In Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, SeaWorld, the largest aquatic theme park in the world, will soon welcome guests. The park provides a vibrant kaleidoscope of marine life and adds a new dimension to our knowledge of seas and oceans.
Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of developer Miral, stated that over ninety-three percent of the work was finished. There are plans to finish the last bits of work and open the magnificent facility to the public as soon as feasible.
Where Construction Currently Stands
Currently, it is estimated that the park is a little over 40 percent completed. However, one of the things that makes this park unique is that it is both an indoor and outdoor park, with a large portion of the park being indoors. Unfortunately, this can make it hard to see precisely what construction changes are taking place and where they are happening. However, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi has made it clear that they are on track to open the park in late 2022, which has been the estimated goal all along.
Scott Ross, the Founder and Managing Partner of Hill Path Capital and the Chairman of SeaWorld Entertainment since 2019, commented on the new park. Ross said, “We are thrilled SeaWorld will be a part of this special place, which will further expand our vitally important marine life research, rescue, conservation, and education efforts in the region.”
Why Investors Are Betting Big on This Park
Investors are betting big on Abu Dhabi SeaWorld for a number of reasons. First, the park’s location is ideal. The park is being constructed on Yas Island, which is also home to major tourist destinations such as Ferrari World and Warner Bros. Park, as well as a large water park. Construction has started on a large tourist resort that will include a significant mall, seven hotels, a marina, a Grand Prix racetrack, and numerous eateries.
With a capacity of 5.8 crore liters of water, SeaWorld, constructed on Yas Island, would be home to around 68,000 marine animals, including fish, turtles, sharks, and reptiles from almost 150 different species. The complex will be situated across 1.83 lakh sqm on five stories and show the ideal chemistry between land and water. It also provides fresh opportunities for the younger generation to discover the mysteries of aquatic life.
Huge caverns, rock formations, coral reefs, and tiny caves are all part of the theme park’s creation of a natural aquatic habitat. To keep guests entertained, the complex will also have recreation areas and a Marine Life Park. The centerpiece of the park is the 20m tall ‘Endless Vista’ that offers an opportunity for tourists to get a stunning perspective of the aquatic beauty distributed over numerous levels.
How Abu Dhabi SeaWorld Compares to North American Parks
Investors are also betting big on Abu Dhabi SeaWorld because the park shares many similarities to Northern American SeaWorld. Like its counterparts in the United States, the new park will have fewer theme park rides. This allows the Abu Dhabi park to continue the tradition upheld by other SeaWorld parks, emphasizing the importance of protecting our environment, rescuing, healing, releasing sea life, and helping endangered species.
Investors are betting big that SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will be a big draw based on its beautiful design, unique experiences, and family-friendly location along the bustling Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Check out current concept art to get a feel for what the project will look like, and continue to follow along with the construction process to watch the project continue to take shape.
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Eight kingdoms with distinct themes
Over 100,000 aquatic species may be found in eight zones over the park’s 183,000 square meter expanse. The park’s hub and spoke system, which connects the Abu Dhabi Ocean to Once Ocean, takes guests to the other worlds, which include the MicroOcean, Endless Ocean, Tropical Ocean, Rocky Point, Polar Ocean with Arctic, and Antarctica (the latter is still closed).
In all, there are over 100 animal experiences and presentations—including over ten up-close animal encounters—more than 15 interactive activities and rides, and 20 live characters and performances. In addition, there are 13 retail experiences and 18 eating options, both above and below the sea.
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The Greatest Aquarium on Earth
Featuring over 68,000 creatures spread across 25 million liters of water, the Endless Ocean realm is home to the largest and most massive multi-species marine life aquarium in the world. Many different kinds of marine life call it home, such as reef squids, cuttlefish, mantis shrimp, rays, sharks, eels, and big and tiny schools of different fish. Follow your time at the circular observation platform with a visit to the swirl, ocean stroll via the acrylic tunnel, and limitless vista with a big vertical glass providing an amazing perspective of the habitat 20 meters below the surface.
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Dolphin and Sea Lion Display
The Tropical Ocean will showcase its amazing dolphin display in a tropical amphitheater with 2,000 seats. The realm also contains ‘Flamingo Point,’ tropical birds, and approximately 24 dolphins in one of the rare zones with natural light at the park.
Meanwhile, two lively and amiable California sea lions are performing for an incredible show that is sure to captivate audiences of all ages at Rocky Point. Additionally, these presentations feature lively participatory segments in which the team educates the audience about sustainable practices and environmental preservation.
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Center for Animal Care
The Animal Care Center, which Kaferle refers to as the “heartbeat” of the park, is located at One Ocean. Guests may look inside the back-of-house facilities and get up-close experiences with animal ambassadors. They may observe professionals in animal care perform routine health examinations and administer medical care as needed.
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Exhilarating roller coaster
Located in the Tropical Ocean, the Manta Coaster is one of the park’s most exhilarating rides. With a Manta Squadron, visitors can glide and swoop through the water as they investigate shipwrecks and coral reefs.
The attraction has the most airtime moments in the area, the first zero-gravity flip-out, and the first twisting double-down dive in history.
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One tale of the epic ocean
At One Ocean World, you will be captivated by the soaring globe. But do not miss the One Epic Ocean tale, which celebrates the relationship between life on land and the ocean by taking visitors on a voyage through some of the most remarkable ocean ecosystems on Earth.
With spatial audio and a fleet of coordinated drones encircling the arena with high-definition video, the narrative is presented on 360-degree format displays that are 218 meters in diameter and 15 meters high.
How Do You Get The Tickets?
The most significant feature of this park is that admission is free for children under three. Adult tickets cost Dh290 and children under three Dh375, respectively, and can be bought online.
In order to visit more than one of Yas Island’s theme parks, visitors can purchase tickets for multiple park entries online or at the gate. The cost of a 2-park pass is Dh475, a 3-park pass is Dh575, and a 4-park pass is Dh675. The validity of any multi-park card is 14 days. The Yas Annual Pass options are another.
Conclusion
The United Arab Emirates’ most popular destination, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, promises to be a unique combination of entertainment, education, and protection for marine life. The park is positioned to become a must-visit location for both locals and tourists because of its amazing magnitude, different ecosystems, and interesting experiences.