SeaWorld Yas Island | Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi | UAE
The World’s Largest Indoor Marine Life Theme Park
Project Services
Master Plan, Architectural Design, Exhibit Design, Interior Design, Interactive Experience Design, Environmental Graphic Design, Interpretive Graphic Design, Interpretive Writing, Interpretive Planning, Park Visioning, Media Direction, Media Production, Landscape Design, Brand Development, On-site Construction Administration, On-site Art Direction
Awards and Achievements
The World’s Largest Indoor Marine Life Theme Park | Guinness World Records™
Outstanding Achievement: Indoor Marine Park | Thea Award
Best Use of Theming | Park World Excellence Awards
Leisure Project of the Year | MEED Projects Awards
ENR Award of Merit | Sports/Entertainment
SeaWorld Yas Island | Abu Dhabi
Eight realms of exploration, enlightenment, and environmental stewardship at SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. This sprawling indoor park, spanning 1.97 million square feet (183,000 square meters), beckons you into a world of imagination and artistry.
Abu Dhabi Ocean welcomes guests and celebrates the maritime legacy of the U.A.E. through culture, heritage, and animals. The art, architecture, and marine ecosystems were meticulously researched and woven together to create spaces for guests to explore, dine, shop, interact with animals, and gaze into multi-species habitats featuring dugong, sea turtles, and a live show featuring Abu Dhabi’s legacy of pearl diving.
One Ocean is the central wayfinding hub, and the main show venue of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi. A massive 360° LED screen above scenic portals leads to each park realm and the Animal Care Center, a fully equipped medical facility where guests see everything from wellness checks to surgery.
Guests pass through the hub often, immersed in a different ocean story each time. The not-to-be-missed One Ocean Spectacular activates the entire hub with the sound, majestic beauty, and awe-inspiring connection of our One Ocean.
Endless Ocean boasts the regions largest multi-species habitat─home to 68,000 animals. Guests explore the aquarium through an undersea base with countless breathtaking views into a variety of ocean habitats, including one from the circular window (pictured) and one from a 20-meter vertical window. An in-aquarium LED screen offers an endless view of the ocean and the animals that live beyond.
The Arctic shows how people, puffins, sea otters, and walruses live at the top of the world. Hypersphere 360°, the world’s first double dome media attraction, takes guests on a thrilling journey from the Arctic to the Antarctic and back again. The Antarctic boasts six majestic penguin species in the coldest realm in the park. Guests and animals experience accurate polar seasonal temperatures and light cycles in every polar habitat.
Micro Ocean is an entire zone dedicated to the idea that the smallest things in the ocean have a big effect on our world. In a zone filled with family play, rides, and shows, an oversized coral reef weaves through the space and empowers children to care for the ocean.
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Tropical Ocean features a crystal-clear lagoon with fish and playful dolphins connected to a two-story aviary with colorful birds. All habitats are dynamic and multi-species for animal wellbeing. Trainer-led animal presentations vary from a large-scale presentation to intimate interactions.Guests can ride Manta, a triple-launch coaster that glides past a ray habitat and then soars outdoors for a thrilling ride.
Rocky Point is a dynamic habitat with water currents, rocky shores, and seasonal light cycles that create a natural cove for sea lions and seals. Guests explore above and below-water views of a small seaside coastal village teeming with animal life.
