Beyond the shores of Monterey Bay lies a vast blue world. The Outer Bay exhibit offers a view of life in the open ocean waters of the temperate Eastern Pacific. Its million gallons of seawater are home to a diverse community of animals. Look for fast-swimming tunas and other open-ocean fishes, as well as cruising sharks and sea turtles. 
 

This is where our blackfooted penguins rest and preen when they're not swimming beak-to-nose with our visitors. All 15 of our penguins came to us from an aquarium in New Orleans. In the wild, they roost on rocky shores in South Africa. Unfortunately, these endearing birds face threats in the wild. You can learn more as you explore these penguin pages.