Description of the attraction
Sea World Aquarium was founded on October 2, 1992, when the Governor of Jakarta, Mr. Vyogo Atmodarminto, laid the cornerstone to mark the beginning of construction of a home for underwater residents. Today "Sea World" is considered the largest aquarium in Southeast Asia. The building with adjacent buildings and territories covers an area of more than three hectares, the main building alone is about 4, 5 thousand square meters of numerous expositions.
The concept of the aquarium is rooted in the mentality of the most marine power in the world, which is made up of water rather than land. The string of 17,000 Indonesian islands stretches over 5,000 kilometers and forms 81,000 kilometers of coastline framed by coral reefs renowned for their biodiversity. The Sea World Aquarium serves as a wide-open window, giving everyone the opportunity to see with their own eyes and learn more about the precious and fragile underwater life of Indonesia.
The main purpose of the aquarium is extremely simple - to broaden the horizons of visitors by entertaining them or providing appropriate educational programs. It is the first maritime complex in Indonesia to use an entertainment and educational concept with the expectation that people can simultaneously observe or participate in underwater adventures and improve their understanding of living things and their nature, which will ultimately lead to an understanding of their enduring role in the environment. Wednesday. The mission of the aquarium is threefold: education, recreation and environmental protection.
In the main aquarium, sharks, rays and thousands of 351 species of animals are so close that they could be touched if not for the walls of an 80-meter acrylic tunnel. For the convenience of visitors, the tunnel is equipped with a moving walkway. The area of the aquarium is 38 x 24 m, the depth ranges from 4.5 to 6 m, and the volume can accommodate 5 million liters of seawater. Due to its size, it is considered the largest marine aquarium in Southeast Asia. The animals are hand-fed daily by divers. You can watch this fascinating spectacle at a specially organized show with a guide-teacher through a large window in a room called the Amphitheater. On the second floor there is an observation deck that allows you to admire the inhabitants of the main aquarium from above. You can get up close and personal with the animals and feed them in the presence of the staff in a special pool. The main aquarium is home to dugongs, sea turtles, and a recreated coral reef ecosystem.
"Akularium" is a special aquarium with sharks. Feeding these animals is an eerie and exciting sight. Attracted by the smell of fresh blood, sharks begin to swim like mad in order to quickly get their piece of meat, which they instantly swallow, and then look for a supplement.
The theater room is located on the right side of the Akularium. Here, according to the schedule, documentaries about the life of the ocean are shown.
The Freshwater Zone is a collection of freshwater fish from all over the world. The representatives of the Amazon fauna are especially interesting: huge arapaimas, ferocious piranhas and dancing eels.
The museum displays a collection of dried or alcoholized specimens of living fish, as well as coelacanth, possibly extinct, and Guys - a huge stingray. The museum is also used as a function room where you can celebrate various events, such as birthday parties, reunions, weddings and others, surrounded by underwater scenery.
The Sea World Aquarium runs a curriculum called Learning in Sea World, which is designed specifically to support the school biology curriculum and provides comprehensive knowledge of the marine world to students of all ages. The program launched in August 1994 and is popular with schools across the country. In addition, aquarium specialists visit schools to educate students about the marine world. Some outreach programs are sponsored.
Other infrastructure: first aid station, mosque, parking lot, gift shop, food court, library, touch screen, foot massage with Garra Rufa fish.
