DarkAngel Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Been to the Manila Ocean Park last month. Di pa siya tapos pero I find the place very promising and it's a very good place for educational trips for everyone. True, it's not HK Ocean Park but not everyone can afford to go to HK. Like in my case, matagal pa bago ako makaka-save up enough to bring my two children to HK. So essentially, this is a very good place. The Philippines is rich in marine resources and this helps raise awareness of the need to protect these beautiful creatures. The more people who support this venture, the more funds they will have to take care of the creatures and bring in more. I heard they are building an open water area where you can dive/swim with the dolphins. That's something to look forward to. Quote Link to comment
Fusarium_jimini Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 kakabisita ko lang sa Singapore UW...entrance ngayon is S$22 (or S$24) per head... mas mahal kesa sa MOP natin.. for a first-timer like me everything looks awesome..even yung water tunnel nila may conveyor to keep the crowd moving...malinis ang paligid..sana pagbisita ko sa MOP later this week ganun din; am hard-pressed to make a comparative judgement.. one thing's for sure: wala sa MOP yung mga nakasabay namin sa singapore UW na mga grupo ng bumbay tourists! pramis men, grabe pa sa amoy-araw b.o. nila! (at wala pa silang pakialam, lahat nagtaas ng kamay kada flash ng cam!!).. peace! Quote Link to comment
Anaheim Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) thanks for the detailed review, the pics were a big help! some comments: 1) Fish spa is something different.. meron ba ganito sa other countries? anong species ng fish ba yan para ma wiki nga..is that their real function? basta wag lang mga PIRANHA ha... hehe 2) the "glass bottom boat ride" sounds cool when you hear it... then i saw ur pics... para syang isang warehouse lang (w/ the high roof w/ iron girders, unfinished cement columns, large pieces of equipement, dim lighting etc) na nilagyan l;ang ng isang pool area. then the boats themselves looks hastily constructed, walang masyadong porma or design, looks like something an ordinary talyer will come up with. Makes me wonder what the "Glass Bottom" is made of? baka aquarium glass lang yan na sinilicone lang sa isang butas? At least everyone wears life vest (mukhang kailangan nga).. is there a lifegouard around? malalim ba ang water level? Sana pala bosing you took pics of what the glass bottom looks like... 3) Ung souvenier shop I agree, looks nice.. mukhang souvenir shop sa HK... all in all, based on lots of negative reviews here, as well as personal reviews by many of my friends whove been there (Consencus: "Dont Go. Not Worth It") parang di muna ako pupunta... mas ok pa (for now) siguro to just watch Discovery Channel, Nat Geographic, Animal Planet. Or buy some of their DVDs in Quiapo. Or sana if IMAX will have an ocean adventure on their GIANT sreens and w/ 3D pa baka mas ok pa yun.. (for now) Now if eventually they construct a GIANT AQUARIUM and put 2 whale sharks from Donsol there for us to see.. then that will be worth it!!! (teka nga muna.. pwede ba silang i-capture for public viewing or bawal? Even if its for the overall cause of promoting Marine Life?) regarding the Fish Spa, they are called Doctor Fish/Fishes...species Garra rufa and Cyprinion macrostomus Wiki --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_fish regarding the Glass Bottom Ride...I did took a snapshot but the image is very poor...the see-through glass panel is about 1/4 of the squared boat bottom located in the middle, what you can see are the fishes and people under the Oceanarium tunnel. *************** Ocean Park gets 5 freshwater crocodiles from Palawan By TJ BurgonioPhilippine Daily InquirerFirst Posted 02:15:00 08/27/2008 MANILA, Philippines – Tourists need not fly to Palawan to take a look at one of only two species of crocodiles in the country. Five juvenile freshwater crocodiles once held in captivity at a wildlife center in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, have just been added to the Manila Ocean Park’s collection of wild animals. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources signed Tuesday a memorandum of agreement with park operator China Oceanis Philippines Inc. (Copi) to lend the crocodiles to the park for three years. The crocodiles, all female, belong to the Crocodylus mindorensis species (freshwater crocodile), one of only two species in the country. The other is the Crocodylus porosus or saltwater crocodile. “Seeing the crocodiles will inspire the public to help conserve these animals that have been bred in captivity at the Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center,” Environment Secretary Lito Atienza said. He said he was confident park officials would be able to handle these crocodiles well, and “be able to disseminate information about its importance in our overall biodiversity.” For its part of the deal, the park, the country’s first oceanarium, would turn over P30,000 each year to the Palawan