The custom sculptures, produced by sand sculptor Damon Farmer, will feature dozens of animals from the aquarium, reach up to eight-feet-tall and made from over 14.5 tons of sand.
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Guests visiting this week until July 25 will get to see Farmer in action. Starting July 26, the sculptures will be complete and on display.
Each sand sculpture will include sharks and hidden elements for families to discover.
“These sculptures are just so detailed. Everything from sharks to sea turtles and penguins will be seen but the closer you look, the more you’ll see down to the smallest fish and corals,” Newport Aquarium Executive Director Eric Rose said. “They really are a celebration of all the animals, perfect as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary this year.”
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