Tag Archives: Ocean Adventure

Simba the Sea Lion

One of the memorable field trips I had with my 5th Grader was the trip to Ocean Adventure in Subic (Olongapo) last Feb. 4. I took a lot of photos during the trip but not the quality ones taken by a DSLR camera (wish I had one :)).

This is Simba, the popular sea lion that regularly performs at the Nautilus Theater along with other members of the Sea Lion Marine Patrol team.

The delightful sea creature and its trainer (Kuya Randy, not in photo) teach kids and adults about the value of 3Rs – reuse, reduce and recycle, through a very lively and entertaining show. 

fyi: Did you know that plastic containers thrown into the sea pollute the water and kill sea lions and other animals that live in it?

Camera Critters

My entry for Camera Critters

Lionfish (rawr)

PhotoHunters
Sketches will be the new home for my Photohunt entries. Here’s my pick for this week’s theme, stripes.

Lionfish
This was taken at the Ocean Discovery Aquarium of the Ocean Adventure in Subic during a school field trip last February.

Fast Facts  

Type:
Fish
Diet:
Carnivore
Average life span in the wild:
Up to 15 years
Size:
11.8 to 15 in (30 to 38 cm)
Weight:
Up to 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
Group name:
School
Did you know?
A lionfish will often spread its feathery pectoral fins and herd small fish into a confined space where it can more easily swallow them.
Size relative to a tea cup:
Illustration: Lionfish compared with tea cup

Source: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com