Drowning in Blue at S.E.A Aquarium
8:00 PM
A lot of recreational activities can be done inside the Sentosa Island, which means if you intended to do everything available there, you'd need a full day or two. Here's my rough calculation of the time needed to explore the island:
*Universal Studios - half a day
*Universal Studios - half a day
*S.E.A Aquarium -2-4 hours (It depends on how much you like observing marine life. I got stuck on one of the sections so it took me longer to explore the place.)
There are also the Siloso Beach, the 4D Cinema, and the newly opened Madam Tussauds Museum. After sunset, you may also watch Song of The Sea multimedia show. The aquarium itself is open from 10am to 7pm, so plan your day accordingly.
Enough with the introduction, let's go inside!
Enough with the introduction, let's go inside!
The concept of the building is very interesting. It is like slowly entering a portal into another life! The building consists of two levels: the upper floor and the lower floor. The upper floor, where you are the first time you get in, is like a big harbour. There are a giant ark made from wood, a lot of mini sailboats -all of them look like they are floating- and also old-style trading posts showing items from all across Asia.
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| The Ark |
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| Inside The Ark |
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| Floating mini sailboats |
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| Trading posts |
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| More trading posts! |
After passing the harbour, there is an escalator to reach the lower floor, which houses the aquarium. It gives you the feeling of going underwater! Let the adventure begin! (I will not say much after this. Enjoy the pictures!)
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| A shipwreck! |
Welcome to the fish kingdom! :)
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| The seahorses |
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| Weedy Seadragon and Leafy Seadragon. What a name, huh? |
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| Big tube No.1. There's an animal touching spot beside it! |
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| Peering inside big tube No.1 |
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| Anchovies inside the Fringing Reef! |
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| Discovery Touch Pool |
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| Animals inside the Discovery Touch Pool |
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| Snacks, anyone? |
There are six options to play with the dolphins: Dolphin Discovery (SGD 198 adult, SGD 188 child), Dolphin Adventure (SGD 248 adult, SGD 238 child), Dolphin Trek (SGD 248 adult, SGD 238 child), Dolphin Observer (SGD 68 adult, SGD 58 child), Dolphin VIP (SGD 398 adult, SGD 388 child), and Trainer for a Day (SGD 498 adult, SGD 488 child). Don't forget to book first through the RW Sentosa official site! Now, more pictures!
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| Lobsters |
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| Blue Sea Jelly at Coldwater Creatures Section |
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| White Spotted Sea Jelly at Coldwater Creatures Section |
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| Indonesian Sea Nettle at Coldwater Creatures Section |
The Open Ocean Zone, built at 8.3 metres tall and 36 metres wide, gives a wonderful view of many different species of fish and sharks. At certain times, visitors may observe the feeding time, which I think most people watch to see sharks at their meal time. This section has three levels of viewing location, so you can choose your favourite spot to gaze at this giant aquarium. There is a kids playground area on the second level, where kids can do some colouring or chat with the staffs.
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| Open Ocean Zone, the biggest aquarium in S.E.A Aquarium |
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| Feeding frenzy! |
All in all, I'm very satisfied with S.E.A Aquarium! It's really amazing. And really big. Way bigger than my expectation! After walking inside the aquarium for a while, I started to think "Where the hell is the exit?". Don't forget to bring a light jacket, it's quite cold inside. Have fun!
M.
S.E.A Aquarium
Official Website: Click Here
Price: SGD 38 (adult), SGD 25 (children). Locals can check their website for promotions and special discounts.
*Tip: I bought my ticket at Anaya Tour and Travel (Click Here for their website), as they offered a great deal: SGD 25 for one adult ticket! Although you have to take the physical ticket at their office in China Town, the given price is really worth it. I accidentally found their website when I was browsing. This post is not sponsored by them whatsoever. I'm just super happy with their service! :) Here's their address:
211 New Bridge Rd (Lucky Chinatown)
Unit #B2-16
Singapore 059432
Phone/Fax: +65 6222 9109
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