Singapore Oceanarium to open in Sentosa on July 23
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The Singapore Oceanarium is three times larger than its predecessor S.E.A. Aquarium and features 22 zones.
PHOTO: RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA
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SINGAPORE – The new Singapore Oceanarium – previously known as S.E.A. Aquarium – is set to welcome visitors in Sentosa from July 23, after about three months of renovation works.
The facility will be three times larger than its predecessor and will feature 22 zones, integrated resort Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) said on May 26, announcing its latest attraction.
“More than just a new name, Singapore Oceanarium represents a bold transformation into a world-class ocean institute that inspires deeper knowledge, love and action for our oceans,” it said.
Visitors will get to see various spaces of the ocean – from shallow waters to deep sea – and explore the ocean in different time periods, from the prehistoric era to present day.
One of the exhibits is Ocean Wonders, home to one of the world’s largest kreisel habitats and thousands of moon jellies. A kreisel tank is a specialised one used to house delicate marine creatures such as jellyfish.
The Ocean Wonders exhibit features thousands of moon jellies.
PHOTO: RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA
Another exhibit, Singapore’s Coast, features mangrove-inspired landscapes and interactive habitats that highlight native biodiversity.
In the Open Ocean zone, visitors can get up close to reef manta rays and zebra sharks, which swim among thousands of other marine animals behind a 36m-wide viewing panel.
The oceanarium has also partnered top academic institutions to “push the boundaries of marine research”, RWS said.
These include a five-year applied research collaboration with the National University of Singapore and a two-year research collaboration with the Earth Observatory of Singapore at Nanyang Technological University on climate resilience and marine conservation.
Adjacent to the oceanarium will be a research and learning centre equipped with immersive learning laboratories, collaborative workspaces, seminar rooms and a rooftop event space.
The centre enhances Singapore Oceanarium’s educational offerings and provides advanced facilities for scientists and researchers to conduct research work and drive marine science outreach on-site, RWS said.
“Singapore Oceanarium represents the next frontier for marine education and sustainability,” said Mr Tan Hee Teck, chief executive of RWS. “We have created not just a destination, but also a catalyst for change, a place where curiosity transforms into knowledge, and knowledge into real action.”
S.E.A. Aquarium closed for renovation on April 30 after 12 years of operations.
Singapore Oceanarium’s vice-president Lam Xue Ying added that the transformation of the facility has been years in the making.
“We are dedicated to inspiring a new generation of ocean stewards by taking ocean education and interactive storytelling to the next level, through naturalistic habitats and immersive technology,” said Ms Lam.
Further details, including on programmes and ticket prices, will be available soon, said RWS.
