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Port Dickson Ornamental Fish Center

Tourist attraction Aquarium

One of the Best Places To Visits in Port Dickson


Address

Jalan Kemang 8, Kampung Baharu, 71050 Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Website

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Contact

+60 6-662 1089

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (2.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 9 am to 4:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 4:30 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 4:30 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 12:15 pm, 2:30 to 4:30 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 4:30 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 4:30 pm
  • Monday: 9 am to 4:30 pm

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  • 5/5 Eric L. 1 year ago on Google
    Free!!! Small but the aquariums were well maintained. I wasn’t aware that the center is also a turtle rehabilitation center, so I was in awe to see so many turtles, big and small, up close. The coral reefs were beautiful too. Lots of families visiting during the long weekend, and I’d highly recommend this place. Access could have been improved.
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ZMei Y. 2 years ago on Google
    It is free admission! So you don't expect a fantastic aquarium la, but a good place for kids who love ocean animals. Small but has quite varies sea animals, it is well maintained. Good spot to drop by. This is our 2nd times visit because my boy love sea animals :)
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ivan lee kai w. 4 months ago on Google • 175 reviews
    It’s a good place to bring families and partners to come and explore some of the fishes that our government put effort to present it to the public! They even have turtles too! So cute ☺️ Must drop by when you visit at port Dickson 😁 Free entry, but u need to pay RM 3 for the parking at the side of the building :)
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ahNien 2 months ago on Google • 276 reviews New
    The best part of it, its free, its airconditioned, and you get to see some nice fishys and sea turtles. Set your expectations right, its a government funded project. N its a rather educational visit to bring the kids along. Not that its gonna be fun and entertaining.

  • 5/5 Maizatul A. 2 years ago on Google
    Kids enjoy because lot of marine life! Free entrance! Free parking! And we buy the photo from the booth to support them💪🏻 May be can improve to put the arrow sign inside to guide the visitor to have smooth traffic.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lemuel Y. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good tourist attraction, especially since it is free. However, the parking costs RM3. If you are lucky you can find parking on the street if it doesn't obstruct traffic. The turtle hatchery and display is the highlight of the facility. The aquariums are also beautiful. The downside is that almost everything is only in Bahasa Malaysia. While this is great for Malaysians, foreigners would not understand signboards. It would be a good idea to make the place more friendly to foreigners.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohd Z. 1 year ago on Google
    This is another worth a visit place in Port Dickson that you cannot miss. It's free entrance. Their set up probably really simple which most of them using normal aquarium but believe me you can see a lot of species that you probably can't even see it in other aquarium or your snorkeling trip. Clown fishes, turtles and sea horse are among them. You got to see the various kind of corals too. Since the place not big you probably need to spend one hour or less, unless you really love those animals. Highly recommended.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ahmad Hisham M. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place to bring your kids when you are in Port Dickson. Your family will definitely enjoy your visits here. It will take you not more than 1 hour to enjoy the view and for your kids to gain some knowledge on sea life. Some of them are very rare, can't be found elsewhere. Public toilet, entrance for the disable and ample parking space awaits you. My family had a goodtime here and I will definitely recommend this place to those who are planning your visit to Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alan G. 4 months ago on Google • 82 reviews
    Located a little bit off the road, it is surprisingly big. Parking is at a fixed rate of RM3. Access to the Center is free. The variety of fish and corals is big. There are moray eels, bamboo sharks, rays, puffers, lion fish, batfish, and many others. They have a segment on corals. Another area are the turtles.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kl T. 1 month ago on Google • 136 reviews New
    See turtles

  • 4/5 Angeline Y. 6 months ago on Google • 22 reviews
    To my surprise, this exhibition is totally free! Its definitely worth a visit and a go-to educational place if you have kids with you. Unfortunately the turtle part is closed to visitors for now but we managed to get a peek at one of them. Condition wise, definitely needs a refurbishing as some parts are closed and slightly run down. But with proper funds i think it can be a good tourist attraction for a lot of families
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 khairul a. 1 month ago on Google • 127 reviews New
    MCM2 fish have ...

