Travel back in time to when life began and discover how evolution gave rise to the very first fishes.
- Drop of Water
- Ocean Wonders
- Ancient Waters
- Conquering Land
Drop of Water
Life as we know it began in a single drop of water—with plankton small, yet powerful enough to shape entire ecosystems. Drop of Water brings this hidden world into breathtaking focus, transforming the microscopic into the magnificent.
Gaze up at the awe-inspiring domed ceiling, designed to mimic a suspended drop of water, where a mesmerising projection unveils the life teeming within. Watch plankton – tiny but essential to marine life – move in an ever-shifting dance, magnified to a scale never seen before. The digital display brings these unseen organisms to life, swirling and pulsing as they would in their natural habitat across our oceans.
This is the ocean at its most fundamental level – a world invisible to the naked eye, now larger than life and waiting to be explored.
Ocean Wonders
At Ocean Wonders, encounter one of the ocean’s most ancient survivors – sea jellies. These fascinating animals have been drifting through the seas for over 500 million years. At the heart of this zone lies one of the world’s largest Kreisel habitats, home to thousands of Moon Jellies that pulse and free-float in mesmerising, ever changing movements. Beyond this, cylindrical habitats offer a 360-degree view of other captivating species, including Atlantic Sea Nettles, Fried Egg Sea Jellies and more. Enhanced by immersive lighting and ethereal soundscapes, every ripple and pulse comes to life in a truly awe-inspiring experience.
Our dedicated aquarists meticulously breed and nurture many of these sea jellies in-house, ensuring their health and well-being. With rotating live displays, no two visits will ever be the same. Come witness evolution in motion.
Ancient Waters
The ocean’s past is not lost – it is simply waiting to be uncovered. At Ancient Waters, embark on a journey through time, to an era when some of Earth’s most formidable creatures ruled the seas. Step into a world where the Dunkleosteus’ armored jaws snapped shut with crushing force, and the Xiphactinus prowled the depths as an apex predator. Come face-to-face with life-sized animatronics and towering replicas that bring these long-extinct giants back to life, immersing visitors in the dramatic evolution of marine life.
But this is not just a window into the past – it is an invitation to touch history itself. Fossil displays, interactive discovery points, and digital experiences reveal the intricate details of ancient marine organisms, while live habitats house the modern-day remnants of this prehistoric world – the Australian Lungfish, Arapaima, Horseshoe Crab, and Epaulette Shark.
Experience a past – where every detail, texture, and discovery pulls you deeper into the story of our ancient oceans.
Conquering Land
The journey from water to land was one of nature’s greatest leaps. Conquering Land is an experience that reveals this defining moment in evolution—the bold step from water to land.
Enter a world where the past and present collide. Live habitats showcase Axolotls and Poison Dart Frogs, each a testament to the resilience of amphibians. Alongside them, extinct species such as the Eryops and Diplocaulus reappear through digital representations using the Pepper’s Ghost effect, seamlessly blending in the past with the present in a stunning display.
This immersive space offers visitors a rare glimpse into the species that paved the way for life on land—revealing a story millions of years in the making.
