Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is a trusted resource that inspires exploration, respect and conservation of Southern California marine life. The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is divided into Mudflats like crabs, clams, sand dollars, sea starts, and some fish, and Rocky Shores, and Open Ocean like sharks, whales, dolphins, jelly fish, and sea birds. Favorites are the lobsters, the hands-on tide pools, and the whale bones. Many tanks are low so toddlers can see without lifting up. Cabrillo Beach is just outside the door and has real tide pools during low tide.