  • 5/5 Amyrul F. 1 month ago on Google • 123 reviews New
    Nice place… cool atuf and fish and dind it here… kids really love this kind of place… hope to see more intractive fish

  • 5/5 Raudhah S. 8 months ago on Google • 58 reviews
    This place is great and we loved it! First and foremost, it is free.. You just need to pay parking fee RM3.. There are so many types of fish that we haven’t seen before.. My son loved it! Great place to visit even it is free.. You can see turtles here! There are even the lil ones.. So cute! But you can’t touch them though..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yugeshineey Subba R. 1 year ago on Google
    As a fan of sea creatures, I truly love this place! No admission tickets. Clean toilets. Really well maintained aquariums. HUGE TURTLES! Will definitely recommend this place and come here again myself :)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jad H. 2 years ago on Google
    Pretty fun & informative. Not bad at all, even if you're not a fan of ornamental fishes. If you need to kill some time before check-in hour at your hotel, this is a good place to do so. One downside is that information texts about the fishes are all in Malay, so if you don't know the language, you might be a bit lost.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mr. W. 2 years ago on Google
    good experience for kids a lots of fish got coral some more got tortoises some more kids really have fun most important is free entrance just parking outside rm 3 per entry you may park roadside if got space for free good experience for kids a lots of fish got coral some more got tortoises some more kids really have fun most important is free entrance just parking outside rm 3 per entry you may park roadside if got space for free
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Najihah Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Went on sunday, not too crowded since the number of entrance was limited per entry.. the entry is FREE for all, the exhibit and display were taken care very well.. each fish was displayed in its own aquarium.. i am very satisfied with everything despite it was for free.. Good place for kids
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Hendra R. 5 months ago on Google • 79 reviews
    The exhibition is free. So expect free stuff quality. Went there on a weekday, so very little visitors. Just need to put your name and straight away walk to the gallery. Once inside, I was greeted by no one. No one in charge inside. So we just strolled inside looking at fishes, eels, scrimps, and etc. They have corrals to but make sure you get protection glass from the front desk before you go in. The place was cleaned and the aquatics life looks healthy. Good place to bring your kids. The turtle section is temporarily closed. Which I think a must see part of the place. The whole place took me around 30 mins. Pay a visit if you not sure what to do in PD

  • 5/5 Chek Min T. 4 months ago on Google • 57 reviews
    Free entrance. Can spend one hour, will not too overwhelming for kids because not too many variety. Beside exhibition in clean aquariums, there's also rehabilitation aquarium for corals and sea anemone. There's also a few sea turtle in confined tank.

  • 3/5 Ahmad Fadzillah Bin H. 4 years ago on Google
    It's free, good place to visit during weekends, public holidays & school holidays. Enjoyable both for children & adults. Was here on the 9 Sept, 2019. Good job Fisheries Department of Malaysia (y)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 azam a. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place for me and families because we all love for aquatic cultural
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Khairil I. 2 years ago on Google
    Small hidden gem tucked away behind the hustle and bustle of PD, accessible via a narrow lane rather than a proper road. Long story short, it is a working research centre that has opened its doors to the general public for free and does very well to pique the interest of the younger one with all the 'Nemo' and 'Dory' fish. The different species are mostly identified but not much else in terms of explanation and / or their significance to PD. What I gather was there's quite a few coral reefs and turtle nesting spots around PD and the work at the research station centres around this. A good place to kill an hour or 2 with the little ones on a hot weekend afternoons... or weekdays for that matter.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Pro Alarm S. 1 year ago on Google
    Veri nice place and the entrance fee is free..... Marine live lover must go place..... As they don't charge any fees as entrance as a contribution u can just purchase the photo of your self that they take when u enter. Its only RM 30. Actually is small amount compare to work they have done there......
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevin Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to bring kid's visit. But the traffic may need to improve, cause just to entering the parking it was taken 30min just a 300meter distance & exit too. Recommend assign a staffs to takecare the traffic.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tan Kee B. 9 months ago on Google
    Free entrance ! Some suggestions for the improvements : 1) The road to this place is a bit narrow and it can be improved further to cater for more tourists. Someone is collecting RM3 parking fee outside of this place, probably the relevant party can look into this to make it either totally free parking or ensure the parking fee collected is used to reduce the operating costs of the center. 2) Quite a lot of aquarium tanks are empty. Could have more fishes and plants to be included. 3) To explore in getting a big and transparent aquarium tank for the turtles inside the center.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dz M. 2 years ago on Google
    A must visit new attraction in Port Dickson. We had a wonderful memorable experience here. Kids will love to see the actual fishes thatvthey only saw in the movie NEMO plus additional knowledge.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Haliza H. 3 years ago on Google
    Ornamental Fish Centre is an aquarium and marine conservation facility at Teluk Kemang managed by Malaysia Fisheries Department. The center showcases a huge collection of popular marine fish, corals and other sea creatures in the aquarium trade. Besides, you can expect the display of sea turtles from hatchlings to adulthood here. Get ready to be amazed. The best part of all, entrance is free! Let’s go!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joey N. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice centre and worth the visit for adults and kids altogether. The variety of marine fishes and corals on display was great and the highlight for my kids were the turtle area! Centre was well maintained and even had a 3D theatre showing a cartoon for kids. We spent about an hour visiting aquarium after aquarium on display of colourful fishes and coral.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nadzim K. 5 years ago on Google
    It is great for family activity. Both young and older kids can appreciates it. The entrance is free because it is under ministry of agriculture Malaysia. You can tour the place at your own pace or leisure and it takes like 30 minutes or so. You can see turtles, clown fish, corals and many other fishes. Parking is limited.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Giselle H. 4 years ago on Google
    Not bad considering it's FOC! Tiny, informative and clean aquarium that has a few interesting species, and many pretty corals. Place a little hidden but just trust Google Maps with the turns and you'll reach there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mr. N. 11 months ago on Google
    Worth going , it is free of charge . Parking is RM3 collected by outsider that maybe own the parking land . It is a place that you should bring your children to when u are in pd . It is situated at teluk kemang
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MasteR H. 1 month ago on Google • 52 reviews New
    Lots of fishes. Super clean aquarium tank. Lots of info.

