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Asia's
most exciting tropical oceanarium, Underwater World, gives
the visitor a fish-eye view of the mysteries of the sea. Its
submerged tunnel, with a moving walkway, takes visitors past
more than 2,500 marine creatures from 250 species.
Not
all of Underwater World's attractions are below the surface.
The Turtle Pool is home to the endangered Green and
Hawksbill turtles. Visitors will relish the contact with
marine creatures such as starfish and sea cucumbers in the
aptly named Touch Pool.
Be
dazzled by the display of seahorses , the weedy sea dragon
which resembles the mythical Chinese dragon, piranhas,
electric eels and a dugong. Visitors can explore more
exhibits such as the Cave Habitat or the Living Reef.
The
latest exhibits are jellyfish and transgenic fish.
Underwater World is the first aquarium in the world to
exhibit transgenic fish and the first in Southeast Asia to
show jellyfish. Transgenic fish contains
artificially-introduced foreign genetic material from
jellyfish and sea anemone, resulting in fish that radiate a
green or red glow under special lighting. There are three
species of jellyfish on display - Moon Jelly, Sea Nettle and
Upside-down Jellyfish.
Visitors
can also dive with the sharks (shark and reef tanks) for SGD
95 which includes provision of diving gear. You have to be
at least 12 years old and a certified diver. 5 sessions are
available daily (each session approximately 30 minutes in
water) (9.30am - 10.40am, 11.30am - 12.40pm, 1.30pm -
2.40pm, 3.30pm - 4.40pm and 5pm - 6.10pm). Advance booking
is required. To book, call Underwater World at 6275 0030 or
fax at 6275 0036. Bookings are only confirmed upon receipt
of payment.
Organised
dinners in the submerged tunnel or changing exhibit hall can
be arranged for private functions and incentive travel
groups.
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Open:
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Underwater
World Singapore: 9am - 9pm (daily). Last admission
is at 8.30pm.
Dolphin Lagoon: 10.30am - 6pm (daily). Last
admission is at 5.30pm.
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Admission:
SGD 17 adults, SGD 11 children (under 12 years). This also
includes admission to the Dolphin Lagoon.
Approximate
Touring Time: 1 hour
Location:
80 Siloso Road Sentosa Island Singapore 098969
Tel:
(65) 6275 0030
Fax:
(65) 6275 0036
Getting
There: Take Sentosa Bus A from the World Trade Centre
Bus Terminal. Or take the monorail to Station 2 from the
Sentosa Ferry Terminal.
Accessibility
for the physically disabled: The following information
is obtained from Access Singapore.
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Main
entrance - Accessible to wheelchair and
ambulant-disabled.
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Side
entrance - Can be opened to group visitors only. Prior
arrangements needed. Accessible to wheelchair and
ambulant-disabled.
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Lifts
- Accessible to wheelchair and ambulant-disabled.
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Ticketing
counter - Access to wheelchair is limited and assistance
may be required. Accessible to ambulant-disabled.
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Public
toilets for the disabled - Accessible to wheelchair and
ambulant-disabled.
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Public
telephone - Nil
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