One of the most interesting attraction was the Sea Jelly, whose featured more than 1,000 different sizes and kinds of colorful jelly fish beautifully swimming in the aquarium. As the colored backlights reflect, they're beauty were magnified. The special music, effects and dynamic beats multi-dimensional space, making you feel closer as if touching them.
FUN FACTS TO KNOW
Sea Jellies are said to appear before dinosaurs age. They are living the earth for over 650 million years.
Some species can exceed 200 g. The largest specie, Lion's Mane Jellyfish can have tentacles reaching about 36 meters. The tiniest are less than 2 cm long.
The tentacles of sea jellies are used for feeding and defense.
They have cells containing barbs and venoms used for stinging and killing their prey.
One of the most venomous specifies are called sea wasps which we can kill in few minutes.
It took eight scenes of cylindrical jellyfish tanks, textured floor finish, themed ceiling and illuminated graphics to build this attraction. "Sea atmosphere" was the goal of its theme. The goal was also to involve and inform visitors and raise awareness of environmental concerns.
What makes it so unique and entertaining was how the LCD monitors on black wall, laser zone and mirror focus get the attention of everyone. Visitors get the feel of "touch and go". An interactive zone to play with jellyfish, which float away when the screen is touched.
The exhibit shows a collection of more than 1,000 sea jellies from over ten distinct species collected worldwide. It's a challenge how to handle with care, create a proper living environment since they are fragile creatures.
According to the Ocean Park Annual Report, "Using new interactive technologies, this magnificent attraction is a departure from the normal aquarium experience and was incredibly popular. It helped increase year-to-year attendance more than 15,000 in its first three weeks of operation."
Sea jellies are vital in the marine food web. They act as predators and preys. Once you pass thru hundreds of jellies and you're being pursued by sharks, they would be scared because of the jellies' tentacles.
"After enjoying the interactive sea jellies, we had a little fun time by peeping thru a hole and your face will appear on the screen as if you're a human jelly fish. It was so fun!"
Drex as the floating human jellyfish
here's a view of them floating so aimlessly
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