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SeaWorld Abu Dhabi's outdoor entrance plaza:
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Abu Dhabi Ocean's "The Arabian Gulf" exhibit currently displays fish and one sea turtle, but eventually the exhibit will display dugongs and more sea turtles. So far SeaWorld Abu Dhabi has one rescued dugong, named Malqout, who is living in the back of house area right now. SeaWorld is "taking their time" with Malqout and it may be a while before he is on display in this exhibit.
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The Sea Lion Presentation's stage is based on the Sea Lion Caves in Oregon:
So far the presentation is just California sea lions, but eventually the presentation will include Asian small-clawed otters, Socotra cormorants, and great white pelicans. Those additional animals have not arrived at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi yet, and once they do they won't have an exhibit - they'll be living behind the scenes and will only be a part of the presentations.
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Despite no killer whale exhibit or show at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, killer whales are still present in the park.
Throughout the day there's an educational segment dedicated to orcas in One Ocean:
Killer whales are featured in the One Epic Ocean show:
In The Armillary, the portals to Arctic and One Ocean both depict killer whales:
The screen at the Sea Lion Presentation shows a killer whale:
Merchandise at gift shops:
A killer whale is projected swimming in the distance at Endless Ocean:
One of the biggest orcas in the park is the One Ocean signage when leaving Tropical Ocean:
The last sign at the park's exit features a killer whale:
Also one of the first signs when entering the park features a killer whale:
An interactive game in Rocky Point includes a killer whale:
The biggest orca in the park is on MicroOcean's mural:
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Straight back at the very far end of Endless Ocean’s main aquarium tank is a 20 meter tall by 6 meter wide piece of acrylic that’s dropped inside the aquarium itself and rear projected with videos of animals. The four animal species are whale shark, killer whale, humpback whale, and sunfish. The videos rotate and give the illusion of these animals swimming by in the distance, hence the name “Endless Ocean”.
This photo is showing a killer whale swimming away. The tall dorsal fin can be seen as well as the right pectoral fin.
These two photos are of a humpback whale swimming by left to right. Both pectoral fins can be seen in the second photo.
This is mostly viewable from the Ocean Shelf viewing area because it’s closer to the acrylic.
These two previously released renderings of Endless Ocean depicting a humpback whale and a killer whale were not placeholder, they were intentional to represent this feature of the exhibit:
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The first event was held at the multi-purpose space under the Tropical Amphitheater:
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One of the main rides at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is Hypersphere 360°, the world’s first Dome Ride Theater by Attraktion! and Intamin:
The ride is hosted by Jules & Verne:Explore the depths of the ocean in a fully immersive, 360 degree multimedia sphere and get ready to embark on a journey full of wonder and discovery beneath the waves.
Guests enter the ride at the main level of the Arctic realm and proceed up a set of stairs:Ride along with this fun duo, Jules, the esteemed captain, and his very helpful ROV, Verne, as they guide you on an adventure of wonder and enchantment beneath the ocean on the Hypersphere 360°.
Then there’s a queue and pre-show:
After the pre-show, guests board the ride itself, which features a variety of animal species, including some animals that can’t physically be in the park, such as humpback whales and basking sharks:
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Views of One Ocean from the ceiling:
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In the Antarctica realm the Penguin Habitat is not ready yet, so the penguins are being held in back of house.
From Umberto’s the exhibit can be seen with different lighting being tested:
On the lower level of Antarctica is the Penguin Play area:
And The Catch, which has underwater viewing of the Penguin Habitat:
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SeaWorld Abu Dhabi’s high-end restaurant is named Fathom 11 and is located in the Endless Ocean realm:
Bringing you upscale dining featuring quality steak, all the trimmings, and delicious seafood. Dine with breathtaking floor-to-ceiling views into the world’s largest aquarium, under a swirl of fish, or inside the hydroponics lab.
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One of the most unique animal exhibits at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is the Sea Snakes Habitat in the Abu Dhabi Ocean realm:
The good news is that no sea snakes have needed to be rescued yet. The bad news is because of that, there’s no sea snakes on display. But, whenever a sea snake is in need of being rescued, the Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center is prepared with a dedicated space for sea snake rescue and rehabilitation:
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SeaWorld Abu Dhabi Park Guide, including the map:
Source: https://static.myconnect.ae/-/media/yasconnect/project/swad/pdf/SWAD_Map_190523-.pdf
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An upcoming exhibit in Tropical Ocean is The Rainforest, a walkthrough aviary:
Most of the birds are still in quarantine in back of house, but some of the birds are just now starting to be placed into the aviary. The exhibit won’t be ready for guests until the birds have had time to acclimate.
The aviary netting extends out to two of the Dolphin Habitat pools, so eventually the dolphins will be able to swim into the aviary and potentially interact with the birds:
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On the lower level of One Ocean is the Animal Care Center, which is the SeaWorld-equivalent to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Animal Care Center. Guests can observe and learn about the park’s state-of-the-art medical facilities, food prep, and more. There’s also an area for animal ambassadors (such as a sloth) to be brought out for a close up educational opportunity, interactive areas, and a few fish tanks, but the tanks aren’t ready yet.
A sea lion and seal underwater viewing area is also accessible from the Animal Care Center:
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The only outdoor exhibit at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is an aviary. This exhibit is located out front by the entrance and is connected to the Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center. It is specifically designed for rescued birds from the region, such as shorebirds and even flamingos, which can be housed in this aviary while rehabilitating. By having the aviary outside, it will allow the animals to remain in as natural of an environment as possible, so they can eventually be released back into the wild. So far, there are no animals in this exhibit.
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