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2 unusual facts about Underwater World


Sentosa Monorail

In 1987, Ferry Terminal Monorail Station began operations when the Sentosa Ferry Terminal opened that year, likewise, in 1991, Underwater World Monorail Station commenced operations when Underwater World opened that year.

Although much of the track was subsequently dismantled, it is believed that the dismantling process was not completed due to an unknown reason, as a section of track near the Underwater World attraction was spotted heading into the adjacent forest, the track was left to the hands of nature, with vines and leaves taking over the remaining structure.



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1992 cageless shark-diving expedition

In fact Askew had proposed, in an article (the first of its kind), entitled "Myth or Maneater?", published in the UK magazine Underwater World back in 1978, that Great Whites did not deserve the horrific image and reputation that Jaws author Peter Benchley and film director Steven Spielberg had imprinted in peoples minds.

Joseph Pisani

The influence of the colorful underwater life of the Red Sea is apparent in paintings, such as: "The Secrets of the Underwater World", and "Deep (Approximately 63 Meters Below the Red Sea)".

Lego Atlantis

Lego Atlantis is a product range of the construction toy Lego, themed around the underwater world of Atlantis.

Nicholas Claxton

and conceived the idea for a free broadband channel dedicated to the underwater world which came about when Nicholas Claxton was producing a television documentary about Red Sea coral reefs in 2006, working with the revered underwater cameraman Peter Scoones.

Squonk Opera

:Subtitled "The Underwater Opera", The Great Circle Route claims inspiration from medical textbooks, Godzilla movies, and Michel Foucault in a show that draws on imagery of the underwater world for a journey under the sea.

UnderWater World Guam

The gallery exhibits at UnderWater World Guam are home to animals from around the world, including Chambered Nautilus, Japanese spider crab, Corals, and a unique exhibit featuring fish that change gender.