AquaFoz registers 557,000 visitors in 11 months in Foz do Iguaçu

The aquarium, part of Grupo Cataratas, recorded 557,427 entries from its opening through October 2026. Among Brazilian visitors, the state of Paraná accounted for 184,309 people (54% of the national total), followed by São Paulo with 46,068 (13.5%) and Santa Catarina with 14,522 (4.3%).

AquaFoz’s collection includes more than 4,000 animals from about 150 species, including 30 sharks. During the reporting period, 5 million liters of saltwater were produced, using 200 tons of salt, and roughly 1,000 dives and 61,000 water-quality analyses were conducted. Feeding the animals required 4 metric tons of fish and 245 kg of feed, alongside the arrival of new species such as stingrays, freshwater rays, jellyfish and schools of corcorocas and xereletes.

The attraction also hosted approximately 10,000 school visits and 5,000 community visits, integrating tourism and environmental education. To mark the anniversary, a cake, congratulations and the mascot Dourado were featured.

Source: Mercado e Eventos – https://www.mercadoeeventos.com.br/noticias/parques-e-atracoes/aquafoz-supera-557-mil-visitantes-no-primeiro-ano-de-operacao-em-foz-do-iguacu