Guests observe the Open Ocean Habitat through the world’s largest viewing panel, which is 36m-wide and 8.3m tall Aquarium Zones
ZONE 1. STRAIT OF KARIMATA AND JAVA SEA The Strait of Karimata and Java Sea are popular destinations for viewing under- water caverns, wrecks, coral, sponges and diverse marine life. Shipwrecks often evolve into thriving marine habi- tats with sponges and corals colonising the wrecks, transforming them into a habitat for diverse marine life.
ZONE 2. STRAIT OF MALACCA AND ANDAMAN SEA The Strait of Malacca and the Andaman Sea contain a rich variety of habitats and fauna, from coral reefs to man- groves and seagrass beds. Younger guests will be well engaged in this zone, as the aquarium fl oor allows them to view the habitat up-close. The lens aquariums are equipped with magnifying orbs that enable children to peer into the habitats with ease, coming face-to face with species such as the frogfi sh, Mandarin fi sh and seahorses. The Discovery Touch Pool teaches about sea stars, sea cucumbers and other fascinating marine invertebrates. The Coral Garden is a cylindrical marine habitat showcasing corals and reef fi shes in the Andaman region.
ZONE 3. BAY OF BENGAL AND LACCADIVE SEA The mangrove habitat showcases the large biological diversity found in man- grove ecosystems around the Bay of Bengal and the Laccadive Sea. Guests will journey through tidal fl uctuations to witness how these rich ecosystems
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support the coastal communities, by providing food, timber and protection for dwellers living along the sea coasts.
ZONE 4. OCEAN JOURNEY Ocean Journey brings guests deeper into the wonders of the open waters, with marine species from different depths of the vast oceans. The oceans have supported life on our blue planet for centuries, and long captured our imagination with its mystique.
ZONE 5. OPEN OCEAN The Ocean Gallery showcases the Aquarium centrepiece – the Open Ocean Habitat with a viewing panel that’s 36m (118ft)-wide, 8.3m (27ft)-tall and 70cm (27.5in)-thick. Containing 18 million litres of water, the tank is home to more than 50,000 marine animals. Adjacent to the Ocean Gallery is a
seamount, housing the Ocean Dome. With a diameter of 6.2m (20ft), this large underwater acrylic dome allows guests to experience the thrill of watch- ing giant manta rays gliding by above.
ZONE 6. ARABIAN GULF AND ARABIAN SEA As visitors return from their trip to the deep open oceans, they’re greeted by the warm sunshine and beaches of the Arabian Gulf and Arabian Sea. These regions’ warm, relatively shallow seas support a variety of ecosystems, including coral reefs, mangroves and shorelines, both sandy and rocky. This zone also houses the Soft Coral Garden, which is home to live corals.
ZONE 7. RED SEA The next stop in the journey is the Red Sea, where clear tropical waters are home to the planet’s northernmost coral reefs. Visitors learn fun facts about human endeavours in deep-sea diving. Highlights here include the Gorgonian Reef, Reef Slope, and Fringing Reef.
ZONE 8. EAST AFRICA East Africa is among the continent’s most biologically diverse areas, with freshwater lakes, coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, lowland forests and savannah woodlands supporting rich plant and animal life. Guests learn how life forms in freshwater lake ecosystems have evolved to occupy unique niches and aren’t found anywhere else on earth.
ZONE 9. SOUTH CHINA SEA The South China Sea, known for its rich biodiversity, is a large marine ecosys- tem with a tropical climate. Mangrove forests, seagrass beds, reef overhangs and soft-bottom communities are found here. This zone has a reef cave which younger guests can tunnel into to explore and meet huge moray eels that live within this mysterious habitat.
ZONE 10. SHARK SEAS Shark Seas has more than 200 sharks of 12 species, including nurse, bamboo shark and grey reef sharks. Guests can uncover common myths about these predators and learn more about their vital role in keeping the oceans healthy. The shark encounter programme begins later this year (separate charges apply).
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