Underwater World: Bangsaen Aquarium

Rewind to the age of 14 once again.

If you ask about the memories of our childhood field trips, this place must be in the answer.

The Institute of Marine Science, Burapha University.

Or the Marine Science Museum.

We are familiar with the name "Bangsaen Aquarium".

Let's go see jellyfish and stingrays.

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The Bangsaen Aquarium is located next to Burapha University, before Bangsaen Beach. It covers an area of 30 rai and is divided into three sections: the Marine Science Museum, the Saltwater Aquarium, and the Marine Science Research Laboratory.

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The aquarium is open daily from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Fish feeding demonstrations are held at 2:30 PM.
On public holidays, an additional feeding demonstration is held at 10:30 AM.
Visitors can also participate in feeding the fish at the edge of the pond at 2:00 PM.

Getting here is easy as it is located right on the road down to Bangsaen Beach. It is right next to Burapha University.

Admission Fee: Thai citizens - Children 40 Baht, Adults 80 Baht
Foreigners - Children 120 Baht, Adults 220 Baht

Now that we have our tickets, let's head inside.

Surrounded by a multitude of colorful jellyfish.

This is either a moon jellyfish or a cup jellyfish.

Scientific name: Aurelia sp.

The moon jellyfish has a cup-shaped body with a curved top and a concave bottom. Its mouth is located on the underside, surrounded by four long, flat tentacles used for capturing prey. The jellyfish has venom-filled nematocysts on its tentacles, but their venom is not potent enough to cause serious harm to humans, only mild irritation.

Moon jellyfish inhabit both shallow and deep waters. They feed on plankton, larvae, fish eggs, and small invertebrates. They use their nematocysts to paralyze their prey before consuming it. Adult moon jellyfish can reach a diameter of 5-40 centimeters.

Clownfish are small marine fish that live in the sea.

These fish are vibrantly colored, and their appearance varies depending on their habitat. Clownfish live in family groups and feed on plankton. They are highly territorial and maintain their own territories, even venturing into the depths of the ocean.

Sleep soundly on the soft bed.

Coral reefs

We continued walking until we reached the large fish tunnel.

Here, there is a special show where divers demonstrate feeding the fish in a 1,000-ton aquarium. Witness the adorable sea bass as they eat from the hands of the divers, who must feed the fish directly into their mouths, even those weighing over 100 kilograms.

Special show times: Weekdays (Monday-Friday) 2:30 PM.
Public holidays (Saturday-Sunday), public holidays 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM.

The appearance of a large stingray swimming by caused quite a stir and excitement.

Stingrays are a type of cartilaginous fish belonging to the subclass Elasmobranchii.

The underwater world is just a stone's throw away.

What is the underwater world like?

See for yourself......

• Institute of Marine Science, Burapha University:
• 169 Bangsaen Beach Road, Bangsaen District, Chonburi Province 20131

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