S.E.A. Aquarium Is Shark Month This August With Cristina Zenato

 

Resorts World Sentosa’s S.E.A. Aquarium has launched its first themed month starting this August – SEAA Wonders: Sharks. With a strong commitment to its pillars of Marine Education, Research, and Conservation, the Aquarium aims to raise awareness and educate guests about different species of marine life.

Resorts World Sentosa collaborated with WildAid Shark Savers to have Cristina Zenato, a renowned shark conservationist, make an appearance at S.E.A. Aquarium to dispel the myth that sharks are terrifying man-eating monsters. Known as the First Lady of Sharks, Cristina will be hand feeding the sharks in S.E.A. Aquarium’s Sharks Tank for visitors to observe her interactions with the sharks. She will be hand feeding the sharks on 7 & 8 August at 1130am, 230pm & 430pm, each session will last about 20 minutes.

 

Cristina may also be attempting to induce immobility to the sharks. Cristina practices a little known technique of rubbing and manipulating her fingers across the ampullae of Lorenzini, the visible dots (electro-receptive sensory organs) around a shark’s head and face which induces immobility. To the observer, this looks like a shark falling asleep right in her lap. Her ability to work with several types of shark in this manner has allowed her to study them up close, and to aid in marine science research. She will also be sharing about her life-long passion for diving and shark conservation with visitor on 7 & 8 August at 1230pm & 330pm and 9 August at 1130am, 230pm & 430pm at the Ocean Dome.

 

Other Activities Happening at Shark Month

 

Shark Dive – A New Ultimate Marine Encounter programme 
Joining the list of successful Ultimate Marine Encounter programmes at S.E.A. Aquarium, Shark Dive allows guests to get even closer to the sharks at Shark Seas. With no cage or tube, this free roam dive will put guests eye to eye with the sharks. Shark Dive will be open daily for bookings, limited to 4 guests per session.

• Time: Daily from 10 Aug, 3pm
• Price: S$198
• Dive session will last for 30minutes.
• Guests must be at least 15 years old, and be certified open water divers.
• Participants will be required to produce dive certification.

 

Shark Adventure Trail 

Throughout August, a special activity sheet will be presented to every child upon entering S.E.A. Aquarium. Through 6 stations across the aquarium, children can learn more about sharks and conserving marine life. Each completed activity sheet may be exchanged for a prize.
Ocean Dreams – Shark Edition
This popular 2D1N fun and educational sleepover at one of the world’s largest aquarium is a must-do activity for the weekend. Come fall asleep under magnificent marine animals and learn more about conservation and sharks.

• Date & Time: 5.00pm (10 August) – 10.00am (11 August)
• Price: S$158 (Adult); S$138 (Child; 4-12 years old/Senior; 60 years old and above), S$548 (Family Package – 2 Adult + 2 Child)

 

Shark Feeding
Come watch our aquarists, clad in chainmail suites, get into the water for the first time and feed the sharks by hand! Happening only on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays, don’t miss this jaw dropping moment.

• Date & Time: 4.30pm on 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27 & 29 August
• Location: Shark Seas

 

Story Telling Session at Ocean Dome
An original story by the Education team of S.E.A. Aquarium, “Sam’s Sea Adventure”, features Sam the shark looking for friends in the deep blue sea.

• Date & Time: 3pm on 3, 9, 10, 17 and 24 August
• Location: Ocean Dome

 

Screening of “Tigress Shark” by Emmy-Winning cinematographer, Shawn Heinrichs
“Tigress Shark”, produced by Shawn Heinrichs, an Emmy-Winning cinematographer, photographer, scuba diver and marine conservationist, documents the world’s first woman dancing with tiger sharks without any dice or protective gear.

• Date: Daily
• Location: Bakau Wreck

 

National Flag Dive Pass
S.E.A. Aquarium celebrates our nation’s 49th birthday with an underwater flag pass. Come salute the Singapore flag amongst the marine animals.

• Date: 8 – 10 August
• Time & Venue 11.30am – 11.45am, Open Ocean Habitat 10.15am – 10.45am, Shipwreck Habitat 1.45pm – 2.30pm, Open Ocean Habitat 3.45pm – 4.30pm, Shipwreck Habitat