Siam Ocean World at the size of three Olympic swimming pools (around 110 000 sq feet) is one of the largest aquariums in South East Asia. It is also popularly known as the Bangkok Aquarium and is on the top of the list of sites to see for anyone visiting Thailand.
This underground water world is innovatively designed so as to take its visitors on an aquatic journey through seven different zones collectively known as the deep blue sea. Each of these seven zones is carefully and creatively housed with world-class exhibits and over 30,000 curious looking creatures from various depths and aquatic regions across the globe.
Guests to the deep blue sea begins the tour with a introduction at the -weird and wonderful zone- which show cases rare and queer looking ocean beings like the nautiluses, colonies of garden eels, striped frogfish that camouflage themselves and huge spider crabs that could grow up to 3m in diameter.
Next up is the ‘Deep Reef’ featuring some of the most fascinating reef dwellers in the world. Most of these fish flaunt beautiful designs and vibrant colours, among them one could see the attractive spade shaped laterally compressed bat fish, endangered species such as the humped head Maori Wrasse and blue tangs that are popular as the -dori- fish in the movie Finding Nemo.
At the next zone the -rocky shore- meet some of the best loved marine creatures. observe the penguins and other marine mammals learn to survive under constant change in the ever-changing and challenging environment. Kids will enjoy the Feeding Rocky Shore Talk and an opportunity to get close to the Penguins and even feed them.
The next attraction and perhaps the highlight for many is the 270-degree underwater tunnel named the ‘Open Ocean’, it is known to be the biggest oceanarium in Asia. The open ocean broadens your choices of viewing these magnificent sea creatures you could either sneak a peek at the sea creatures throught the boat’s glass- bottom fixed for observation. And finally at the -Sea Jellies’ zone watch the transaculant invertebrates float about in LED lit tanks to what seems like the rhythm of the background symphony.
Produced by four dimensional theatre seats the Sanyo 4d -xventure creates an virtual water world that is so real it will have you giggling and screaming as the sharks swim towards you or the friendly fish try to nibble at your feet.
If you wish to visit the Bangkok aquarium and explore the unique cultural identity and natural bounty of Thailand try out a Bangkok cruise tour. For an enthralling Bangkok cruises step aboard one of the Anantara cruises Thailand and be a part of a historical voyage as you cruise in a 100 year old rice barg with all the modern day comforts.
