From Rizal Park, we crossed the street towards the Quirino Grandstand and at the back of it was already the Ocean Park. Around 5minute walk perhaps from Rizal Park.
The line towards the ticket booth was short so it just took us a couple of minutes before it was our turn in buying the ticket. There were a lot of promo that Ocean Park has to offer during the time that we visited there.
We chose the Sun Up Saver worth Php600 which already includes 4 attractions.
The reason we chose this promo is that we need to be out of Manila Ocean Park before night since we need to travel to Tagaytay and we wouldn't want to reach there late at night especially that we don't know how to get there and we are not familiar with the place.
So the 4 attractions are the following :
1. Jellyfish(Dancing Sea Fairies)
This is the first attraction that we visited. Upon entering the room, you can see this one immediately.
Inside the room was sort of an aquarium attached to the walls. There were lots of jellyfishes of different kinds, different sizes and different colors(you might just think that the colors are because of the lighting effects but really, they are of different colors if you pay close attention) but the lighting effects make it ever more colorful and attractive.
Anyways, let me show you some of the pictures we took of the jellyfishes. =)
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| Different Kinds of Jellyfish |
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| Different Colors of Jellyfish |
After taking pictures, Cena and Pat were gone. As Wilson and I were looking for them, we found out that there was still another room which have a lot of tube like glasses which contains a lot of jellyfishes. The room was very dark as to give emphasis to the lighting effects to the jellyfishes. It really looked amazing.
This room did captured most of my attention. When the light under the tube like glasses changed its color, the jellyfishes seems to camouflage with the color changes. We stayed here a bit longer than expected.
2. Oceanarium
It was already 12noon but we decided that before we ate our lunch, we will first go for this one.
Good thing that there was a baggage counter in this area since the bags that we are carrying are very heavy and is already very annoying. (Good for me since I was only bringing my shoulder bag because my ever loving boyfriend carried my baggage for me.. "thank u much.. mwah" :P ). We left our bags and proceeded inside.
We were welcomed by fishes of different kinds and sizes. There were also turtles, crocodiles, sting ray, snakes and a lot more. This was really a very exciting adventure. Most of the fishes we haven't even seen and we haven't even known. There were some fishes that looked like a worm, a snake, a bird. All with distinct behavior and attributes.
Here are some more....
I was really looking forward to the tunnel like aquarium and it was found at almost the end of the course. Well, as they say save the best for last. This I can say is really the best part of the venture on oceanarium.
Take a look at some of the pictures we took here.
Upon reaching the end of the trail, we came back one more time to take another look at the different sea creatures but this time from the back to the front. Upon reaching the front area, we got our bag and got out from there.
3. Fish Spa
After we ate our lunch, we proceeded with the fish spa. It was located on the 2nd floor of Manila Ocean Park. On the way, there were construction of something going on. Mmm, something to look after months from now.
When we arrived at the Fish Spa Area, we were one of the first to arrived on that afternoon. I guess they came from a lunch break. We were given a hand towel upon entering the area. There were 2 areas for the fish spa. One with large fishes and the other one with the small ones.
At first, we went to the area with the big fishes. Once you dip your feet into the water, the fishes would come running to your feet and sort of 'eat' you feet. Actually, they are getting the dead skin cells on your feet.
It really has a tingling effect on your feet and I just can't bear it. I didn't submerse my feet into the water. Only Wilson was able to submerse his feet fully into the water.
So, we decided to move to the area with small fishes. Well, it still tickled our feet a bit. We can already bear it so we stayed there. The three of them already managed to put their feet under water while I just dipped my feet for a while then I pulled it up again. I just can't bear the tingling effect it has to my feet. When I was already able to managed the tingling effect, it was already our time to get out. The fish spa by the way is only good for 20mins.
We stood up and wiped our feet with the towel that they have provided. Before going out, of course, I have to take pictures around.
Upon reaching the end of the trail, we came back one more time to take another look at the different sea creatures but this time from the back to the front. Upon reaching the front area, we got our bag and got out from there.
3. Fish Spa
After we ate our lunch, we proceeded with the fish spa. It was located on the 2nd floor of Manila Ocean Park. On the way, there were construction of something going on. Mmm, something to look after months from now.
When we arrived at the Fish Spa Area, we were one of the first to arrived on that afternoon. I guess they came from a lunch break. We were given a hand towel upon entering the area. There were 2 areas for the fish spa. One with large fishes and the other one with the small ones.
At first, we went to the area with the big fishes. Once you dip your feet into the water, the fishes would come running to your feet and sort of 'eat' you feet. Actually, they are getting the dead skin cells on your feet.
It really has a tingling effect on your feet and I just can't bear it. I didn't submerse my feet into the water. Only Wilson was able to submerse his feet fully into the water.
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| See how big the fishes are?? |
So, we decided to move to the area with small fishes. Well, it still tickled our feet a bit. We can already bear it so we stayed there. The three of them already managed to put their feet under water while I just dipped my feet for a while then I pulled it up again. I just can't bear the tingling effect it has to my feet. When I was already able to managed the tingling effect, it was already our time to get out. The fish spa by the way is only good for 20mins.
We stood up and wiped our feet with the towel that they have provided. Before going out, of course, I have to take pictures around.
3. Sea Lion Show and Viewing
This is the only attraction which has a schedule.The show schedules are 9:30AM, 11:00AM, 2:00PM and 4:30PM.(As far as I could remember, these are the schedules.)
At around 1:30PM, we were already done with the Fish Spa so we went out to wait for the sea lion show. There was actually sea lion viewing which we didn't know.(It was part of our ticket by the way). So, we went there, take a look at the 2 sea lions while sitting down at the halls.
After a while, the sea lion show area is now ready so we proceeded there right away so that we can chose a good place where we can view the show well.
After a short while, the show have started. It took around 30mins for the show. The show was just okay. I bet small children would be very fun of this kind of show where the sea lions have to show off what they got.:)
After this one, we went out took a picture at the Manila Ocean Park logo. Then, took a taxi and prepare for another destination : Tagaytay.
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