SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, introduces new 'SeaSub' experience
The new submersible is the world's first classed submersible designed, built and certified for an aquarium setting. It can accommodate four guests in addition to SeaWorld Abu Dhabi's trained pilots.
Guests will embark on a 30-minute tour that reaches depths of more than 20 meters to view the Marine Life Theme Park's spectacular, colourful and abundant marine life such as sharks, rays and schooling fish.
This experience is the latest in the line of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi's continued efforts to provide one-of-a-kind immersive and educational marine life experiences for its guests including the popular SeaVenture, SeaDive and unforgettable encounters with penguins, walruses and more.
Rob Yordi, General Curator at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, said, 'Our goal is to make SeaWorld Abu Dhabi a unique and exciting destination. We strive to balance the elements of education, conservation and entertainment all in one place and offer our guests one-of-a-kind experiences that resonate with them for a lifetime. We are delighted to add the SeaSub experience to our repertoire for our inquisitive guests and hope it leads to more unforgettable memories for families.'
The Marine Life Theme Park has also recently launched two new thrilling SeaWorld Encounters – 'Discover Scuba Diving' and 'Kayak on the Tropical Lagoon'. In 'Discover Scuba Diving' guests can scuba dive without the need for a diving certificate and enjoy mesmerizing views of vibrant marine life. In 'Kayak on the Tropical Lagoon' guests are invited to explore the colourful Tropical Ocean realm, paddling through the dolphin habitat and learning about the fascinating marine animals from SeaWorld Abu Dhabi's Zoological team while witnessing natural behaviours and viewing the vibrant aviary and flamingo habitat.
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is committed to providing guests with the best educational marine life experiences. With a myriad of adventures, guests can continue to immerse themselves in the vibrant world of marine life while enriching their knowledge about the wonders of our ocean.
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