{"id":12934,"date":"2019-12-24T02:48:50","date_gmt":"2019-12-24T02:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/?p=12934"},"modified":"2019-12-24T02:53:06","modified_gmt":"2019-12-24T02:53:06","slug":"cebu-oceanpark-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/cebu-oceanpark-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Cebu Oceanpark Review – I Actually Had Fun BUT Should We Patronize It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The biggest oceanarium facility is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated attractions to have opened in Cebu this year. Although I personally didn\u2019t share the many viral posts about it given there were no concrete details as to how it really operates, I honestly was still curious about it no doubt.

A few weeks after it opened its doors for its soft opening, both of my kids had to go there as part of their \u201cschool activities\u201d and an adult companion had to be with them as per rules of the facility (below 12 years old need an adult companion). Skeptical but hopeful, I had to tag along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cebu Ocean Park aerial shot beside the Pedro Calunsod Chapel at the Cebu South Road Properties (SRP) beside SM Seaside<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

First Impression <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The moment you step inside, you will immediately be greeted with fish tanks filled with not just an assortment of fishes, but also reptiles as you can see below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You will also notice straight away the \u201cwildlife\u201d ambient sound along with the natural sounds of the birds that are inside this part of the facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wall mounted speakers provides the appropriate background music for your “wildlife” experience.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Just as fast, you will realize that this place is actually just another enclosure facility for wildlife<\/span>\u2026 I was already quite disappointed but still, hopeful that there would be at least a silver lining for this place. I kept going along with everyone else in the tour\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bird Feeding <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The bird feeding section is where you can experience parrots feeding on your hands and even staying on your head\/shoulders. This is actually something new for me and no doubt a lot of the kids had fun. Even the birds themselves seem to be having fun as well as you can see below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The next section is there \u201cdark room\u201d where more aquariums can be found. An array of sea life can be seen here along with seemingly real corrals that turned out to be artificial (thankfully) according to one male staff that I asked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Commendable educational materials at the entrance of this section.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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More educational material.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Hopefully we learn from these educational materials.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This hermit crab is the biggest I’ve seen EVER. Poor guy. \ud83d\ude41<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Very colorful corals, thankfully they are fake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fake or not, these fishies don’t seem to mind.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Stingray Feeding Section <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Next part is the open pool area where you can see stingrays along with other marine life. This is the first time I saw a stingray up close and to be honest, they looked really adorable and when they were being fed mussels, they actually looked like puppies! This is the biggest surprise for me as I had no idea about stingrays at all and this is where I can say, I ACTUALLY HAD FUN.

I couldn\u2019t resist however so I had to ask the staff feeding them the question, \u201cWhat\u2019s keeping you from being the next Steve Erwin\u201d? He then goes to answer, \u201cWe cut their stingers for safety\u201d\u2026

On top of the pool where the stingray feeding happens is a section called \u201cCrocodile Cage\u201d. The name alone is enough reason why I didn\u2019t have to go there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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