Singapore Oceanarium to open in Sentosa in July

The new Singapore Oceanarium, previously known as S.E.A. Aquarium, is set to welcome visitors in Sentosa from July 23, after about three months of renovation works.

- Gabrielle Andres

The facility will be three times larger than its predecessor and will feature 22 zones, integrated resort Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) said on May 26, announcing its latest attraction.

"More than just a new name, Singapore Oceanarium represents a bold transformation into a world-class ocean institute that inspires deeper knowledge, love and action for our oceans," it said.

Visitors will get to see various spaces of the ocean — from shallow waters to deep sea — and explore the ocean in different time periods, from the prehistoric era to present day.

One of the exhibits is Ocean Wonders, home to one of the world's largest kreisel habitats and thousands of moon jellies. A kreisel tank is a specialized one used to house delicate marine creatures such as jellyfish.