SEA LIFE BANGKOK OCEAN WORLD

SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World is one of Southeast Asia's largest underwater aquariums. The Underwater Ocean Tunnel provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see 400+ marine species, including beautiful sharks. Witness and photograph uncommon marine species such as water rats, otters, and penguins, as well as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to feed them with your hands.

Are you all set to experience the sea realm beneath? And, are you finding it hard to contain your excitement to watch the mysterious marine creatures inhabiting the ocean bed? Well, the SEA Life Bangkok Ocean World is waiting to give you a unique glimpse of the aquatic world and the underwater ecosystem.

 Embark on this adventure as part of your Thailand trip package and hop on an exhilarating tour of the 14 different attractions of this prestigious walk-in aquarium namely Ocean Tunnel, Rainforest Adventure, Coral Reefs, Tropical Ocean, Seahorse Kingdom, Rocky shore and Rocky Hideout.

At the Rainforest Adventure you can wind through the tree trunks and tops to catch sights of some of the weirdest animals. You will be enamored by the bouncing poison dart frogs amongst the foliage, the spiny-scaled bearded dragon and the super cute short-clawed otters.

There is a miraculous presentation of the various seahorse species at the Seahorse Kingdom where you spot the seadragons grip at the seagrass. Encounter the sea stars at Rockpools and set sail on a glass-bottomed boat to catch sightings of sharks and schools of fish.

At the Rocky shore you can spot the different kinds of rays and befriend some very doting Jackass Penguins. Also a major bonus if you are visiting during their feeding time is that you can watch them get excited and catch fat, delicious fishes to calm their hungry bellies. Also, if you have not got enough of these flightless cuties then how about ending the aquarium tour with a visit to the Penguin Ice Adventure section? Just drop by and greet these sweethearts before you go.

When you are done touring the aquarium you can watch your favorite cartoon characters in 4D, or, simply set forth on a knowledgeable behind the scene tour with rapture. This tour will let you unravel all the Sea Life Bangkok’s secrets where you view the ocean exploration equipment and watch the caring regimen for the marine creatures, at the Nursery Center and Aquatic Quarantine.

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Highlights

• Under one of Bangkok’s largest shopping malls, and in south East Asia’s largest aquariums, have an experience of a lifetime as you watch as many as 400 species of marine life thriving and residing.
• Have a frolicsome learning about 30,000 fishes of our planet and other interesting animals transported from the Amazon River, as well as some that are known to have existed since the time dinosaurs dominated planet earth.
• Set out on a hide-and seek adventure with the Giant Pacific Octopus and Giant Spider Crab hiding in the dark rocks and coral reefs.
• Feel the thrill of exploring the different varieties of shark as you go shark walking with just a transparent, thin acrylic screen separating you from them.
• Get lost in the dazzling spectacle displayed by the school of coral species and colorful fishes.
• Feel immersed in the sea at Sea Life Bangkok’s most spectacular tunnel called the Ocean Tunnel where you spot eagle rays and sharks.
• Feel enigmatic as you experience the beauty of a man-made shipwreck with sharks swimming around in the Shark Shipwreck section.
• Fall in love with ever-so-cute penguins that waddle around in the Penguin Ice playground.
• Discover the pleasure of feeding the marine creatures with your own hands.
• After an informative exploration session, get ready for a gentle foot exfoliation sesh by the fishes at the Sea Life world.

How To Reach

By road: If you are coming in a taxi or any other form of road transport, first reach the Siam Paragon mall. Then, head to the floor B1 and B2 of the mall as this spot is where the aquarium is located. Once you have come down the escalator, you can easily find the aquarium’s entrance right before you. 

By Sky train: Take a BTS sky train and disembark at the BTS Siam Station. Take Exit 5 and you will reach the Siam Paragon Mall. Once you are down the escalator you will spot the entrance of the SEA Life Bangkok Ocean World at the B1 and B2 floor.

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Best Time To Visit

The best time to visit the Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World would be in the evening hours around 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM as it would be less crowded. In order to take a complete tour of the aquarium, you would need about 90 - 120 minutes.

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Other Essential Information

Creatures at SEA Life Bangkok Ocean World 

1. Coral Reef Inhabitants: At the Coral reef Zone you will submerge yourself in the glowing gardens that house schools of bright-colored coral species and colorful fishes. You can spot the Clownfishes, lionfishes, pufferfishes, and moray eels in this zone besides corals. 

