Situated on Singapore’s famed entertainment center of Sentosa Island Underwater World Singapore is a unique one of kind oceanarium that is known the world over. This attraction which showcases some 2500 animals from about 250 species from all over the world is known among visitors as a great place for fun and leisure as well as being an educative experience.
The oceanarium experience at Underwater World takes the visitor gradually to the depths of the oceans starting out from the shallow water near the beach. Therefore the first two exhibits are the stunning ray and turtle pools. The Ray of Fun as it is called is an up close encounter with sting rays. Visitors are even allowed to touch and feed these fish and it certainly promises to be an unforgettable experience. The turtle pool is a safe haven for some of the world’s most endangered species. Visitors are also allowed to feed these graceful animals.
One of the most attractive features of this oceanarium is its interactive exhibits, another such exhibit is the touch pool where visitors can observe rarely seen marine species such as bamboo sharks, starfish and sea cucumbers. A large number of other exhibits are also on display that deals with the shallow sea, such as the Living Reef where you can see how fish live in and around a coral reef and marvel at the diversity of various species.
However with out doubt the star attraction of Underwater World is the spectacular 83 meter long tunnel that takes you through the tanks in which some deep water fish are housed. Marine species of varying diversity such as the Leopard Shark, the Eagle Ray, and the White tip reef shark, the Nurse Shark as well as the popular dugong Gracie can be seen in this area.
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