Sentosa Aquarium, or formally named as The S.E.A. Aquarium (South East Asia Aquarium, was once the largest aquarium in the world. The volume of the water is 45,000,000 litres, making the aquarium a huge home for more than 100,000 animals. It is said that there are around 1,000 species living here, such as a variety of sharks and manta rays.

Now, Sentosa Aquarium is one of the main attractions in Sentosa Island. Among all the tourist-favorite destination in the island, this place stands out to offer remarkable experience not only to immerse into marine life but also enjoying a lot of activities.

Here are 4 things you could do when you visit Sentosa Aquarium

Divided into 10 different zones with over 50 habitats, Sentosa Aquarium offers a vast sea ecosystem ranging from the Bay of Bengal, the Straits of Malacca, the Andaman Sea, the Great Lakes of East Africa, and others. From behind the huge glass, you can observe how the sea creatures swimming gracefully or even hunting their prey.

The last one is one of the attractions at Shark Seas Habitat. This part of aquarium contains more than 200 sharks, including the endangered scalloped hammerhead and silvertip shark. Feel the thrill on your body, as you know that it is not only you watching them but vice versa.

Beside the large carnivorous species like those aggressive sharks, Sentosa Aquarium is also a habitat for small sized sea animals. For example, the moray eels. At the South China Sea zone, there is a section in which you can pop you head to see the eels up-closed.

After exploring the aquatic animals, you can take the experience furthermore by enjoying the cuisine at Ocean Restaurant by Cat Cora. Surrounded by exotic marine animals dancing behind the glass, this restaurant offers a breathtaking atmosphere to accompany you savoring their best seafood selection.

Coming with sustainable concept, Ocean Restaurant takes it ingredients from certified environmentally-responsible fisheries. Therefore, it is not only scenic ambience and tantalizing seafood that you will get in this restaurant, but also a contribution to conserve the marine life.

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At night, nocturnal sharks are hunting their preys, other fishes sliding by, and sea jellies are active. All of this surrounds you while sleeping in a tent. Doesn’t it sound magical?

This not-to-be missed experience is an overnight event. You should check its availability before jumping in. If you are lucky, you will have a chance to spend a unique experience of underwater camping.

Luckily, it is not hard to find accommodation in Sentosa Island. If you plan to stay longer in this island, you have a wide selection of hotel around you. So let’s make a visit to Sentosa Aquarium a part of your total staycation Singapore package! Book on Traveloka and use your Singapore Rediscovers Vouchers to get special rate!