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[PHOTOS] No diving necessary to meet sharks and fishes galore

Aquaria KLCC ticket sales limited to 400 a day in adherence to current SOPs

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 27 Nov 2021 11:00AM

[PHOTOS] No diving necessary to meet sharks and fishes galore
Large-bodied sharks, stingrays, and groupers are just a few of the underwater species that can be found at Aquaria KLCC. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, November 27, 2021

by Mohd Hazli ‘Bobo’ Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR – Meet Cheryl, Aquaria KLCC’s resident sand tiger shark since May 2012.

Cheryl shares her home with 250 species of fish, as well as more than 5,000 land and aquatic animals from Malaysia and around the world.

For example, there is Guinness the tawny nurse shark, Cruise the leopard shark, Bob the giant grouper, and Napoleon the humphead wrasse.

Feeding times are particularly popular with visitors as they get to see how divers interact with the animals.

However, there are only 400 tickets sold a day in adherence to current standard operating procedures. So, visitors are advised to book their tickets ahead of time.

Here, The Vibes photographer SADIQ ASYRAF recently had the opportunity to record Cheryl and her pals at Aquaria KLCC. – The Vibes, November 27, 2021

Visitors are required to follow strict Covid-19 standard operating procedures before they can enter Aquaria KLCC. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, November 27, 2021
Visitors are required to follow strict Covid-19 standard operating procedures before they can enter Aquaria KLCC. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, November 27, 2021
Young or old, visitors of all ages can learn new facts and titbits on the marine animals housed at Aquaria KLCC. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, November 27, 2021
Young or old, visitors of all ages can learn new facts and titbits on the marine animals housed at Aquaria KLCC. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, November 27, 2021
Despite their size, Aquaria KLCC’s sand tiger sharks are not aggressive and they do not prey on humans. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, November 27, 2021
Despite their size, Aquaria KLCC’s sand tiger sharks are not aggressive and they do not prey on humans. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, November 27, 2021
There’s just something about the beauty and potential danger of the sharks at Aquaria KLCC that keep people spellbound to their every movement in the water. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, November 27, 2021
There’s just something about the beauty and potential danger of the sharks at Aquaria KLCC that keep people spellbound to their every movement in the water. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, November 27, 2021
At Aquaria KLCC, a shark, a turtle, a diver, and an abundance of fish do bring to mind scenes from the ‘Finding Nemo’ movie. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, November 27, 2021
At Aquaria KLCC, a shark, a turtle, a diver, and an abundance of fish do bring to mind scenes from the ‘Finding Nemo’ movie. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, November 27, 2021
In addition to marine animals, high quality freshwater fish species are also housed at Aquaria KLCC. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, November 27, 2021
In addition to marine animals, high quality freshwater fish species are also housed at Aquaria KLCC. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, November 27, 2021
Naturally, Aquaria KLCC visitors would not miss the opportunity to record Bob the grouper’s beautiful slow-moving swimming action. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, November 27, 2021
Naturally, Aquaria KLCC visitors would not miss the opportunity to record Bob the grouper’s beautiful slow-moving swimming action. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, November 27, 2021
The Living Ocean area up to the Aquatheatre allows visitors to simulate being in the ocean without having to put on a diving suit. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, November 27, 2021
The Living Ocean area up to the Aquatheatre allows visitors to simulate being in the ocean without having to put on a diving suit. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, November 27, 2021
Visitors will not have to worry about being stung as the Station Aquarius that houses the Jellyfish Lab lets them approach the marine animal safely. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, November 27, 2021
Visitors will not have to worry about being stung as the Station Aquarius that houses the Jellyfish Lab lets them approach the marine animal safely. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, November 27, 2021

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