Manila Ocean Park Now Open!!!

Many have been asking when the park will open and fortunately early today I was able to see the park. It is only on its soft opening. So many parts are still not yet done. But the whole oceanarium is finished already.

Published rate is Php400 for adults. I forgot how much it is for kids though. They however give special discounts to school field trips or company sponsored family day.

They open from 10AM til 9PM.

Anyway here are the photos Enjoy!

As said earlier, it was the first day of the park to open so naturally it was jam packed. There were so many visitors that the  management had to hold the next batch of visitors for a few minutes before allowing them to get inside so as to put some buffer time from the previous group of visitors.

The first part is a big open area simulating a rain forest. It is called the Agos. They also have big aquariums which contain fresh water fishes such as arapaima, piranha, and various types of crabs.

But I guess people will be more excited in the next part where big aquariums are located which includes the 25-meter long tunnel. The aquariums contain different kinds of fish including sting rays and sharks.

Taking photos is allowed but you have to turn the flash unit of your cameras. Also food and beverages are not allowed inside the oceanarium. There are plenty of food stalls outside though.

You can even see staff cleaning the inside of the aquarium…

The famous and much awaited aquarium tunnel…

However, you can not linger around for so long. Because of the volume of people going inside the park, you will have to move forward otherwise guards will instruct you to do so. You can not also go back to the previous exhibits/rooms since it is a one way flow. Maybe you can stay longer when there are a few people inside. In a few months maybe

Also at the second floor there is a fish spa where you can dip your feet in a small pool containing tiny fishes which bite your legs to “clean” them.

The second floor also houses the shark viewing area and the stingray/fish feeding area.

That’s about it. The park is big and I’m sure many kids and adults alike will enjoy the place. For me maybe I’ll go back again with my friends and family in a few months. When the influx of people is at a moderate pace. It will be more enjoyable if you can linger around for a few minutes than having to wait in line together with hundreds of other visitors just to get a ticket. Oh well that’s just me. Maybe you can also go there very early or on a Monday so as to avoid the rush.

The place is just new so you’d expect people to flock in the area. As I said earlier the park is just on its soft opening. Mangement said they target to fully open on August this year. By that time, they should have finished building the Boutique Mall and Hotel, and the Open Water Marine Habitat which will allow visitors to swim or snorkel.

For contact details just visit www.manilaoceanpark.com or call their landline at +632-567-7777