Experiential Studies: Week Nine Entry : AQUARIA

The trip to Aquaria KLCC was a quite interesting trip, you get to experience and learn alot about the nature of living creatures above and under water, the informations provided to the viewers is in different formats, you can see the creatures in front of you swimming or in action, or you could hear or read text information about the creatures.

The Aquarium showcases different types of creatures, and for each section a different theme is constructed to immerse the user in the virtual world, from visuals to sound effects to the lighting.

there are two different levels in Aquaria KLCC and both levels serve different types of interactions and visuals:

1) Touch pool: up close and personal with the reef creatures
2) The stream: creatures of the fresh water
3) Jewels of the jungle: the land bound animals
4) The flooded forest: creatures of the wet land
5) The coast: creatures of the reef
6) Oceanarium: creatures of the living ocean
7) Souvenir store: accessories and items to buy

As i mentioned earlier there are different types of sections in Aquaria KLCC but each part was presented in a different manner:

1) Touch pool: it was so close that we as users can actually touch the creatures.
2) The stream: had a different interaction where they had a special pool designed to allow viewers to stick there head inside the pool without getting wet.
3) Jewels of jungle: was a very close encounter to forest and jungle creatures, the place was designed in away that it feels like a real forest.
4) The flooded forest: had a very wet look, there was alot of fish which was put in an aquarium that was in a shape of a big cylindrical glass, people were able to see from a 360 degree angle.
5) The coast: was something much like the touch pool, users could come close to the creatures of the reef.
6) Oceanarium: this was the highlight of the Aquaria KLCC, this is the one with the glass tunnel under water, which was almost 90 meters in length and equipped with a Travelator, you can just stand there and it will take you through the tunnel.

EVENTS/Action:
1) Guided tour: have a private guided tour to guide you through the Aquarium
2) Sleep with sharks: be able to spend a night with aquatic residents and learn how they behave
3) Dive with sharks: dive with sharks are only open to certified divers
4) Cage rage: dive in a custom mad cage while being attacked by viscous sand tiger sharks

Having elements like those implemented in the Aquarium is very crucial, because making sure that users come in and have the ultimate experience is the most important thing, getting to present and show all the creatures in the best way or form is what is required.

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