Underwater World, Singapore

Coordinates: 1°15′31″N 103°48′40″E / 1.2586°N 103.8112°E / 1.2586; 103.8112
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Underwater World, Singapore
Entrance to Underwater World
Map
1°15′31″N 103°48′40″E / 1.2586°N 103.8112°E / 1.2586; 103.8112
Date opened13 May 1991; 33 years ago (1991-05-13)
Date closed26 June 2016; 7 years ago (2016-06-26)
Location80 Siloso Road
Singapore 098969
Land area28 hectares (69 acres)
No. of animals2500
No. of species250
Major exhibitsAquatic Creatures

Underwater World, also known as Underwater World Singapore Pte Ltd, was an oceanarium located on the offshore Singaporean island of Sentosa. It was opened on 13 May 1991 and closed on 26 June 2016.[1]

History

The oceanarium was developed by the

marine animals of 250 species from different regions of the world.[4] The oceanarium was mostly underground and it was owned by the Haw Par Corporation. The Underwater World's ticket included admission to the Dolphin Lagoon at Palawan Beach. It re-opened on 23 February 2010 after a revamp of several attractions within the park.[5]

Underwater World was also involved in several environmental and educational projects, such as the Living in the Ocean Programme, Ocean Ambassador Programme and the Coral Club. The Underwater World also provided exclusive venues to host events, such as ocean-themed functions.

Attractions

Underwater World had a 83-metre (272 ft) long

turtles, sharks
and others.

Adventures

The Underwater World and Dolphin Lagoon offered numerous adventures to the visitors. Some of them included:

Dolphin Lagoon

Dolphin performing an agile feat at the Dolphin Lagoon

The Dolphin Lagoon was home to several Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins, also known as the "pink dolphins". Several "Meet-the-Dolphins" sessions were held daily that allowed visitors to enter the waist-deep pool and interact closely with the dolphins. The ticket to the Underwater World & dolphin show did not include the direct contact with the dolphins, an additional photo-coupon had to be purchased. The lagoon also included a Dolphin Suite where visitors could watch the dolphin performance from within an air-conditioned area.[1]

In August 2014 the organizations Wildlife Watcher Singapore, in collaboration with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, reported sub-standard living conditions for the animals.[7]

The pink dolphins have since been rehoused in Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, an oceanarium in Zhuhai, China.[8]

Effect of plans for Sentosa Integrated Resort

On 6 December 2006, Underwater World Singapore launched three new attractions—an interactive stingray feeding pool, a display of small marine

doctor fish
gently nibble away at the dead skin on visitors' feet. The new features cost S$650,000.

This was amid plans that were being proposed for Sentosa's

snorkelling.[9] A week later it was announced that Genting International won the bid. In 2012, the Marine Life Park (also known as S.E.A. Aquarium) opened in Resorts World Sentosa
.

Closure

On 6 June 2016, it was announced by operator Haw Par that the venue would close on 26th of that month. Its pink dolphins, fur seals and otters had been transferred to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai, China the week before the announcement.[1]

List of animals in Underwater World and Dolphin Lagoon

Sharks at Underwater World
Indo-Pacific humpbacked dolphin performing at Dolphin Lagoon

See also

Transit

The

Underwater World Monorail Station
used to serve this attraction, but it no longer does since the station closed in 2005.

A 3 Cabin Beach shuttle ( Beach Tram ) Serve the Former attraction but little is known about it.

References

  1. ^ a b c Channel NewsAsia. "Underwater World Singapore to close Jun 26". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  2. ^ Lague, David (22 June 1989). "WADC faces $6.7M Oceanarium Blow-out". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  3. ^ Gallop, Geoff (31 August 1992). "Sale of Sentosa Island Underwater World". Government of Western Australia, Media Statements. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Underwater World Singapore". NLB E-Resources. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Underwater World revamped". The Straits Times. 23 February 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  6. ^ Underwater World Staff. "Underwater World – Adventures". Underwater World. Haw Par Corporation. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  7. ^ Laura Elizabeth Philomin (27 October 2014). "Underwater World Singapore criticised for 'sub-standard' animal living conditions". Today Online.
  8. ^ "Underwater World Singapore to close, animals sent to China".
  9. ^ Jessica Cheam, "Underwater World not threatened by IR plans", The Straits Times, 7 December 2006

External links

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