About Marine Aquarium and Regional Centre, Digha
The Marine Aquarium and Regional Centre at Digha in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, is a marine aquarium and research centre operated by the Zoological Survey of India. Located near New Digha Beach, it is considered one of the largest inshore marine aquariums in India. It displays diverse marine life from the Bay of Bengal, including fishes, crabs, and horseshoe crabs, and serves as an important centre for marine biodiversity research, conservation and public education.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a single-storey aquarium complex with around 30 large marine and freshwater tanks displaying live ornamental fishes, sharks, rays, sea horses, crabs, lobsters, and horseshoe crabs collected from the Bay of Bengal. An adjoining museum gallery exhibits preserved specimens, shells, corals and skeletal remains. The setting is close to New Digha Beach with indoor viewing galleries, informative display boards and a small research laboratory area. Photography is generally allowed in the aquarium area.
Key highlights
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One of the largest inshore marine aquariums in India operated by Zoological Survey of India
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Live display of diverse Bay of Bengal marine fauna including horseshoe crabs, sharks and sea horses
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Museum section with preserved specimens, corals, shells and marine skeletons