In Pictures: A look back at Underwater World Singapore

Underwater World Singapore will be closing after 25 years as the lease for the premises on Sentosa expires in less than two years. The early closure of the aquarium on June 26 is to facilitate the transfer of the animals to their new homes.

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Jun 07, 2016, 10:52 AM

The 83m long tunnel at Underwater World is the star exhibit. It gives visitors the illusion of being "underwater" as the fish swim around and overhead. PHOTO: ST FILE

About 20,000 Singaporeans and tourists a day flocked to Sentosa on weekends and public holidays when the Underwater World Singapore opened in 1991. PHOTO: ST FILE

The exterior view of Underwater World Singapore. PHOTO: ST FILE

A No Entry sign seen during the construction phase of the attraction. PHOTO: ST FILE PHOTO: ST FILE

Engineers working to seal the acrylic tunnel panels before the grounds are turned into a seabed. PHOTO: ST FILE

The 83m long tunnel at Underwater World gives visitors the illusion of being "underwater" as the fish swim around and overhead. The 6cm thick acrylic panels make the fish appear one-third smaller from outside. PHOTO: ST FILE

American pop singer Mariah Carey frolicking at the Dolphin Lagoon at the Underwater World Singapore in 2000. PHOTO: ST FILE

Children enjoyed educational deep-sea journey and sleeping in the aquarium tunnel surrounded by thousands of marine creatures. PHOTO: UNDERWATER WORLD

Children participating in the Living in the Ocean programme that allows them to learn more about marine creatures. PHOTO: UNDERWATER WORLD SENTOSA

Visitor Liang Shi Cheng thanking an underwater Santa after receiving a Christmas gift. PHOTO: ST FILE

Students from Assumption Pathway and Keming Primary schools were greeted by a scuba-diving God of Fortune at Underwater World Singapore to usher in the Chinese New Year in 2013. PHOTO: ST FILE

A marriage proposal seen in an undated photo taken at Underwater World Singapore. PHOTO: ST FILE

Showing their marriage certificate, Mr Kuan Chee Keong and Ms Benita Tan took the plunge by getting married several feet under the waters at Underwater World Singapore. PHOTO: ST FILE

A marriage proposal at Underwater World Singapore. PHOTO: RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA

Dinner time for marine creatures as well as guests at Underwater World Singapore. PHOTO: ST FILE

Divers from Sentosa’s Underwater World Singapore performing a dragon dance under the waters. Costumes and equipment were retrofitted to work under water. Divers adapted the traditional dragon dance moves for the environment taking into consideration the water resistance and pressure. PHOTO: ST FILE

A Straits Times photographer testing underwater cameras at the Underwater World Singapore. PHOTO: ST FILE

Tourists marvel at the rich diversity of marine creatures found at Underwater World Singapore. PHOTO: ST FILE

Visitor Dilys Chia looking at the little-known pre-historic Isopod at the crustacean exhibit at Underwater World Singapore in 2009. PHOTO: ST FILE

A feature at the Underwater World Singapore is a fish spa to nibble away dead skin on the feet. PHOTO: ST FILE

Visitors checking out the marine creatures under water without getting wet. PHOTO: UNDERWATER WORLD SINGAPORE

A pair of pink dolphins performing at a show at the Underwater World Singapore in 2014. PHOTO: ST FILE

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