Inside SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World: Every Zone, Animal And Add-On Experience

SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World sits on the B1 and B2 levels of Siam Paragon, a few steps from the BTS Skytrain at Siam station. The aquarium is the city's best-known indoor marine attraction, and this page is a walkthrough of every zone, the animals you will see, the daily feeding shows, and the five add-on experiences you can buy at the counter. If you want to know what is actually inside, how the layout works, and which spots are best for photos, you are in the right place. Bangkok Aquarium covers the details you need to plan a visit without the marketing fluff. If you are wondering whether there is an underwater aquarium in Bangkok, the answer is yes, and this is the zone-by-zone walkthrough.

What Animals Are At SEA LIFE Bangkok?

SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World is home to hundreds of marine species, including two penguin colonies, at least five types of sharks, rays, green sea turtles, otters, jellyfish, seahorses, clownfish, and a touch pool with rockpool creatures. The largest animal on display is a shark that reaches 4 metres in length. The operator keeps the species count vague, saying only "hundreds of marine species on display," and publishes no animal count beyond that.

The animal collection is spread across twelve named zones. The two penguin exhibits are a highlight: Gentoo penguins live in the Penguin Ice Playground zone, and Jackass penguins (also called African penguins) occupy the Rocky Shore zone. Both colonies are fed twice a day, and the Gentoo enclosure has a below-water viewing window that lets you watch them swim. The shark collection is the other big draw. The Shark Walk zone puts you inches above a glass floor panel with five species swimming below, and three large interactive screens help you identify them. The shark species include five different types of sharks, with no official list of the exact species published, though the operator does not publish a full species list.

Beyond the headliners, the Rainforest zone houses small-clawed otters and nine exotic animals added in a recent refresh. The Dive Discovery zone holds adult green sea turtles, and the Coral Reefs zone is full of clownfish and shimmering reef fish. The newly reworked Jellyfish Universe zone displays moon jellyfish and other species under dynamic lighting. The Rockpools zone is a touch pool where you can feel starfish and other intertidal creatures, a favourite with children. For more on the hands-on experience, read our guide on whether you can touch animals at SEA LIFE Bangkok.

The daily feeding shows are free with admission and cover penguins, otters, sharks, and rays. The table below cross-references every feed by zone, day, and time, so you can plan a route around the shows you want to see.

Note that the shark feed and the ray feed are both at 1:30 p.m. and never on the same day except Sunday, when both are listed and you have to choose one. That is a real planning tension worth knowing. The operator's own FAQ page says the feeding programme runs from 11:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day, but the published schedule shows the first feed (otter) at 11:00 a.m. and the last (Gentoo penguin) at 4:00 p.m.

What Is In The Ocean Tunnel?

The Ocean Tunnel is a 270-degree walk-through acrylic tunnel that puts sharks, rays, and a variety of fish directly overhead. The operator describes it as "the highlight of SEA LIFE" and stages it with a theme drawn from a Thai myth. No tunnel length is published, and the 270-degree figure refers only to the viewing angle. The tunnel is designed to feel immersive, with marine life passing on all sides of you.

The tunnel is the centrepiece of the aquarium. It sits in the Ocean Tunnel zone (map 14) and shares its space with the Fish Bowl, where rays gather. The ray feeding show happens here on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. When the feed is on, aquarists hand-feed the rays while a guide explains what you are seeing. The tunnel is well-lit for photos, but the curved acrylic can create reflections. A phone camera pressed flat against the glass works best, and the best shots come when a shark or ray passes directly overhead.

What Is The Glass Bottom Boat Ride Like?

The Glass Bottom Boat is a paid add-on that takes you across the surface of the main tank in the Coral Reefs zone. An aquarist feeds the fish by hand while you watch sharks, stingrays, and other fish through the glass floor. The operator describes it as getting up close and personal with sharks, stingrays and a great variety of fish. Life jackets are required, no selfie sticks are allowed, and no food or drink is permitted on board.

The boat is a separate paid extra, currently listed at ฿390. Its detailed page gives hours of 10:00–19:00 with a 13:30–14:30 cleaning closure, while the summary still says 11:00–19:00. Detailed rules permit ages 2+ with consent for ages 2–3; the summary gives different accompaniment wording, so confirm with staff. Book a session at the boat kiosk.

