Abyss Fish Aquarium

This fish aquarium is a point which you may like to include in your Goa tour plan, if you have spare time or you want to add variety of places in your entire tour. Or if you have people in your group who prefer a place which is less physically demanding but still appealing. Nevertheless, half an hour to one hour time that you will spend here will worth its time for at-least one visit. Except weekends and in season time, there are only few visitors here. The aquarium remains open from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm on all days including Sunday.

Mardol restaurant and Abyss Fish Aquarium

This fish aquarium is located on highway road connecting Panjim and Madgaon, in Verna area (10 kms from Panjim and 18 kms from Madgaon). It is planned adjacent to hotel Mardol, which is a popular restaurant there and is spreaded in a mid-sized area. The outside ambience and decoration are average in attraction, with some statues of depicting Goan cultures and a small fish pond. The entry gate is shaped in form of the mouth of a fish and kids generally seems to like it very much.

Fish mouth entry

Goan culture depicted outside aquarium

Inside aquarium you can will find multiple varieties of beautiful and unique fishes kept in separate glass boxes. Some glass boxes are open from above for visitors to take a closer look (avoid dipping your hands in it). Their website (www.abyssfishaquariumgoa.com) lists 60 different varieties which is true. Photography is allowed. It is interesting to look at them from close, touch and kiss them from outside glass. Entry and exit are separate and there is a surprise element as soon as you exit, which will make you laugh. (although it wasn’t working last time I went there).

Inside arrangement of aquarium

Scary house entry

There is a ‘scary house’ also, which they built behind the aquarium but I suggest to avoid. It is not at all scary and a waste of your money. Tickets are Rs. 100/- for aquarium, Rs. 100/- for scary house and Rs. 150/- for both. Kids have free entry, although age is not specified).

Ticket window

There is ample parking space outside and the adjacent Mardol restaurant serves complete food (North Indian, South Indian, Goan and Chinese). A snacks and ice-cream outlet is also there to satisfy your munching needs. Adequate seating space outside where you can spend some spare time. The statues kept outside are good for photography.

Tips:

1. Can be a point to add variety in your Goa tour but not a must visit place.

2. Restaurant beside it is pricey compared to its quality. Avoid if possible

3. Avoid the scary house

Quick points

1. Where: In Verna, on national highway connecting Panjim and Madgaon

2. Timings: 9:00 am to 6:30 pm (Sunday open)

3. Price: Rs. 100/- per person for aquarium, Rs. 100/- for scary house and Rs. 150/- for both (kids free)
4. Contact: 0832-2887090/91, 9764995293, website: www.abyssfishaquariumgoa.com