  • 5/5 MOHD ISKANDAR S. 1 month ago on Google • 35 reviews New
    Its free to enter, you can see many varieties of fish from malaysian ocean, got sea turtles too.

  • 5/5 Abdul R. 1 month ago on Google • 32 reviews New
    It small but it was lots of fish, i love it

  • 5/5 mohd nur syahren m. 2 months ago on Google • 22 reviews New
    The ideal spot to take your kids. Admission is free, with only a RM3 parking fee.

  • 5/5 Jael T. 1 month ago on Google • 20 reviews New
    Loved the variety of sea creatures we saw here. Only lacking jellyfish lol. But given it's a free entry, and how beautifully done up the place is, I would say it's worth the trip to look at the sea creatures & keeping the kids educated.

  • 5/5 QANAAH BINTI A. 3 months ago on Google • 19 reviews New
    Good place to visit especially for our school children. Free of charge, lets take a chance to know variety of fish in Malaysia.

  • 4/5 Li y. 1 month ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    Nice and knowledgable place especially for kids. U will have a chill time wif family while enjoy the beautiful view ornamental and marine life. Free ticket guys✌🏻 dont miss chance to take family photo there.

  • 5/5 Shah Nasyitah Shahrin (. 1 month ago on Google • 12 reviews New
    Such a good experience. Can buy the pic at price RM 30 for 1 A4 size or 2 pic for A5 size. And its free entry

  • 5/5 Lelabah S. 9 months ago on Google
    Ample parking space outside the place, RM3 per car but it might get pack during public holiday or long holiday. Free admission, just need to register before entry. A lot of fish and underwater species. Name of the species are shown for each fish shown.

  • 5/5 mohd y. 4 months ago on Google
    No need to buy ticket or booking first, just go to the guard house and the guard will lead you. So excited when I'm there! The staff asked us if we want to take a picture when we st the entrance and we can buy the picture. The fish was so cute and big!

  • 5/5 Vincent Y. 8 months ago on Google
    Nice place to visit in PD. Best is free entrance. Can see many fishes, corals and some turtles. Can be crowded during weekend. Easy to find parking but need pay RM3.

  • 5/5 Suresh P. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a must see especially since there are turtles here...they even have freshly hatched baby turtles swimming around... my daughter enjoyed the whole place looking at many kinds of sea animals.

  • 5/5 Nurkhaledah O. 11 months ago on Google
    To enter this place, you no need to pay for the admission but only the parking at Rm3. Even though it’s not big but very good place for kids. This is our second time here but my lil kids still very excited. There also turtles there. Do visit when you are in Port Dickson.

  • 4/5 Yasmin Y. 10 months ago on Google
    Only pay parking RM3. Turtles at the entrance. Indoors with air cond sections and not. Under government agency project. Many fishes. Main attraction- shark tank. Quite clean. Crowded during weekend. Learn new fish names. Got corals and aquaplants aquariums too. Kids will love it.