The boat is separate from ordinary admission. Some packages may include selected extras, but the verified SEA LIFE and Madame Tussauds ticket should not be assumed to include the boat, cinema, drinks or popcorn unless the selected option explicitly lists them.

Which Add-On Experiences Cost Extra?

Five paid extras are listed: 4D Cinema, Undersea Explorer VR, Glass Bottom Boat, Beyond the Surface and Jellyfish Lab. The official experiences page currently lists each at ฿390. Ordinary admission does not automatically include them, and activity-specific age and session rules apply.

The 4D Cinema runs every hour from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the B1 floor. The film is a children's cartoon about aquatic conservation, lasting about 12 minutes, with seat effects like wind and water spray. The Undersea Explorer VR is a virtual reality experience at the Penguin Ice Playground, also hourly from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Glass Bottom Boat departs every 15 minutes from Coral Reefs. Beyond the Surface publishes an 11:00–15:15 operating window; confirm an individual tour time at the counter. The Jellyfish Lab runs from 11:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with the last tour at 3:15 p.m., in the Jellyfish Universe zone.

The table below lists the published run times, frequency, age rules, and location for each add-on. The prices below were checked on the official experiences page on 27 September 2026.

Ordinary admission covers the aquarium exhibits and scheduled feeds. Arrange any separately priced experience and its session at the venue.

How Is The Aquarium Laid Out Floor By Floor?

SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World occupies two basement levels: B1 and B2. The entrance is on B1, next to the food court. Shark Walk is the first zone you encounter. The walking order beyond it is not published as an official route; the sequence in this article is built from the operator's feeding-show map numbering. B1 holds most of the headline zones, while B2 contains the Ocean Tunnel, Shark Shipwreck, and Penguin Ice Playground.

The operator's own map assigns numbers to several zones, visible on the feeding-schedule page. Shark Walk is unnumbered but described as the start. From there, you can follow the map numbers roughly: 12 (Rocky Shore), 14 (Ocean Tunnel and Fish Bowl), 15 (Shark Shipwreck), 17 (Penguin Ice Playground). The other zones, Jellyfish Universe, Ancient Rainforest, Coral Reefs, Rockpools, Seahorse Kingdom, and Dive Discovery, are placed around the B1 and B2 levels without numbered stepping stones. The infographic below suggests a route that follows the map numbers and then loops back to catch the unnumbered highlights. For the best times to arrive and how the crowd flows, see our guide to SEA LIFE Bangkok opening hours.

The table below groups the zones by floor, based on the operator's signage and the feeding map.

You can explore both aquarium levels during your visit, but there is no re-entry after leaving. Check the starting time attached to your selected ticket and finish the aquarium before heading out for a meal.

Which Zones Are Best For Photos?

The Ocean Tunnel, Shark Walk, Jellyfish Universe, and Penguin Ice Playground are the most photogenic zones. The tunnel's curved acrylic gives a wide backdrop for shots of sharks and rays overhead. Shark Walk's glass floor creates a dramatic perspective. Jellyfish Universe uses dynamic coloured lighting for striking silhouette shots, and the Gentoo penguin viewing window lets you capture penguins swimming underwater. Phone cameras work well in most areas, but the tunnel's curved glass can cause reflections.

The table below summarises what makes each zone worth a photo and any lighting notes that affect your shots.

No flash photography rules are published for the general aquarium, but the Glass Bottom Boat explicitly bans selfie sticks. The rest of the aquarium appears to allow standard photography and video, and many visitors share photos online. The operator's own descriptions make the tunnel and jellyfish zone the most marketed photo spots, and guest reviews consistently call them out.

If you want to capture the feeding shows, the 1:30 p.m. shark or ray feed is the most dramatic, but remember that on Sunday you have to choose between them. The ticket lets you stay as long as you like, so you can try both the 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. penguin feeds. The lighting in the feeding zones is generally good enough for phone photography, but the Shark Shipwreck area is darker than Shark Walk, so a steady hand helps.

Common Questions About The Zones At SEA LIFE Bangkok