Orquidia Acosta, 3, right, and other youngsters watch sea lions swim in the habitat they share with seals at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. This year the aquarium is celebrating its 10th anniversary with many special events through the summer. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Diver Leslie Holtman touches palms with George Cesar Cervantes, 6, as she entertains visitors inside the aquarium’s Blue Cavern. In addition to the aquarium’s events, the annual Scuba Show will be held this weekend at the nearby Long Beach Convention Center. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Visitors walk through the main entrance of the Aquarium of the Pacific, which features a new mural created for the facility’s 10th anniversary. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Divers Bill Foster, left, and Rodney Wilson feed fish in the Blue Cavern as they entertain visitors, reflected in the glass, at the aquarium. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
