Singapore Oceanarium is o-fish-ally here — here’s what you can expect!
“The most important place on earth is not on land, but at sea.” – Sir David Attenborough
All life started from the ocean, and all life depends on the ocean. The wonders, miracles, and stunning beauty of the big blue can be seen at the new Singapore Oceanarium (previously the S.E.A Aquarium), opening to the public on 24 July 2025!
With a whopping number of 22 zones, the Singapore Oceanarium covers the various marine ecosystems on earth — from mangroves to the deep sea to even the abyssal zone. It’s more than just fishes and exhibits, it’s a journey through space and time of our planet.
Here’s what you can expect at the new leading ocean institute!
Zones 1-4: In the Beginning
Sea jellies are the OG.
In the Beginning goes back to when marine life first emerged. Understand the importance of water and microscopic plankton in sustaining life, and meet adorable sea jellies at Ocean Wonders (Zone 2). This is also where you’ll come across one of the world’s largest moon jelly Kreisel habitat, with thousands of pulsating moon jellies (see above!)
Fun fact: Despite having no brain or heart, sea jellies managed to survive hundreds of millions of years — pre-dating even dinosaurs!
Next up are Zones 3 and 4, Ancient Waters and Conquering Land. The former has life-sized animatronics of prehistoric scaly giants and living fossils like the horseshoe crab. Meanwhile, the latter showcases marine animals which adapted to land, from axolotls to frogs and salamanders.
Zones 5-6: At the Surface
After learning about prehistoric marine life, we embark on our journey into the sea, starting at the surface.
Have some bouncy fun at Pier Adventure for S$8/pax (20 minutes) or relax at the Explorer’s Nook and indulge in ocean-themed pastries, salads, and sandwiches (from S$3 onwards) at Zone 5: Spirit of Exploration.
One level below is Zone 6: Singapore’s Coast, which explores the coastal habitat of mangroves in our country. Here you can get a free ‘manicure’ by the cleaner shrimps!
Zones 7-11: Sunlight
The next few zones explore the ocean’s sunlit layer, home to a massive number of animals. We absolutely loved walking down the glass tunnel at Shark Seas (Zone 7), but nothing could beat what we saw at Open Ocean (Zone 11).
The Open Ocean habitat has an area with glass ceilings, so you can watch the manta rays swim above you!
As the attraction’s most expansive habitat and viewing panel, Open Ocean felt like being in the sea. There were manta rays, spotted eagle rays, zebra sharks, and tonnes of vibrant sea life gliding in the water!
Zones 12-16: Into the Deep
We’re leaving the sunlight layer and going deeper. At Vertical Migrators (Zone 13) and Horizontal Migrators (Zone 14), discover how marine species travel through the depths in search of food and survival.
Have a go at Art-quarium — an interactive touch table where you can create your own digital fish while learning how different adaptations help marine species survive.
The coolest zone here for us was definitely Artificial Habitats (Zone 16), where a shipwreck replica was transformed into a thriving underwater home.
Zones 17-20: The Abyss
It’s so deep in this part of the ocean that it’s as dark as space. But against all odds, the abyss holds sea life.
See preserved specimens of the weirdest-looking deep-sea fishes ever, and watch them come to life via Augmented Reality on the Singapore Oceanarium app!
The Whale Fall and Seamount (Zone 19) is a sight to behold. A near-life-sized whale skeleton and visual projections show how a sunken whale becomes a decades-long feast for deep-sea marine creatures. For us, walking through the tunnel of ribs was super cool too!
Zones 21-22: A New Horizon
Right before leaving, take a look at the possible future of our oceans. One of the most chilling yet beautiful exhibits was Ocean’s Future (Zone 21), which depicted a living room being completely flooded. It’s a grim reminder of what would happen if we don’t protect our seas.
But not all hope is lost — walk down the Hallway of Hope (Zone 22) to understand how you can play your part to safeguard our planet’s future!
Just Keep Swimming… to the Singapore Oceanarium
Singapore Oceanarium will be open to the public from 24 July 2025! It’s located right where S.E.A Aquarium used to be (right outside Universal Studios). If you’re a fan of marine life and conservation, you have to sea this!
Cost: From S$42/pax
Opening hours: 10AM – 7PM (last admission at 6PM)
Address: 8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island, Singapore 098269
How to get there: Take the Sentosa Express to Resorts World Station and walk 2mins (Google Maps)
What are you most excited to see in the new Singapore Oceanarium? Share with us in the comments below!
