National Aquarium Dolphin Discovery Inspections

Dolphin Discovery, the National Aquarium’s largest exhibit and home to six Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, undergoes above and underwater condition assessments to ensure a safe and secure home for its colony. Routine inspections of underwater concrete structures is integral for continued maintenance and mitigation efforts.

Underwater + External Inspections

McLaren’s marine engineers performed dive inspections of four reinforced concrete Dolphin Exhibit tanks at the Pier 4 Building in Baltimore. Simultaneously, structural assessments of dry concrete were performed by our structural engineers to evaluate the external components of the display.

The team has been working on the Aquarium’s Dolphin pools since 2004, having been part of its initial restoration.

More National Aquarium Work

Other projects completed at the National Aquarium include:

• Amazon River Forest Exhibit
• Animal Care and Rescue Center
• Blacktip Reef Exhibit
• Floating Wetland Habitat
• Harbor Wetland – Full Scale Habitat
• Seahorse Exhibit
• Solar Tree Installation
• Upland Tropical Rain Forest Exhibit