Sentosa Underwater World

My little nephew loves the Sentosa Underwater World.

Xun is 2 years old, still learning to talk. He was so amazed by all the fishes and sea creatures; he would point at them, raise both his arms, and shout “YEH”. He practically did that to every creature that swam by him. There are 2,500 marine creatures in there!!!

I had to try stopping his “YEHing”, and educated him; those were FISH, not YEH! (he is adorable)…

Underwater World Acrylic
Display Tunnel

After 15 years since my last visit, the Sentosa Underwater World gave me again that refreshing experience. Besides being Asia’s largest tropical oceanarium, the design of the display concept allows visitors to encounter the mysterious ocean in astounding proximity.

Jelly Fish Tank

An 80-metre conveyor walkway brings the visitors on an exciting voyage through the acrylic display tunnel, which houses sea creatures from diverse geographical origins of the world. Exhibiting the variety of marine life, from the weedy sea dragon, poisonous lionfish and electric blue fish to giant clams, shrieking sharks, majestic rays and endangered giant turtles, visitors could expect an enjoyment and educational journey.

Xun was totally mesmerised by the 250 different species of aquatic life presented in front of him. He probably found some of them familiar to those on his dinning table when he put on that cheeky smile.

The Touch Pool

You must not miss the endangered turtles in the Turtle Pool, and the eagle rays in the Ray Pool before you enter the Underwater World.

The Touch Pool, which is also near the entrance, is a big hit to the kids. This is the noisiest part of the entire Sentosa Underwater World… laughter and giggles from the kids. Xun was most thrilled by the exhibits there, where he got to touch some small sand sharks, starfishes, pufferfishes , and blue-spotted stingrays.

Sharks Resting on the Sea Bed

The Sentosa Underwater World is not all for the kids. I got to experience in an unforgettable, unimaginable, once-in-a-lifetime activity… Diving with the SHARKS.

I’m no diver. Fortunately, I don’t need to be a certified diver to do this. Joe, the diver was assigned to orientate and guide me throughout the 30 minutes dive. The experience was electrifying. I actually swam along with the sharks, the eels, the stingrays and all the big fishes in the exhibit. I touched and stroked some, and even fed some. They were tamed and probably went through lessons with their trainer and were taught that humans are friends, not food! At that point of time, I became one of the exhibits too (not a mermaid though…), as the visitors were able to see me through the acrylic.

Nautilus are often considered to
be “living fossils.” They survived
the widespread extinction 250
million years ago.

It was a really unique experience. You MUST try it! You can then proudly tell your friends about it, let them pop their eyes and drop their jaws!

However, for safety reasons, they will reject visitors who have medical conditions, or flying in less than 12 hours.

Sea Horses
Is it real or fake?

Sentosa Underwater World is a fun and educational place for all age groups. While walking out of the exhibit area, I began to think of the growing number of marine species entering into the endangered list, as a result of how our mother earth is being damaged by the human race exponentially. It would be a great lost if these beautiful creatures cease to exist one day. The extinction of marine creatures has a direct impact to the habitat of human beings. Will our next generations suffer the consequences? Looking at my little nephew, I pondered, will he become a victim?

I bent over to Xun, looked into his little sparkling eyes, and told him sternly, “Don’t eat sharks fin anymore…”

Japanese Giant Spider Crab

Opening Times

Opening times: 9 am to 9 pm (last admission at 8:30 pm).

Admission Fees
Adult – S $19.90, Child (3 to 12 years old) – S$12.70 per child (3 to 12 years old).

The Underwater World fee includes admission to the Dolphin Lagoon.

Giant Grouper

How to Get There

By Taxi – This is the fastest and most direct way to get to Underwater World.
By Sentosa Express, Bus, Tram – The Sentosa Express is located on the 3rd storey of Vivocity. Alight at Beach Station. Switch to the Blue Line or Red Line buses or the Siloso Beach Tram.