farm to support conservation and research activities on crocodiles. These would include studies to determine the distribution and conservation status of the freshwater crocodiles, the threat to their survival, and the extent of their remaining habitats. The DENR established the wildlife center in Puerto Princesa City in 1986 to conserve the freshwater and saltwater crocodiles. Under the MOA, the park should guarantee that the freshwater crocodiles be used strictly for public education, awareness and research, and not be used for breeding purposes. The Philippine crocodile, considered a critically endangered animal, is relatively small, growing not more than three meters. It is believed that the primary cause of its reduced numbers today is commercial exploitation. But the current threat is mainly from the removal of a suitable habitat for agricultural purposes to satisfy a rapidly expanding human population, MOP said in a statement. “We are very happy that we were considered to be part of conservation and preservation efforts of the Philippine crocodile,” said George Lin, head of MOP’s curatorial department. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadl...es-from-Palawan Edited August 27, 2008 by Anaheim Quote Link to comment
KenReyes Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 kakabisita ko lang sa Singapore UW...entrance ngayon is S$22 (or S$24) per head... mas mahal kesa sa MOP natin.. for a first-timer like me everything looks awesome..even yung water tunnel nila may conveyor to keep the crowd moving...malinis ang paligid..sana pagbisita ko sa MOP later this week ganun din; am hard-pressed to make a comparative judgement.. one thing's for sure: wala sa MOP yung mga nakasabay namin sa singapore UW na mga grupo ng bumbay tourists! pramis men, grabe pa sa amoy-araw b.o. nila! (at wala pa silang pakialam, lahat nagtaas ng kamay kada flash ng cam!!).. peace! Sir, buti buhay ka pa. :thumbsupsmiley: Quote Link to comment
mellowcat Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 magkano na nga uli entrance dito? Sulit ba talaga? Quote Link to comment
tequilasunrise Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Entrance is at 400 pesos. I find it okay, but then I wish they would lower it down -- not only will it generate more visitors, it will generate more money, too. What I am ranting (just a bit) about is that they have two more attractions upstairs, and each one cost 120 pesos. I do hope they would lower the main entrance ticket and just have an option of buying a much expensive ticket to enjoy the other attractions, too (parang "ride all you can" ticket). I know a lot of people who have been in other oceanariums would compare MOP, but I hope there wont be too much harsh criticisms because first and foremost this is a new establishment. Still a baby. Comparing this to the one in Singapore is like comparing a toddler to an adolescent. My MOP experience was really great. I especially loved the fish spa! Quote Link to comment
sinfuLplaymate Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 last huli punta ko dito last march pa.musta naman dito now?my changes ba nangyari.mahal ng entrance dito ah tsk tsk Quote Link to comment
abduljackolsalsalani Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 ano yun 2 bagong attraction dito? nun kakabukas lang kasi nun nakapunta ako dito. Quote Link to comment
enad14 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 plan to visit MOP when im home... Quote Link to comment
robo_cop Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 may bayad ba baby dito? Quote Link to comment
robo_cop Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 may bayad ba baby dito? Quote Link to comment
bher2 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 may bayad ba baby dito? wla po bayad ang baby.. anyway, i recommend everyone to come and see manila ocean park, konti pa lang ang aquarium nila pero nakakaenjoy tignan lalo na sa tunnel. nakatanggal din ng stress panoorin ang mga fish, sharks etc.. Quote Link to comment
coolzam Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Try to visit manila ocean park if you are manila residence may discount kayo na 10% just show your ID with Address na taga manila talaga kayo...almost everyday nasa MOP ako....... Quote Link to comment
Chiq Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Try to visit manila ocean park if you are manila residence may discount kayo na 10% just show your ID with Address na taga manila talaga kayo...almost everyday nasa MOP ako....... Wow talaga? Why. uber fish lover ka? :upside: Makapunta nga ren dito with my nieces. Mukang okay ren ah. Saw the pics sa net, mas mahaba yung tunnel dito compared sa ocean park sa HK. Dun maiksi na may conveyor pa hehe. Kainis. Kaya wala masyadong time mag piktyur piktyur Quote Link to comment
basti79 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 maiba ako, pauwi ako ng pinas saan malapit n hotel...kahit un buget lng ala kc mkksundo sa akin sa air port bc lahatjust for a night lng... Quote Link to comment
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