UAE: Major theme park with world’s largest aquarium announces opening date – News

Sea World – Abu Dhabi’s newest attraction – features eight themed areas featuring up-close animal encounters, rides and entertainment

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi has confirmed its official opening date. The marine life theme park will open on May 23 this year.

Featuring eight themed areas, the attraction offers up-close animal encounters, rides, entertainment, and dining and shopping experiences.

Sea World Abu Dhabi is a collaboration between Miral and SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, featuring eight zones that can be explored across five interior floors, covering approximately 183,000 square meters. Endless Ocean Domain will be home to the largest and most expansive multi-species aquarium in the world. The aquarium will hold more than 25 million liters of water and will be a dynamic habitat for more than 68,000 species of marine animals, including sharks, schools of fish, manta rays and turtles.

The sea life theme park on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi will feature more than 100,000 sea animals, including 150 species of birds, fish, mammals and reptiles. The animal habitats in each domain are custom designed “using state-of-the-art technology and the highest standards of animal welfare”.

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi’s marine life habitats are designed according to standards set by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the Humane Society of the United States, using state-of-the-art design and technology to allow animals to live with other fish, birds and Lively habitats and animals in nature.

Other spaces have been designed to provide flexibility for animal welfare, allowing SeaWorld Abu Dhabi’s animal care team to reproduce social seasonal patterns for animals such as walruses. Unique systems such as the Advanced Animal Lighting System (AALS) reproduce night/day and seasonal light cycles, while also delivering the health benefits of full-spectrum light. Animal Life Support Systems (ALSS) manage water quality to support a variety of fish and mammals that live together in dynamic environments.

Chairman Miral Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak said: “As part of our commitment to the Year of Sustainability, Sea Life Park will embed (the late) Sheikh Zayed’s legacy and deep respect for nature and all its beauty, and Key role in raising environmental awareness and protecting marine life in Abu Dhabi, the UAE and the wider region.Through its innovative programs and state-of-the-art facilities, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi aims to inspire the next generation of conservationists and marine life scientists while fostering a deeper understanding of the natural world.The opening of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will mark Yas Island and Abu Dhabi’s ongoing efforts to boost tourism, showcase the emirate’s truly unique offerings and position it as a top global destination An exciting new chapter for the world.”

SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment Chairman Scott Ross highlights how the park is preparing for the opening.

“Over the years, SeaWorld’s expert team of animal care experts, scientists and engineers have worked with Miral’s visionary team, leading architects and designers to develop the next generation of SeaWorld parks. By putting animal well-being and care at the heart of the design, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will redefine the standard of excellence for marine life theme parks worldwide. The result is a rich and immersive experience not only for our animals but also for our guests. Across all eight realms, the fascinating One Ocean stories are brought to life through domain design that mimics the natural and dynamic environments in the ocean, and fun and educational experiences that inspire guests of all ages to be interested in the future of our oceans,” said Ross.