2. Rainforest Species: When you move into the zone of tropical rainforest and take a small break from viewing the underwater world, you can witness the supremely interesting rainforest species. These include the camouflaging frogs, and the utterly lovable otters. 

3. Seahorses: At the Seahorse Kingdom you will observe the breeding and living habitat of seahorses. These bizarre looking creatures have a coiled, long tail, and a large stomach. Some of the species that you will spot here are the big belly seahorse and the alligator pipefish. 

4. Tropical Rainforest: If you are all set to set out for a jungle adventure then head to the tropical rainforest section that lets you witness life as it beneath tropical treetops. You will be delighted to watch the adorable otters playing with one another and the frogs masquerading themselves. 

5. Rockpool inhabitants: At the micro habitants called rockpools, spot some of the most incredible creatures. At this enjoyable playground you will be excited to watch the starfishes, sea anemones and crabs. Make sure you and your kids are gentle when touching these creatures.

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6. Turtles: If you have always loved watching the turtles on TV but never really had an opportunity to witness them in person then head to the SEA Life Bangkok Ocean World where you can spot critically endangered green sea turtles with bright green bodies. These turtles are completely herbivorous and feed on algae, and grass that makes their body fat green in color. 

7. Sharks: On a massive interactive screen spot one of the world’s dangerous predators, the sharks. At the SEA Life Bangkok Ocean World, you can spot some of the unique shark species that include leopard, blacktip reef, and sand tiger sharks. 

8. Rays: At the Rocky shore you will meet the ocean’s dancer, the leopard whiprays. Some other varieties of Rays that you will find here include the stingray, Makita, eagle ray, shovel nose ray and Bowmouth Guitarfish. You will have a gala time watching them sliding through the water.  

9. Penguins: Have you ever dreamt of stroking a playful baby penguin? If yes then the SEA Life Bangkok Ocean World might just fulfill your dream. You can spot Humboldt, Gentoo, and King penguins here at the Penguin Ice Adventure zone. 

10. Makita: Wandering through South East Asia’s longest underwater tunnel discovers the largetooth sawfish called Makita that may have a saw-like rostrum, and a shark-like body but is incredibly lovable and friendly. 

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Places to Shop near SEA Life Bangkok Ocean World

1. Main floor of the Siam Paragon shopping mall (the Luxury): The best thing about SEA Life Bangkok Ocean World is that it is located below the Siam Paragon Mall hence you can always enter the glass and steel atrium at the main floor to shop for designer brands like Prada, Louis Vuitton and Hermes.

So, bring in your credit card and fill in your bags with the season’s new launches as luxury of this kind does not come cheap. 

2. Fashion Venue (first floor): Keep your eyes peeled for the seasonal sale all through the mall as you may get lucky and bag a designer bargain when in the Fashion Venue. Shop for premium-high-street fashionable merchandise from Hugo Boss, Armani, Paul Smith and H&M!

3. Third and second Floors (Leisure and Lifestyle): The third and second floors of the mall are dedicated to leisure and lifestyle with showrooms selling upmarket home furnishing, home technology products and jaw-dropping supercars.

You can come here to window shop or shop for foreign language books. On the cafes located on these floors you can take a chilled out break while appreciating the refined décor.

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Tips to Visit Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World 

-Do not prepare too many things in order to have an interesting experience. 

-Make sure your camera is ready and fully charged to capture as many spectacular shots as possible. 

-Always be clothed in a comfy pair of light shoes and clothes as that will ensure you get the best photos in the oceanic backdrop.

-Feed the sharks from a safe distance.

-Follow the instructions of the instructor when you take on a behind-the-scenes tour to uncover Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World’s secrets. Also, paying heed to the staff’s instructions is mandatory --so as to not let the marine creatures smell your fear

-Wear a mask at all times especially in zones that receive higher traffic.

-Get yourself temperature checked upon arrival.

-Maintain social distancing when standing in queues, preferably a distance of 2 meters. 

-Sanitize your hands whenever possible especially if you have contact with any high-touch surface. 

-The entire Sea World Ocean Kingdom area has very dim lightning hence keep a close watch on the kids.

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