Trip to PetroScience & Aquaria! (Part II)

To the food court we went. We had around 45 minutes to have our lunch and we were told to gather outside the food court after eating before heading to Aquaria. As soon as the last person was accounted for, we started our journey to the underwater park.

James & Jun Han feel the excitement as the picture says it all.

While waiting for the entry tickets. 

As soon as we got in, we were informed of a piranha- feeding show later in the afternoon. Most of us were shocked to the thought of seeing piranha's that day and to see them eat was another frightening moment.

Wanna see piranha's eat? Head to Aquaria when you're free in the afternoon around 4. Definitely not for the faint-hearted.

Piranha's up close.

Believe it or not, corals are actually living things made of marine organisms living in compact colonies. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living reef system composed of entirely marine organisms. Interesting ey?

We were able to touch the fishes and corals in display.

The horseshoe crabs. 

The electric eel!

They look small but beware, they can definitely pack a punch!

Otters!

Notice the otter-like creature to the bottom left of the picture? That mammal is called a water rat.

That turtle looks like a hybrid of a crocodile and an everyday tortoise.

A baby crocodile.

A bumblebee dart frog! Its colours are fascinating.

These mammals below are known as coatimundi's which are natives of South America.

Known for their long nose and stripped tail, coatimundi's are close relatives of the North American Raccoon.

It's now time for the fishes!

A similar environment to the ones in the Amazon.

Captured in motion. 

After going through the exhibits one by one, we went through the oceanarium which is a 90 metre long transparent underwater tunnel which has a moving walkalator to bring you about through the tunnel.

The ferocious Sand Tiger Shark. One of the top 10 most aggressive sharks in the world.

The Giant Stingray! 

A Green Turtle gently navigating through the waters with its immense presence.

The feeding session.

This many groups of individuals all combine together to form a huge gigantic school of fishes.

The Moon Jelly!

Amazing aren't they?

Now what would an underwater park be without seahorses? Aquaria surely did showcase seahorses and they were gentle beings simply moving about up and down towards the surface of their habitat.

The Potbelly Seahorse

Ever watched Jaws?

One word. Scary!

Well that was about it in Aquaria. We saw underwater life as it is in their natural environment and we were certainly fascinated by the colourful amphibians and the giant fishes roaming around their waters. We took a group shot at the end and headed back home the same way we did by a school bus.

Group shot! It was certainly an awesome day.

Overall we had so much fun going through the exhibits in PetroScience and to walk beside the wide range of amazing marine life in Aquaria. It was a good day for all and most definitely well worth our time. Who knew visiting PetroScience and Aquaria could be so exciting?

Till next time then, on behalf of The Science & Math Society of SMK Seafield guiding you through our adventure. See you soon!