Mankind and shores

Enter the Mankind and Shores tour and discover the five oceans making up the Global Ocean.
Immersion guaranteed!

Get carried away by the magic of this diamond.

Dive into the heart of a real wreck in the Mediterranean! You'll be able to watch the moray eels, seahorses, groppers and crayfish.

You can discover the North Sea, at the gateway to Nausicaá, walking along the Opal Coast.
Learn more about the rich, but endangered, diversity that lives there!

The waters of the Pacific contribute to regulating the global climate. During your visit discover the kelp that inhabits this space. It's the largest seaweed in the world: it can reach a length of up to 50m!

Visitors follow a path that leads them into the heart of the mangrove, a unique coastal tropical forest where mangrove trees grow directly in saltwater. In a softly lit and immersive atmosphere with tropical sounds, they discover an essential ecosystem.

Next, visitors enter a tropical market showcasing the crucial role of coastal ecosystems in the survival of many communities. Present in over 120 countries, mangroves and coral reefs provide essential food and economic resources.

This basin recreates a natural environment teeming with colorful corals, exotic fish, and other marine species. Visitors can observe vibrant fish, rays, and even sharks up close, while learning about the importance of protecting these fragile habitats.

The exploration of the coral reef — a true underwater forest — takes visitors into the depths of the open ocean. As they descend along the reef’s outer slope, they discover a rich and dynamic ecosystem where each species plays a crucial role.

Colourful and living, corals are little animals that are essential for maintaining marine biodiversity.
You'll be enthralled by their shapes and colours - discover how important their restoration is!

Advance through the sea lions' tunnel, immersed in a one-million litre tank! Let yourself be charmed by these animals with astonishing capabilities!

Experience a direct contact with the animals! Place your hand close to the surface of the water to stroke the pollack, rays and dogfish!
Above the touch tank, the Estuaires : vues du ciel, vies du sable exhibition invites visitors to discover the species that live there, from invertebrates to seals.

Live the unique experience of an oceanographic campaign on-board one of the Ifremer's research ships. From embarkation to the fish sorting room, you'll see how the scientists work!

Become an enlightened consumer of the produce of the sea! Via a Digital Food Bar, choose your fish on the stall and see how the whole sea produce sector is impacted!

In the heart of the tropical forest, discover a theatrical and poetic staging that will take you on a dreamlike journey…
Inhabited by cayman and freshwater fish, the sunken forest reminds us that with each of our gestures we can preserve the diversity of life and thus preserve our future!