Manila Ocean Park

Just recently, I got to visit Manila Ocean's Park for the first time, along with 3 of my friends. We have already planned this since the opening early this year, but have just finally settled last month. If you don't know where this is, it is situated behind the Manila Grand Stand along Quirino Street. It was Saturday around 930 AM when we got there, and we paid 400 pesos each for the tickets. Because it was weekend, there were a lot of people who were mostly little kids on a field trip.

As soon as we entered the park to start the tour, a tour guide have given some reminders and the primary thing I remember is that cameras are allowed as long as the flash is disabled. Anyway, we went on explored the Oceanarium (the park's main attraction) and discovered different sections. I have listed them below in the order of the tour:

Agos (Flow)
Bahura (Reef)
Laot (Fishing Ground)
Buhay na Karagatan(Living Ocean)
Ang Kalaliman(The Deep)
Pagi - Overhang tank
Pating(Shark)

I guess my most favorite section was the "Buhay na Karagatan", which is an underwater tunnel where you get to be surrounded by the water creatures, as if you're under the ocean. It isn't a very long tunnel, but it is good enough for you to enjoy the sight of these marine animals, and take pictures, of course!

Besides exploring the Oceanarium, we were able to try having foot spa at the Fish Spa section. As the name suggests, the fishes are the ones who does the spa on the feet! They are called the doctor fishes, they eat dead skin cells from your feet. We payed 100 pesos for a 20-minute foot spa. The fishes eating dead skin cells on my feet, really tickled me and I couldn't really stand soaking my feet on the water for a long time. Hehe!

There is also a major restaurant there which have mainly seafoods on their menu. We weren't able to take our lunch there, but the place did look good and their food seems good. There is also the so called "The Mall" which isn't really finished yet.

Anyway, final verdict? It's a good place to visit, as it is first of its kind here in the Philippines. Definitely worth going to. That's all for now, folks!