It’s an imaginatively designed space that invites you to be mesmerized by magnificence of our undersea world, while enjoying a bite or drink, for an experience unavailable at other hotels in Waikiki. At the Oceanarium, Honolulu ’s natural underwater beauty is on display. This endlessly fascinating and always changing view into our undersea world is located in our lobby next to O Bar, one of the best bars in Waikiki. Witness one of the daily fish feedings and be awed by a world that few of us ever see. Containing a large variety of colorful native Hawaiian reef fishes, the diversity of colors, shapes and species that have fascinated divers for generations are on display. Our resort’s two-story, saltwater indoor Oceanarium is one of the must-see Waikiki attractions. Kids were free, but they don’t get extra food.Experience our captivating 280,000-gallon lobby Oceanarium and see why ‘Alohilani has been voted by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the best hotels in Waikiki, Honolulu today. If’ you’re looking for things to do in Boracay, especially in the rain, check out the Oceanarium! We paid 600 pesos ($13) per adult for admission, including the guided tour, mermaid show, and a light lunch (2 plates). Most folks we talked to had never heard of the Oceanarium as it’s relatively new. Its sign advertises lobsters, whales, a hatchery, and swamp tours available for all ages. Contents 1 Background 2 Layout 3 Appearances 4 Behind the scenes 5 Gallery Background Before the Great War, the location served as a small marine museum on the northern coast of Mount Desert Island. It’s also not near D’Mall (where someone told us it was) – it’s down by Station 3.Īsk a tricycle driver to bring you to the Crown Regency Resort and Convention Center and that should do the trick. The oceanarium is a location on the Island in 2287. As proof of our efforts we have been awarded the Silver. There’s another Crown Regency location right on White Beach, but you have to go to the main road location for the Oceanarium. The Oceanarium actively promotes conservation work and environmental issues. The part of the Crown Regency Resort with the Boracay Oceanarium is on the main road near Station 3. Admission includes a personal tour (last tour begins at 4:30PM) with a biologist including handling the deep-water crabs, stars and other live sea animals and a short talk on whales, sharks and lobstering. Jasper and Aurora ate this up and really enjoyed watching them twirl and blow bubble kisses. The Oceanarium is a small, unique hands-on natural history museum with a touch tank and deep water tank. The show involves a couple of lovely mermaids swimming and doing tricks in the tank while you watch from the restaurant. We arrived in the restaurant just in time to see the mermaids. they have a mermaid show, so definitely try to time your visit to see the show (confirm showtime before you go). The restaurant is adjacent to the aquarium tank and has big windows so you can still see into the water and observe the creatures. There are also several smaller tanks along the walls at the beginning and end of the tunnel with other fish and sea creatures inside.Īfter the tour of the tunnel you get a snack in their aquatic-themed restaurant. They’ve essentially set up a giant aquarium in the basement of the hotel and put a clear tunnel through the middle of it. The twins loved looking up as sharks and other sea creatures swam overhead. The reception desk for the Oceanarium is at the bottom of the stairs and the staff will guide you from there. When you enter the lobby of the resort turn left and look for a set of stairs going down. Guided tours run on demand throughout the day. The Boracay Oceanarium at the Crown Regency Resort and Convention Center and claims to have the longest underwater observation tunnel in the Philippines. The Boracay Oceanarium was the perfect way to spend a few hours away from the beach. Due to some passing typhoons in the middle of our visit we were looking for things to do in Boracay in the rain.
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