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The largest aquarium in Europe is supplied by means of the capture and pumping of seawater. At the same time it has an alternative system for the manufacture of salt water in the form of a modern synthesis plant located within the complex. Seawater can thus be obtained from these two systems that both comply with the necessary quality requirements.
The Oceanográfico captures the seawater for its aquariums from the north dyke of the Malvarrosa beach. The water in this area has been continuously analysed by the Valencia Water Board and its quality is guaranteed as it complies with all the necessary requirements.
Once the seawater has been captured it is pumped to the park from the Malvarrosa beach and stored in various tanks. After filtration and disinfectant treatment, the water is distributed from them to the various exhibitions among the aquariums and swimming pools of the Oceanogràfic.
Apart from this the Oceanográfico has an alternative source of supply with the manufacture of seawater in a synthesis plant in case pollution problems should arise in the capture area. The synthesis plant is capable of manufacturing up to 1,100,000 litres in case any incident should mean that the seawater does not comply with the quality levels required.
Seawater is manufactured from a mixture of salts, the composition of which is identical to that of seawater and freshwater. By automated processes the synthesis plant will allow the mixture of both components to achieve this seawater that is just like the real thing, with a degree of salinity that ensures the maintenance and development of marine life in captivity. As with the other source of supply, the water will be stored in tanks and after filtration treatment will be distributed to the various exhibitions of the Park.
AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT
The Oceanogràfico Park is provided with latest-generation technological equipment consisting of interactive audiovisual components that reproduce a natural marine environment and stimulate the senses of the visitor during his/her voyage through the underwater world.
The elements based on didactic information and the equipment with illuminated graphic mediums both complete the knowledge that can be acquired from simple observation of the aquariums. Interactive posts with tactile screens provide extra information on the exhibition.
So as to favour interactivity between the public and the species exhibited, the audiovisual technology has been designed with the aim of adding atmosphere to the spaces and making visits more attractive.
Sounds, aromas, and gentle breezes surprise the visitor who is thus immersed still further in the marine world. In the Mediterráneo, the projectors reproduce on the wall continuous effects of texture, viscosity, and undulation to create this sensation of immersion and blending into the surroundings. Scenes of marine life with optimum sound and image quality can be viewed in the Multimedia Hall, which is equipped with a very flat screen and a maximum-resolution panoramic format to guarantee great audiovisual realism.
The magnificent Oval Hall contains a holographic screen that creates the illusion of ethereal images suspended in the air. In Océanos the underwater cameras give a spectacular view of the sharks; the images are reproduced in real time in several parts of the park.
The intention of the Oceanogràfic audiovisual project can be appreciated even more clearly in Artico, where the visitor can perceive the majesty of the polar environment. Using the 30-metre diameter dome as a giant spherical projection screen, spectacular lighting equipment simulates the light cycles of the Arctic by reproducing dawn or dusk inside. At the same time a powerful projector trains a series of static images and visual effects on the dome, using special optics that cover 150º without any distortion occurring.
The access tunnel to the Antártico also implies another interactive journey through the earth between both poles, on which visual sensations of speed and light effects can be experienced and loud sounds that recall a volcanic eruption can be heard.
The novel audiovisual equipment of the Red Sea Tower, known as the Interactive Hall, is also worthy of mention. As their name suggests, these installations are equipped with a bidirectional communication system that allows direct interaction between the public and the divers inside the aquarium, so that an educational session can be directed from the water.
The hall also features:
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