Last weekend when we stopped by Langkawi for a short work trip, we took the opportunity to visit the biggest aquarium in Malaysia – Underwater World Langkawi.
Underwater World Langkawi
I’ve always been a fan of fishes and aquariums from a young age. In high school I joined the aquarium society and was in fact the president of the club for a year (interesting trivia, I know)..
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As for big aquariums, I’ve visited Aquaria KLCC (even dived in it), Siam Ocean World in Bangkok, Â Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, and at one point, I even held the yearly pass for Newport Aquarium at Kentucky, so clearly I wasn’t going to miss the chance to visit Underwater World Langkawi.
As it turned out, the decision was a correct one, what we got to enjoy was well worth the RM 36/pax entrance fee (for Malaysian). Check out the short 3 minute video above.
rockhopper and black-footed penguins!
The aquarium covers some 60,000 sq ft separated in several sections, starting with reptiles and some freshwater fish right after the entrance area. Here you get to see the biggest freshwater fish species – Arapaima Gigas, among others such as the freshwater stingray, red tail cat fish etc.
getting up close with the sharks, and the mesmerizing octopus
Next up is the tropical rain forest, which houses not only fish but birds and and small animals. Our favorites being the marmoset, which looks a bit like super tiny Chinese opera actors if you ask me. There are also flamingos, swan, mandarin ducks and more.
The temperate and sub-antarctic sections are the main draws here, cos for many this would be the first time being up close with seals & penguins. There are in fact two penguin areas, one of each for rockhopper and black-footed penguins.
giant garupa, mud skippers, jellyfish and more
Like many big aquariums, there’s a tunnel at Underwater World Langkawi as well. Here you’ll see several species of sharks, giant grouper, turtles, stingray and more swimming about merrily. To be honest, I thought the tunnel at Aquaria KLCC was a bit more impressive, but this is a much bigger aquarium with more to see otherwise.
After the tunnel, there’s still yet more sea lives on showcase at the various tanks, including spider crab, octopus (very mesmerizing), jelly fish, reef fish, trevally, batfish, mudskippers, shrimps, and of course, clown fish.
Overall I thought it was a very fun experience and I’d recommend it to anyone, but especially those who loves the ocean.
Address:
Underwater World Langkawi,
Zon Pantai Cenang,
Mukim Kedawang, 07000 Langkawi
GPS: 6.287737, 99.728655
Tel: 04-955 6100
Hours: 9:30AM-6:30PM weekdays, 9:30AM-8:30PM weekends
I’ve walked past here many times (mostly to the duty free 😉 but have never been inside. Thanks for the peek in.
Monica: you should pay a visit and get to know source of your food 😛
I like to see those sea creatures, some are cute and some are mysterious but I only can admire them from the aquarium because I cannot swim 😛
Choi Yen: learn to swim! It can be a live saving skill to have 😀
I really cannot, I have phobia >__<~
Choi Yen: conquer your fear!
Been there, done that!
suituapui: nice!
KY I almost study to be an oceanology in ocean life since I like to scuba dive and
also I love all animals on land and water. Some time friends brings or call me to zoo to check on some the aminals. My Friends worked at the zoo and is also vets.
Vickie: that sounds like fun, oceanology would have been a cool subject to study for sure.
my school had no aquarium society … otherwise i’d have joined that! 😀
Sean: i think my school has the only one. lol
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I feel langkawi seems amazing
because it is 😀
Recently we were there, who could ever imagine that Langkawi such a great place for holidays! Underwater world has so vibrant colours, the mood it create is fabulous.
That video got me hooked. loved it <3
Divya: 😀
Great Posting…
Keep doing it…
Thanks
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