Sunday, July 26, 2009

Manila Ocean Park

Last July 18, natuloy na kami to take a tour sa Manila Ocean Park.
Syempre hindi nga kumpleto dahil ako, si Ate Zet, Tope at Dhes lang ang pwede.
Ang saya ng experience to see different wonders of the deep blue sea. Uber sa dami ng fishes, corals, sting ray, pating and many more na nageexist pala sa kailaliman ng dagat.

Before kami bumili ng ticket at magtour sa MOP, naglunch muna kami sa Gerry's Grill. Bonding moments while eating our foods.
Chicken Kebab

Gerry's PlateKinilaw na Pusit

Pork Sisig

Sinigang na HiponCrab Rice


Bago ko magshare ng aming mga picture, alamin muna natin ang tungkol sa Manila Ocean Park.

The Manila Ocean Park is an
oceanarium in Manila, Philippines. It is owned by China Oceanis Philippines Inc., a subsidiary of China Oceanis Inc., a Singaporean-registered firm that has operated four oceanariums in China. The Manila Ocean Park (MOP) is currently under construction behind the historical Quirino Grandstand at the Rizal Park.

The Manila Ocean Park has already begun, but there are still sections of the park that are still undergoing construction and development. The layout of the Manila Ocean Park shows how the whole establishment would appear once it is fully operational.

First Phase – Oceanarium had its soft opening date on March 1, 2008.

Second Phase – includes the marine-themed mall and the hotel, theme park, outdoor pools, restaurants which are soon to open in mid to late 2008. As of February 19, 2009 the H20 Hotel, as it is named, had yet to open. Internet hotel booking sites did not appear to be accepting any bookings. Third Phase – the open marine habitats which are set to open in the second quarter of 2009.


SECTIONS OF MOP:

1.
Agos (Flow) – a rainforest motif complete with 8 tanks of freshwater fishes.

2. Bahura (The Reef) – exhibition of artificial corals in 48 tanks

3. Laot (Fishing Ground) – features big fish and Eagle-spotted rays in a long tank.

4. Buhay na Karagatan (Living Ocean) – the main attraction of the oceanarium is a 25-meter long walkway tunnel with 220-degree curved acrylic walls similarly seen in Ocean Park Hong Kong, Underwater World in Singapore, Siam Ocean World in Bangkok, Thailand and Aquaria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The difference between MOP's is a 220-degree curved tunnel as compared to the standard 180-degree curved tunnels seen in other Asian countries.

5. Kalaliman ( The Deep ) - showcases marine animals found in the deepest parts Philippine waters


6. Pagi (Sting Ray) – variety of rays fly over while you're under this unique Overhang Tank.


7. Pating (Shark) – features several species of shark.



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(Manila Ocean Park: Courtesy of Wikipedia
)
***All pictures are properties of the blog owner using Olympus 1050SW



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