Here's where our feet took us: The Manila Ocean Park - a giant aquarium which is a great way to meet and see marine creatures up close and personal. The ticket that we bought was for an extremely good deal. It allowed us to go to three of the main attractions of the Ocean Park, the Oceanarium, the Jellies and the Marine Life Show. Oh, we also got an extra ticket to check out the habitat of the sea lions! A great holiday weekend indeed!
Our first stop was at the Oceanarium. We found different tanks for the different types of fish housed in that particular area. What caught my attention was this: (click on image for larger photos)
A beautiful white fish which only had one eye. I wasn't able to ask anyone about the fish's condition, but from what I saw, they don't treat it differently from the "normal" ones.
Another cute creature that caught my eyes was this:
A smiling shark! Who would've thought that a shark smiles? Isn't it absolutely adorable?
Then we were off to the Jellies! The ocean park administrators decided to call them the dancing fairies of the sea and I think I know why.
They looked so graceful while they float all around their respective tanks. I can't imagine how something so beautiful can also be so dangerous. I wouldn't want any of those tentacles on my skin.
Our next destination was the habitat of the sea lions. While walking along the lower area of their home, we were treated to a marvelous view. We saw them swimming up close and they even had the time to interact and entertain those who stood close to their tank.
Before proceeding to the show, we saw one of the sea lions trying to catch the audiences' attention. While the cute sea lion did this, the other one got angry and decided to boss the poor performer around. It was funny! And when we read the information about these cute mammals, we found out that one of the sea lions was actually possessive of its trainers to the point that she bosses the others away from the trainers! I think she showed the audience that she can really be bossy.
For our final destination, we watched the sea lions perform their educational tricks.
I'm sorry I can't remember the name of the trainer, but I do remember the name of the sea lion. He's Vincent, the only male sea lion in the Ocean Park.
The performance of these creatures were funny and entertaining, but at the same time, the trainers educated the audience about the plight of these intelligent sea creatures. It was a great eye opener for those who were there.
And before I forget, I decided to not process these photos in any way, except to crop it a little, resize it for web use and add the watermark.
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| The last two photos are my entries for STRAIGHT OUT OF THE CAMERA SUNDAY |
The colors and sharpness of the photos are straight out of the camera.
A fun filled day, celebrating the holidays with my hubby, happiness every minute.
Should you visit the Philippines and would love to go to a place that says fun, dining and shopping under one roof, visit the Manila Ocean Park. Hotel H2O is already open and the attractions are open all year round. Aside from the above mentioned attractions, you may also want to try the Fish Spa or the Aquanaut Experience. If you want more information about this wonderful place, please visit Manila Ocean Park's Website.
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