Underwater World, Singapore
Underwater World (Chinese: 新加坡海底世界), also known as Underwater World Singapore Pte Ltd, is an oceanarium located on the offshore Singaporean island of Sentosa. Opened in 1991, it has more than 2,500 marine animals of 250 species from different regions of the world. The oceanarium is mostly underground and it is owned by the Haw Par Corporation. The Underwater World's ticket includes admission to the Dolphin Lagoon at Palawan Beach.
Underwater World is also involved in several environmental and educational projects, such as the Living in the Ocean Programme, Ocean Ambassador Programme and the Coral Club.
| Date opened | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Location | Sentosa, Singapore |
| Land area | 28 hectares (69 acres) |
| Number of animals | 2500 |
| Number of species | 250 |
| Major exhibits | Aquatic Creatures |
Adventure
The Underwater World and Dolphin Lagoon offers numerous adventures to the visitors. Some of them include:
- Marine Discovery
- Dive With the Sharks
- Swim With the Dolphins
List of animals in Underwater World and Dolphin Lagoon
- Golden Trevally
- Bluespotted ribbontail ray
- Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin
- Coconut Crab
- Cownose Ray
- Dugong (Dugong dugon)
- Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)
- Spider Crab
- Yellow Tang
- Sand tiger shark
- Green Sea Turtle
- Nibble Fish
- all kinds of reef fish
- Pufferfish
- Sea Stars/Starfishes
- Chambered Nautilus
- Arapaima
- Angel shark
- Bannerfishes
- Butterfly Fishes
- Rainbow Crab
- Vinegar crab
- Box Crabs
- Decorator Crab
- Humphead Wrasse
- Shovelnose Rays
- Eagle Rays
- Nurse Sharks
- Bamboo Sharks
- Leafy seadragon
- Weedy seadragon
- Clown fishes
- Sea Anemones
- Giant Grouper
- White-tip reef shark
- Leopard Shark
- Lion's Mane Jellyfish
- Blue Jellyfish
- Sea Nettle
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