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Abu Dhabi SeaWorld to be world’s largest aquarium Construction work is set
marine research, rescue,
to be completed later
rehabilitation and return
this year (2022) on the
centre providing facilities to
world’s largest aquarium.
support regional and global
opening, SeaWorld Abu
conservation efforts. The aquarium is being developed in partnership
different realms offering
with SeaWorld Parks &
immersive experiences – as
Entertainment and Miral,
well as dynamic habitats,
an Abu Dhabi-based
housing different species
curator of attractions and
together, as they are in
visitor experiences.
their natural habitat. Located on Yas Island,
Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, chief executive of Miral,
the aquarium is set to
said: “SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
house more than 68,000
will be a next-generation
marine animals, including
marine life park – the world’s
sharks, schools of fish,
largest marine aquarium and
manta rays and sea turtles.
the UAE’s first dedicated
It will also be home to
research centre to study
Yas SeaWorld Research
and care for animals.”
The aquarium will house more than 68,000 marine animals
This will be a nextgeneration marine park Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi
and Rescue Center, the UAE’s first dedicated
PHOTO: SEAWORLD
Dhabi will feature six
PHOTO: MIRAL.AE
Slated for a 2023
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TURKEY
Turkish resort opens first Rift waterslide, designed by Polin The Titanic Deluxe Golf Belek resort in Antalya, Turkey, has launched the world’s first Rift waterslide. Designed by water
Polin Waterparks
ride specialist Polin, the themed Rift has a height of 10.8m and features a gravity duelling drop and an “intricately engineered”
play structure with seven
world’s first Rift waterslide
outrun. The design offers
slides and interactive features.
at Titanic Deluxe Golf Belek
dynamic movements in two
The Titanic Deluxe Golf
in Antalya, which was
directions and almost 90
Belek resort has 594 rooms
launched at IAAPA Expo
degree spikes for riders.
spread over 170,000sq m, a
2021 in Orlando, Florida.
The new attraction is part of the resort’s new 15,000sq m waterpark which features nine
20
Rift features a gravity dueling drop
golf course with 36 holes and a number of restaurants. Polin said: “As the
adult slides from three towers,
signature waterslide designer
a 210sq m swimming pool and
of the industry, we are proud
a children’s pool with a water
of the completion of the
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“Rift exemplifies Polin Waterparks’ expertise in design, engineering, and R&D in its signature rides.” More: http://lei.sr/A7F6r_T
PHOTO: POLIN
As the signature waterslide designer of the industry, we are proud of the completion of the world’s first Rift waterslide at Titanic Deluxe Golf Belek, which was launched at IAAPA Expo 2021
