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10000 Leagues Under Dubai

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I had to drag my wife to the Dubai Mall early one morning so that we could visit the massive aquarium before the crowds gathered. Imagine that, a husband having to persuade his wife to go to the mall....

Anyway, I guess that I sound like a broken record by now, but much like everything else in Dubai the aquarium is truly an amazing site. A walk through the tunnel and your instantly surrounded by over 30,000 marine animals. Your window into this world happens to be the worlds's largest Acrylic Panel, which creates a surreal an intimate experience. Giant killer sharks swim just inches away, so close that you're convinced that you can reach out and touch them. I was really impressed with the entire exhibit and I was happy that we took the time to explore it. Unfortunately, not long after we visited, the aquarium sprung a leak that caused the entire mall to be evacuated. (I've attached the video below)

I can't help but think how lucky we were that we were to able to visit the aquarium and the Burj Khalifa considering that they were both closed shortly after our trip. I guess that it's bad luck to follow us around....

Leak Video

Taken on: January 20, 2010

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Burj Khalifa

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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, f/2.8, 1/6 sec, 16mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens:	EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	0.167 sec (1/6)
Focal Length:	16mm
ISO:	400
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS4 Macintosh
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