Located within Belle Isle Park,this is the oldest aquarium in the United States. Opened in…read more1904,this historic venue features freshwater and marine fish. The building features a unique green tile ceiling which is worth a visit just to see it! Admission is free but a 5.00 donation is suggested. A typical visit lasts 15-30 minutes. Parking is free.

Small, clean, renovated aquarium in a building that was erected in 1904…read more Basically, you walk down one side of a long corridor with several fish tanks and descriptive signs - then return on the other side with the same sort of tanks and signs. Takes less than a half-hour. Clean and well-maintained.

Fish have been sick and die shortly after buying them. Witnessed a puffer fish stuck to a filter…read morewhere a worker soon after pried him off of it, but he did not look well. Was so good when I first started going, learned more about the fish hobby and soon found out that they are not healthy or well taken care of :/

I brought my children in the other day and was disappointed in how the staff was talking to a…read morecustomer. A woman with tattoos was chatting with a man with a superman hat. Not sure if he was her boyfriend or not but their conversation was not suitable for young ears. She also paid more attention to the man than us who actually required her assistance. Good selection but I will not be returning.

When you get to the nature center, there is a giant playground area right outside. The center is…read moreindoors and it is nice and cool inside during the summer. It is free to enter and they do take donations. They do allow wagons and strollers indoors as well. When we walked in we saw some turtles and the kids were so excited to look at them. They had some other reptiles including snakes. The little sewer section was so cool. They had a natire window and we saw some birds and a deer eating. They also have a bee hive where you can see inside of it. They do have an outdoor section with some toys available. They have an indoor area with activities to do with kids as well. They do have a bathroom with a changing table.

Another great free experience!…read more From the moment we entered the parking lot, we saw a big white-tailed deer walking around! Got some good pics. There are clean bathrooms here!! It's a great place to walk around and explore. Great AC too! They have a bird viewing area and we saw the deer there again! I liked the paintings on the wall too. It's a great place for kids or to escape the heat outside!

I just started a 10 gallon fresh water tank (closed top) to entertain my cats. They love to watch…read morethe fish. I've had a fresh water tank in the past but it was a LONG time ago. Chris was super helpful. He told me what things to get for a new tank. Also, he steered me towards very economical inhabitant choices to start my tank. I started with 5 very small gold fish & 3 glass shrimp. He also let me borrow a bucket from the shop and gave me some water from an established tank in the store. I loved my shopping experience here. I will be back to this place for all my future fish tank needs.

Nice little store. Super helpful staff-I have never gone in here and was not greeted nicely and…read moreoffered help. Very knowledgeable staff. Only issue is-their saltwater tanks are filled with aptasia. I don't get it. This is an issue for every single store but it seems like they don't even try. I was scouting out their store when my tank was cycling so I saw it once when I started and then 6 weeks later it was the same or worse so I did leave time to see if they tried to control it and they did not. So I will personally avoid the store just to avoid introducing aptasia to my tank. Healthy looking livestock otherwise.

All I can say is that this place is a fantastic place to go to, everyone is nice and kind for the…read moremost part. I was looking at a review "Michael D" made so not trust this dude, Jerry is a fun character (I personally know him) but not enough to rate 1 star and make a rant. So please don't listen and ignore Michael, I don't know what he is going on about or is on drugs. I've gotten my scuba certification through them and can rate it 10/10 :)

Took my self-reliant course with them last summer and, of the 11 courses I have taken so far, Chris…read moreand Gerry are some of the best and most patient trainers I have ever had. They teach each skill until you are comfortable and build confidence in divers. I can't wait to take a couple more courses (Deep and Search & Recovery) this season.

Excellent charter fishing for BIG muskies and other species. Very knowledge and friendly staff…read more Great experience, fun for all ages

Jim and Diane run a top notch operation. They have been courteous, professional and have bent over…read morebackwards to accommodate my daughter with getting her certification. They even got her in for a refresher dive during COVID. I highly recommend them.

I actually used to work here. I wouldn't dream of going anywhere else for any travel, scuba, or…read moresnorkeling needs!Everyone here is amazing. I have known Diane and Jim my whole life and they are the presidents of the company. Jim's main specialty is scuba education and Diane's main specialty is travel. There's also Judy, specializing in travel and scuba gear, and she is the best at showing you what you need in the store. Charlie in service is great, too! All of the instructors are great people and awesome with education. The line of gear that they have here is top of the line and I was fortunate enough to use some of it for my certification and classes. I highly recommend coming here for anything relating to scuba, snorkeling, or travel. The best part about this place is that they really encourage new people to "dive right in". Come swing on in and meet the Rec Diving family!

Kevin is the best fishing charter captain I've ever come across. Very kind, accommodating and…read moreknowledgeable. I went fishing with him twice in a one month span as I was visiting family in Michigan. I let him know what species I was interested in catching & he put me on the fish. Even picked me up and dropped me off at my hotel. Coming from California, I ended up catching multiple species I had never caught before. Got my personal best largemout as well. Price was also very reasonable. If you're looking for a charter boat in the Detroit area, go with Kevin.