Wednesday, March 28, 2007

thanks to Rebecca and Chris

Rebecca and Chis our most recent interns / volunteers have just left and they did a really good job. Rebecca created the microscope area for the discovery centre with a series of displays on cells, organs and tissues. Interactive and visually stunning.
Chris taught us a lot about PR and prepared the digital interview and the press pack along with a guideline for press releases prior to opening. Great job.
By the way the day after you left we found the reef and a shipwreck -- come back and dive with us again.
Thanks to both. Good luck back in the UK.

Friday, March 2, 2007

Seaworld stole our name!!!

As if being Seaworld - Orlando Florida is not enough. Those American folks are building another aquarium extraviganza and they are naming it --- Yes you guessed it AQUATICA But Hey - Aquaticakk is going to be the best tourist attraction in kota kinabalu Sabah.

See http://www.thedisneyblog.com/tdb/2006/12/aquatica_new_se.html
http://www.screamscape.com/html/seaworld_florida.htm
They say that this will be a “naturalistic water park” that will include experiences with animals as well as water rides. They even issued a piece of concept art showing off one of the park’s new signature attractions, a clear acrylic waterslide tube that will go through a lagoon full of Commerson’s dolphins. WOW

Acrylic tunnel is US$10 000 per metre for half tube, no delivery, no installation, just the plastic...
Hazel