripley's in Myrtle beach several times. It's alright, I don't have much to compare it to. It's pretty small. Expect to be in and out in about 45 minutes. Then you can piddle around at Broadway at the Beach for a while. haha

 

[JMorris271]

Charleston. Hands down!

 

[SPotter]

No question here....Charleston all the way! Ive been to ripleys and its so cheesy. They do have a huge reef tank but when I was there about 6 months ago all of the tangs had HLLE and they looked really bad.

 

[jrp1588]

No question here....Charleston all the way! Ive been to ripleys and its so cheesy. They do have a huge reef tank but when I was there about 6 months ago all of the tangs had HLLE and they looked really bad.

Odd, I was there in June, and I only saw a few cases of HLLE. I spent a good twenty minutes looking at that tank. Kind of funny that the part that everyone else blows by is a favorite among the actual SW enthusiasts. haha

 

[SPotter]

Od, I was there in June, and I only saw a few cases of HLLE. I spent a good twenty minutes looking at that tank. Kind of funny that the part that everyone else blows by is a favorite among the actual SW enthusiasts. haha

My wife and kids moved on without because I was looking at the tank too long. The fish looked really really bad when I was there. I'm hoping they got better and not the alternative.

 

[jrp1588]

My wife and kids moved on without because I was looking at the tank too long. The fish looked really really bad when I was there. I'm hoping they got better and not the alternative.

In a rush to Ooo and Ahh over the sharks I imagine. The sharks never really display any interesting behavior in my opinion. Just slowly cruising around with their big pointy teeth.

 

[JMorris271]

Balugas in Atlanta are wonderful to seeaswell