Singapore to open world's largest oceanarium Dec 7

Marine Life Park finally has an official opening date. Here's a preview of the country's latest, biggest, wettest attraction

The world's largest oceanarium is set to open at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore on December 7.

Officials say Marine Life Park will have more than 100,000 marine animals of over 800 species in more than 60 million liters of water.

Among these are manta rays, hammerhead sharks and controversial Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins. According to Singapore's Straits Times newspaper, animal rights activists have long been lobbying for the resort management to release the 25 wild dolphins captured for the resort.

Park officials defend the wild dolphins' inclusion.

"We hold the belief that zoological organizations have a role to play in wildlife conservation and that to avert species crises, controlled wildlife collections can occur for quality zoological facilities to increase our understanding of the species and for breeding purposes," says the resort in a series of unusually detailed responses to critics on its website's FAQ page.

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Marine Life Park will have two ticketed attractions that allow for wet or dry fun -- Adventure Cove Waterpark and the Southeast Asia Aquarium. Prices have not yet been announced.

Adventure Cove Waterpark will feature Southeast Asia’s first hydromagnetic coaster, Riptide Rocket, a slide that propels riders up and down inclines and around sharp curves.

Visitors can also snorkel with fish in the Rainbow Reef. 

The S.E.A. Aquarium will feature the world’s largest aquarium viewing panel.

Marine Life Park is the last of 12 major launches planned for the S$7 billion integrated resort since it opened in January of 2010, joining Universal Studios, a casino, the Maritime Experiential Museum and several luxury hotels and restaurants helmed by celebrity chefs.