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Time Out Abu Dhabi
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out Abu Dhabi
Get closer than ever to marine life in a submersible at SeaWorld® Yas Island
Looking for an exclusive experience with the whole family? Well, look no further than SeaWorld's SeaSub. Launching just in time with summer fast approaching, SeaSub is the world's first submersible experience inside an aquarium. At none other than SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, which is home to over 100 animal experiences. No, you don't need a diving licence, flippers, or the ability to hold your breath. The underwater expedition gets you closer to marine life than ever before, all without damp socks or fogged-up goggles. Once inside the submersible, you'll descend into the Endless Ocean, the region's largest multi-species marine life aquarium. You'll be diving beneath the surface, cruising alongside rays, sharks, and different fish species. Designed for both education and entertainment, the experience is perfect for curious kids and adults, though kids need to be at least eight years old to join and must be accompanied by an adult. Each SeaSub trip accommodates up to four guests, so whether you're heading in with the family or turning it into a memorable moment with your besties, there's room to take it all in comfortably. Before your descent, you'll have a full safety briefing, and a SeaWorld pilot will guide you throughout, so you can relax, enjoy the ride, and capture epic underwater moments. Book your experience now:
Zawya
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Zawya
SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, introduces new 'SeaSub' experience
SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the World's Largest Indoor Marine Life Theme Park, announced the launch of the all-new submersible experience 'SeaSub', where guests can explore the region's largest multi-species marine life aquarium and learn more about marine life from a different perspective. 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.
Al Bawaba
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Get closer than ever: SeaWorld® Yas Island, Abu Dhabi introduces all-new SeaSub experience
SeaWorld® Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the World's Largest Indoor Marine Life Theme Park, has an all-new one-of-a-kind experience in store for its guests, the chance to take the plunge inside the newly launched submersible experience 'SeaSub' where guests can explore the region's largest multi-species marine life aquarium and learn more about marine life from a different perspective. 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 wondrous 30-minute tour that reaches depths of more than 20 meters to view the Marine Life Theme Park's spectacular, colorful 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 colorful 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 behaviors 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. Due to high demand and limited availability, guests are advised to book ahead to secure their spot. For more information and to book your adventure, please visit
Khaleej Times
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Abu Dhabi Sea World's new submersible: KT takes a deep dive; here's what you can see
Sea World Abu Dhabi's latest attraction takes adventure-seekers where few have gone before — deep beneath the surface. The park's new crystal-clear, bubble-like submersible promises an immersive journey into the park's mysterious oceanic realm, along with an orientation in marine education. Khaleej Times took the plunge for a first-hand experience. Designed to support critical marine studies similar to those used in deep ocean research, the SeaSub (or the RS Lanternfish) offers more than an underwater thrill ride. It will also help the park's team conduct vital marine studies, including the husbandry and reproduction of the threatened sand tiger shark species. Stepping into the delicate vessel, which took three years in the making, visitors must be wary of coming into direct contact with its acrylic. 'Any scratch would lead to the whole body being taken out and replaced,' explained Brian Chouinard, senior zoological manager at Sea World Abu Dhabi and the submersible's dive coordinator. Passengers are asked to remove their shoes and any dangling jewellery or rings with beads that may cause scratching. The research submersible has been carefully designed to fit the habitat of the park's Endless Ocean realm. There, around 68,000 sea animals live harmoniously, including, sharks, rays, and schooling fish, said Mike Price, director of zoological operations at Sea World Abu Dhabi. As the vessel paved its way out of the narrow corridor, Loui, the park's famous manta ray, swam towards it to 'peek in'. The four-metre-long manta is constantly followed by an entourage of smaller fish, drafting under its massive wings and behind its tail to benefit from its size. Watch the video, below: 'So, they wouldn't have to put as much effort swimming through the water,' Price explained. 'Loui could accelerate from them, but I don't think it even notices their presence.' The five-year-old manta is expected to grow further in size once it reaches adulthood; mantas generally live between 50 to 60 years. As the RS Lanternfish submerged deeper into the Endless Ocean, it became a spectacle for the surrounding creatures, who started swimming around it, and for the park's young visitors, who enthusiastically waved at its passengers. From a batman-looking ray with its big black, wing-like fins and horns known as the 'devil horn', to the sand tiger shark casually dancing its tail through the water and the colourful parrot fish and purple tang, the aquarium's animals looked like they were having 'a party at the bottom' of the 20-metre-deep pool. Below the surface, passengers can view the fish from a different perspective, getting a close look at the shape of a shark's jaw and teeth. 'It doesn't get more immersive than this; you're under the water, surrounded by sharks and fish, with the audience waving at you,' said Price. 'If you want to inspire kids to become marine biologists, this is the time to do it,' he added, 'as we are trying to bring more scientists from Abu Dhabi and the Gulf.' Price himself was drawn to marine biology after a ride he took on a theme park's submarine ride. As a six-year-old, he was fascinated by the colorful fish and mermaids he saw from the vessel's windows. 'But they were all fake,' he said, laughing at the memory. 'Very early on, I knew I had a passion for marine biology, so my parents took me to every aquarium that was around.' Other sea animals viewed during the 20-minute underwater tour included the whiptail and cow-tail rays, grey cheek butterflies, unicorn fish, and zebra sharks—which looked more like leopards. 'When they're born, they are solid white with black stripes, which then grow into spots and a leopard-like print. In fact, Australian leopard is another name for it,' explained the zoological director. 'You'll find so many names for each species, depending on where in the world you are.' Sea World Abu Dhabi launched visitor rides onboard the SeaSub around a month ago, for a price of Dh1,200—additional to the park's entry ticket. 'No matter how many times I do this, it still brings out the little boy in me,' Price added. This was his fourth ride onboard the Lanternfish. 'Brian has done it a hundred times, and you still see a smile on his face!' he concluded.
