The Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center is located just south of Rudee Inlet, a short drive from the hotels of the main resort area in Virginia Beach. The center provides an interesting look at the marine life of the mid-Atlantic region. It's more than just an indoor experience, with walking trails and boat rides through the adjacent salt marsh, plus opportunities to explore the nearby Atlantic Ocean on whale and dolphin watching excursions. A 300-seat IMAX 3D theater offers marine-related short films as well as full-length Hollywood creations.