We had a happy time today at Underwater World. The brochure recommended 2 hours, we where there for four. And basically did 3 laps. The kids loved it! We started with touching and feeling starfish and a sea cucumbers. Did you now that some starfish can grow as big as a metre? We then moved onto the seahorses arnt they funny looking creatures? Apparently the dad seahorse carries up to 200 eggs in his pouch. Around the corner was all the nasty fish that bite and sting and have sharp bits. We then dashed upstairs to watch the seal show. The seals at underwater world are very cheeky. One seal they have rescued was known to have stolen from peoples picnic baskets and eskie's. He reminded me of Yogi Bear. We then went back downstairs for walk through the underwater tunnel. This was amazing having fish such as stingrays, Sea Groper, 6 different types of Sharks, Manta Rays, Trevally, Swordshark, Turtles, and other pretty colourful fish, swimming over your head and all around you. It was like being in another world.
Upstairs we go to see the Crocodile and Barramundi. I could not get Pete away from the Barramundi , I think he was imagining catching one. There was also all sorts of Frogs we had to hunt for in their enclosures. We watched the cute little Otters and where told stories of how they had staged escapes. Clever little critters that they are.
My favourite was the Jellyfish. The Jellyfish where in vertical tubes that where lit up with various changing colours. Just think of a floor to ceiling live lava lamp with the jellyfish being the lava.
We left thinking that it was well worth the ticket fee to get in.
I was also craving fresh air and sun. So we went for a stroll around the Mooloolaba foreshore. Very nice indeed.
So tomorrow we are all very excited to be going to Australia Zoo. Especially Grace who is hoping to see Bindi.
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