General Basins

This group of aquariums is about the biodiversity of the Gulf of St.Lawrence according to the bathymetry (depth). The visitors are led to discover certain species living in the deepest waters of the St. Lawrence River, such as snow crabs and Atlantic cod, up to species evolving near the surface, as such smelts and cunners.

Atlantic cod	Winter flounder	Atlantic wolffish	Sea raven

Specialized basins

This series of aquariums introduces you to the beauty of our marine species, but also, sometimes, their strangeness.You will be fascinated by the jellyfishes, which populate our waters during the summer days, or by the lively colours of some rare lobsters. Those aquariums will allow you to discover some anadromous fishes, able to live in both salt or fresh waters and, finally, the gracious skates swimming...

Blue American lobster	Northern basket star	Winter skate	Frilled anemone

Tactile pools

This series of tanks represents the low tide pools found along our rocky shores. You will be able to touch and handle some of the invertebrates which dwell in this coastal habitat. With our guides, you will learn more things on common species such as rock crabs or starfishes and you might discover lesser known species such as limpets or sea cucumbers.

Sea cucumber	Polar sea star	Green sea urchin	Rock crab