  • 5/5 Faza A. 2 years ago on Google
    Quite interesting.. Many species kept although not vast. Worth the experience.. Free entrance n only rm3 for parking

  • 5/5 masluha j. 2 years ago on Google
    Such a nice gallery to visit with your kids. No entry fees. Staff are friendly can answer our curiosity about the marine life.

  • 5/5 Hisyam B. 4 years ago on Google
    Free entrance. A must visit place. Parking rm3. But a very hot parking. They should sell fridge magnet or keychain based on their place.

  • 4/5 Sam 2 years ago on Google
    Good educational visit on conservation of aquatic life including corals and fishes and turtles

  • 4/5 Suriani S. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place n unique place to visit

  • 5/5 taysw 2 years ago on Google
    A small but educational aquarium.

  • 5/5 Remee Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Kudos to Fisheries Department. Worth visiting for sure

  • 4/5 rooocky a. 2 years ago on Google
    Many variety of sealife consists of fish, crab, seahorse, sea cucumber, coral. What makes it brilliant is no fee were charge except for parking around RM3. You may also view turtle rehabilitation outside the main entrance. It important to preserve the turtle's life. Recommended to bring kids here.

  • 4/5 nurasia Abdul h. 2 years ago on Google
    No entrance fee required. Lots of live salt water fish and creatures place in aquarium Recommended

  • 5/5 CREATIVATOR30 2 years ago on Google
    Port Dickson Negeri Sembilan Life Beatiful Fishes. Turtle Is Also Could Be Seen.

  • 5/5 OasisTraveller 2 years ago on Google
    Free entry. Good exposure to see sea fishes and corals there. Can nurture young kids to protect and conserve the mother nature via the visit.

  • 5/5 Zuraidah J. 2 years ago on Google
    Good and interesting place for your kids to watch and learn about aquatic life. F.o.c.

  • 5/5 jenny h. 9 months ago on Google
    Free entrance to visit the centre. Explore and learn many aquatic life such as tropical fishes with collection of colourful corals and sea turtle hatchery. Be careful while driving on the narrow road heading to centre.

  • 4/5 aishah r. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful and informative, lot of rare fish eel and coral, bring your kids they wil lov this place

  • 5/5 zhi-yong T. 2 years ago on Google
    It's free! Parking is RM3 though. But it's a great place to bring children to learn about Malaysian aquatic fauna. Also good place to learn about some Malaysian conservation efforts

  • 5/5 Daniel L. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best experiences I had during my Port Dickson trip. Many aquatic life to be seen and it was very interesting to see them upclose. Admission was free and parking was a flat RM 3.

  • 5/5 Jenny P. 2 years ago on Google
    Free entrance, good place for kids to learn more.

  • 5/5 Penny S. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place to visit. And it is absolutely free entry.

  • 5/5 Al-Hakim R. 2 years ago on Google
    I enjoyed my time there. There are many type of decoration fish here that makes you wonder how its going to fit in your living room aquarium. The admission and parking was free and you only paid for your picture if you want to. Best place to bring your kids.

  • 5/5 Su G. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s a good size and family-friendly aquarium with free admission and free parking. Many sea creatures are nicely displayed including sea turtles, coral reefs and many tropical fish.

  • 4/5 E-g R. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place to visit. Like the way they keep the turtle clean in the pool. Its quite a lot of fish type we can see & also they got live coral that so colourful like avatar plant. Its free entrance, but we can contribute by buying our photo that they capture upon arrival, just RM30 per copy.

  • 5/5 Darius D. 10 months ago on Google
    We went over when it was a public holiday. The location is easy to find via Navigation apps. Road leading to centre was a lil narrow. Parking costs RM3. We just need to register our name at the guard house and entrance is free. Less than 3 minutes walking distance from the guard house to the main area. We were greeted with live turtles at the exterior of the centre. When we walked him, staffs offered to take our pictures. We spent a good 1 hour walking around seeing many colourful fishes and corals. Some were a first for us. As you walk out, you can purchase the previously taken photos. Overall, I would say its a place you can visit when you're in PD.

  • 5/5 zahirrudin d. 10 months ago on Google
    Another must visit place when you are in Port Dickson. A great collection of fish can be found here. The kids will be amazed enjoying the display of the sea creatures including the corals. There are turtles too. Admission free..😊

  • 5/5 Ida Safura Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Open to the public and it's free. Good to bring kids over for fun and educational purposes. Lots of fish and aquatic specimens. Kids love it here.

  • 5/5 Indra D. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    Good for adult n kids to visit.....nice n clean...will get better knowledge and experience


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