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It is massive! GIGANTIC! I’ve never seen quite like it.
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Kuroshio is the second largest aquarium tank from the third largest aquarium in the world, Churaumi.
There are 3 giant whale sharks and a lot of manta rays. To date, there sre 4 manta rays that were born in this tank.
I really felt like a wide-eyed kid who’s in extreme awe, giggling inside and just fascinated looking at this tank. It’s really huge. Looking at this tank is way better than watching any blu-ray movies from plasma TV.
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Then when they fed the whale sharks, we were ooh-ing and aah-ing by the sight of it.
The smaller fishes were swarming around the whale shark.
It was really captivating to watch that I think puffs of magical snow dusts were coming out of our mouths.
Really a sight to behold.
And oooh look! it smiled at the camera…
More of Churaumi Aquarium in the not so near future…
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I also visited this aqurium. I remembered the shark. How impressive!
Cool! How I wish your blog was up when you went to Okinawa. Did you have any old pictures of it? It’s awesome to hear when others mention they’ve seen it as well.
Stunning! Really, really cool shots, Rommel!
Thanks Amy.
This is amazing. It is almost like being under the sea. Stunning photos.
It makes you want to dip it, and be a fish for a little while. 😀
That is true. It would be quite an experience to swim with those fish!
Wow, and that is a big WOW! I would too be wide eyed! Great captures, Rommel.
Yup! My eyes were the size of the moon when I saw it.
That is one huge fish!
It’s the whole largest fish. It’s roughly the size of a bus, which by the way, allow swimmers to hitch a ride. Interesting, eh.
Wow!
Rommel its fantastic, love your photos. How big is this place and do you think the whale sharks are ok in there?
I think well so. They’re feeding it. It swims continuously. And look! It is smiling. 😀
I would have loved to be there. Amazing! Great to see you having fun, and more fun, Rommel 😀 Don’t go to close to those 😉
Paula, I’ll swim with it if I know how. Yup! Did you know that 24 people are killed by champagne corks each year? And that is one of the many things that are more likely to you than sharks.
😀 I don’t like champagne 😀 so I didn’t know, but now I understand why I always hid under the desk when champagne was opened at office parties :D. I wish your swimming with sharks wish would come true some day. xx
That’s just a pipe dream. I was being too serious. The guant size of it would make me too scared to go near it eventhough I know it’s not as harmless. Ahihihi. 😀
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If I was a shark, I’d smile at you. But, stay out of the shark tank!
Do you know that more people die from falling out of a chair than getting attacked by a shark? 😀 Yes, If I were a shark, I’d smile at me too. 😀
Oh my! that’s fabulous Rommel! I never see that creature alive.. I see the dead one in the museum 🙂
I see. I’m extra grateful for the travel blessing.
Wow! Absolutely stunning pictures… my gosh, they’re huge! I have a friend who’s a shark fan, dives, and studies in Hawaii… I’ll pass along your blog link – she’ll enjoy your photos as well! ~SueBee
Kudos for her being a shark fan. Seriously, they are way too misinterpreted in medias. We, humans, are way more of a threat to them. I hope she likes it. I know seeing it up-close is surely better than my pics.
Rommel,
Thank you so much for featuring my blog on yours, that was so nice of you. Joanne 🙂
Sorry it took me awhile. Better late than never. 🙂
Yes…I haven’t seen you on for awhile. Glad to see your back and thanks again.:)
Wow! What a large aquarium! I would love to spend a day there.
I don’t want you to. You’ll steal my thunder with your incredible, unbelievable shots. 😀
🙂
Wow! That is so huge. Spectacular shots.
Thanks IT! 😀
I wonder who has the biggest tank because I’ve never before heard of an aquarium being big enough to hold a whale shark in it. That is spectacular.
Georgia’s no. 1. Now, I kinda wish to go there in Georgia now that I’ve seen Churaumi.
Ow, 3 whale sharks. 😀
how impressive! not one but three giant whales…and from the way your narration flowed, i could hear all the ahh’s and ohh’s and even saw a few magical snow dusts fogging up the glass. 🙂 it must have been real peaceful watching them all swim by – super nice!
Super thanks, Sunshine!
Stunning shots Rommel . What a hummungus aquarium definitely you couldn’t miss this .
Such a gummy smile that shark has 🙂
Sure is one of the musts for me.
Those are incredibly huge tanks! I love aquariums, but this is unlike any I’ve seen before. Very special. 🙂
Shucks! I’m contemplating between Monterey Bay Aquarium and Churaumi of which is the best I’ve seen. Each has their own specialties.
oh my gosh how COOL!! I am so glad you didn’t crop out the people at the bottom of the tank, as it gives a perspective on just how HUGE that whale shark is!
No way, Jose! Those people gives it more than perspective. They are part of the sight. 😀
Amazing the way the photos turned out perfectly through the glass. Great job ….
This one is a little hard because of the unclear front glass and the movements also affect the water. Well Thanks for the compliment, Isadora. 😀
Oh my what fantastic shots!!!And you even got one to pose for you! You are such a charmer Rommel 🙂
I’m glad I charmed the whale shark. The manta rays, not so much. 😀
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Thanks, gabimili. I really appreciate that.
Wow! Stunning photos of massive creatures! Great post!
Wow wow wow! I HAVE to get to Okinawa soon. What time of year is best, do you think?
This is so AWESOME, Rommel. I love aquariums, but when I’m there, I keep praying that the glass won’t decide to break. I find it quite scary to be so close to these humongous and hungry sea creatures. 😯
Great set of shots, with the perfect commentary “a wide-eyed kid who’s in extreme awe, giggling inside and just fascinated”; the best type of feelings to have.
Wow, Amazing! If 3 whale sharks can be there, it certainly means it’s gigantic. I would love to visit the aquarium to see the whale shark so close. The first photo impressed me a lot.
Kind greetings,
Marianne
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