The project, which includes a 2.8 million litre Oceanarium, represents a significant investment of US$30 million (approximately 1.26 billion baht) by Oceanis Australia Group, the world’s largest aquarium owner and operator (ranked by number of customers and volume of displays) with more than 15 years experience in the aquarium business.

The aquarium has the capacity to hold more than 4 million litres of water (equivalent to 3 Olympic swimming pools) and is described as “Thailand’s first and Southeast Asia’s biggest aquatic education and entertainment centre”. It showcases more than 30,000 marine animals and as many as 400 aquatic species. These include Seals, Blue Ringed Octopus, Ragged-tooth sharks, Stingrays, Leafy Sea Dragons, Giant Spider Crabs and others.

Weird and Wonderful Open Ocean Deep Reef Rainforest Rocky Shore Living Ocean Sea Jellies	1st Floor Please click to expand		2nd Floor Please click to expand

	The Ragged-tooth Shark
	Ride the Glass-Bottom Boat
	Dive with the Sharks

1.	WEIRD AND WONDERFUL In addition to the fish, some of the most amazing aquatic animals are showcased in this zone; all are unique and sometimes bizarre.
2.	DEEP REEF Please click to expand Photo © Siam Ocean World Marine scientists often suggest that there is greater biological diversity of plants and animals in coral reefs than in even the tropical rainforests. The Deep Reef Zone displays some of the most beautiful and fascinating reef dwellers in the world. One of Siam Ocean World‘s most interesting zones, Deep Reef represents a wide variety of magnificent coral reefs from around the world and offers a “closer experience of the colorful, mysterious, and intelligent of deep sea living.” The reefs are a very important ecological system as they provide habitats for many thousands of marine species. The highlight of this zone is an eight-metre tank that illustrates how different species adapt themselves to various environments, from the sheltered shallows of the sloping reef, to the almost vertical drop-off into Deep Ocean, from where the name “Deep Reef” originates.
3.	LIVING OCEAN In the aquatic world the rules of survival are simple. To survive, animals must find food, protect themselves against predators and the environment, obtain oxygen, and for their species to survive, they must find a mate and reproduce. These principles are observed in the Living Ocean zone.
4.	RAINFOREST Photo © Siam Ocean World The Rainforest environment is a complex ecosystem. Here we explore the interrelationships between plants and animals within the forest. Get up close to some of the largest freshwater fish in the world; see the Ancient Lungfish and Blind Cave Fish; or 'meet and greet' some of the reptiles and mammals.
5.	ROCKY SHORE Life is tough in the Rocky Shore Zone. This is where the land meets the sea in violent struggle. Animals in this habitat require special adaptations and behaviours to survive the pounding waves, intense sunlight, lack of oxygen and keen-eyed predators.
6.	OPEN OCEAN The Open Ocean Zone illustrates the fragile relationship between predators and prey in the open spaces of the ocean. Large predatory Sharks, Rays and Groupers live alongside clever schooling fish and disguised bottom-dwelling animals.
7.	SEA JELLIES Photo © Siam Ocean World Sea Jellies are amazing and mysterious creatures with no brain, no skeletal structure and few internal organs. Yet they are one of the most widespread species on earth.

The Ragged-tooth Shark
The Ragged-tooth Shark is among the 400 aquatic species from all over the world being showcased at the acquarium.

There are two species of Ragged-tooth Shark – Odontaspis ferox and Carcharias Taurus. On average the sharks grow up to 3.7 metre in length. Carcharias taurus, the Ragged-tooth Shark from South Africa with a length of approximately 2.5, will be display in the Open Ocean zone at Siam Ocean World, in a natural habitat environment along side other intelligent species of fish as well as schools of deep sea fish. For example Leopard Shark, Black Tipped Reef Shark, Giant Grouper, Golden Travelly and other native species.

According to Siam Ocean World, Ragged-tooth Shark grow very quickly and viewers will be able to notice the change.

Ride in a Glass-Bottom Boat
Take a behind the scenes tour and glass bottom boat ride over the 2.8 million litre Oceanarium. Glass Bottom Boats depart from the Glass Bottom Boat loading dock on level B1 every 10 minutes, commencing from 9.30 hrs. Each trip lasts approximately 25 minutes. A maximum of 10 persons per tour. A minimum of two people must be registered for the tour to operate.

Note: For safety reasons, children under 80 cm height are not permitted in the Glass Bottom Boat.

Dive with the Sharks
This is part of the Open Ocean dive adventure. Take the plunge inside Siam Ocean World's 2.8 million litre Oceanarium… where you'll come face-to-face with a shark; almost touch a giant stingray and encounter and many other creatures of the deep. The underwater guided tour will bring you face-to-face with Ragged-tooth Sharks, Black tipped Sharks, Leopard Sharks, Giant Stingrays and hundreds of exotic fish.

Qualified tour guides
Fully qualified instructors from Planet Scuba will ensure your dive is a thrilling, never-to-be forgotten experience. Planet Scuba is the only approved operator in Thailand able to make this incredible adventure come true for you.

Dive with Fully Qualified Instructors* – A Great Gift Idea
The dive is suitable for non-divers (a brief resort dive course is included) and certified divers. 3 dive sessions per day, 7 days a week. All equipment supplied if required. It makes a great gift for friends or family.
*Age and medical conditions apply.

Siam Ocean World features several distinctive features such as advanced, cutting-edge technology; the 270-degree Acrylic Under Ocean Tunnel, a panoramic oceanarium with a 360-degree view through a 10.5 metre diameter fishbowl, an eight-metre Deep Reef tank; Rainforest display; Interactive database “AquaSearch” and world-class education programmes.

WHAT’S ON…
Otter and Seal feed

For the latest updates, please visit the Siam Ocean World web site
http://www.siamoceanworld.co.th/

Siam Ocean World is located on B1 and B2 of Siam Paragon Centre and opens daily from 09.00-22.00 hrs.

THE OCEAN SCHOOL AT SIAM OCEAN WORLD
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LOCATION
Siam Ocean World
Siam Paragon, B1-B2
991 Rama I Road, Pathumwan.
Bangkok 10110, Thailand
http://www.siamoceanworld.co.th/location.php?p=visitor

Contact information:
Siam Ocean World
Tel: +66 (0) 2687 2000
Fax: +66 (0) 2687 2001

The Oceanis Australia Group
Siam Ocean World is a subsidiary of the Oceanis Australia Group, the world’s leading aquarium operator with more than 15 years experience in the aquarium business. Oceanis Australia Pty Ltd is the world’s largest aquarium owner and operator (by number of customers and volume of displays). The group currently owns and operates four other aquariums across the world – in Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia; Busan in South Korea and Shanghai, China. Oceanis is also currently consulting on aquarium in Scandinavia, Dubai, Istanbul, Mumbai, North Seoul and Prague.