Description of the attraction
The Manila Oceanarium is located in the largest urban park in the Philippines - Rizal Park, right behind the Quirino Tribune. It opened in March 2008. By its size - 8 thousand square meters. meters - it surpasses the famous "Sentosa Underwater World" aquarium in Singapore. The attraction of the Manila Oceanarium is a huge - 25 meters long - underwater tunnel.
Despite the fact that the park is active, various construction and design works are regularly carried out on its territory. So, in 2008, the construction of a thematic "sea" shopping alley with 30 shops and 25 restaurants, a hotel and an amusement park with swimming pools was underway. The four-star hotel "H2O Manila" was opened in 2009. In the same year, open aviaries were designed and received the first inhabitants.
The territory of the aquarium is divided into several thematic zones. For example, the "Agos" (Stream) zone represents a tropical rainforest ecosystem with 8 bodies of water that are home to freshwater fish. Artificial coral reefs can be seen at Bahura (Reef). Pating is home to several shark species from all over the world. The "Pagi" (Stingray stingray) suspended area with various slopes flying over the heads of visitors is unique in its kind. You can get acquainted with the inhabitants of the deepest parts of the Philippine seas in the "Kalaliman" (Depth) section. Finally, the main attraction of the oceanarium is the 25-meter tunnel "Buhay na Karagatan" (Living Ocean), the walls of which are twisted at an angle of 220 degrees. In 2010, a fur seal show appeared in the aquarium, which attracts thousands of guests.
In addition, the first and tallest musical fountain in the Philippines, 120 feet high, is the center of a light show with special effects and live music at the Manila Aquarium.
