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| Ocean Adventure opened to the public in October 2001 with its initial facilities built at a cost of $7.5 million.<ref name="likenother">{{cite news |title=Adventure like no other at Subic Bay's unique marine park |url=https://www.philstar.com/business/real-estate/2002/11/09/183250/adventure-no-other-subic-bays-unique-marine-park |access-date=October 30, 2020 |work=The Philippine Star |date=November 9, 2002}}</ref> The marine facility was built at Camayan Point which formerly hosted a ammunition pier.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Empeño |first1=Henry |title=SBMA: No forest destroyed for Subic SEA Games {{!}} Henry Empeño |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/11/29/sbma-no-forest-destroyed-for-subic-sea-games/ |access-date=October 30, 2020 |work=BusinessMirror |date=November 29, 2019}}</ref> | Ocean Adventure opened to the public in October 2001 with its initial facilities built at a cost of $7.5 million.<ref name="likenother">{{cite news |title=Adventure like no other at Subic Bay's unique marine park |url=https://www.philstar.com/business/real-estate/2002/11/09/183250/adventure-no-other-subic-bays-unique-marine-park |access-date=October 30, 2020 |work=The Philippine Star |date=November 9, 2002}}</ref> The marine facility was built at Camayan Point which formerly hosted a ammunition pier.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Empeño |first1=Henry |title=SBMA: No forest destroyed for Subic SEA Games {{!}} Henry Empeño |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/11/29/sbma-no-forest-destroyed-for-subic-sea-games/ |access-date=October 30, 2020 |work=BusinessMirror |date=November 29, 2019}}</ref> | ||
| In its first year of operations, ] viewing and ] shows were among the marine park's attractions. In June 2002, the Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium (SBME) secured a 75-year lease with the ] (SBMA) over Ilanin Bay's shoreline and waters, including Miracle Beach which increased the area of the Ocean Adventure marine park from {{convert|13|acres|ha}} to {{convert|27|acres|ha}}.<ref name="likenother"/> | In its first year of operations, ] viewing and ] shows were among the marine park's attractions. In June 2002, the Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium (SBME), the parent company of Ocean Adventure, secured a 75-year lease with the ] (SBMA) over Ilanin Bay's shoreline and waters, including Miracle Beach which increased the area of the Ocean Adventure marine park from {{convert|13|acres|ha}} to {{convert|27|acres|ha}}.<ref name="likenother"/> | ||
| A dispute has been ongoing between the SBME and the SBMA since the early 2010s.<ref name="filesraps">{{cite news |last1=Datu |first1=Mahatma |title=Ocean Adventure files raps vs. SBMA |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1084129 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |agency=Philippine News Agency |date=October 24, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The latter terminated its lease contract with the former alleging that SBME violated terms of its lease agreement; violations cited are illegal subleasing of property, constructing without permits, improper waste storage, and closure of public roads.<ref name=sbmatoclose>{{cite news |last1=Roxas |first1=Patrick |title=SBMA to close down Ocean Adventure Park |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/09/28/news/regions/sbma-to-close-down-ocean-adventure-park/623017/ |access-date=October 30, 2020 |work=The Manila Times |date=September 28, 2019}}</ref> It began when the SBME developed "The Hill", a residential area populated with expatriates.<ref name="filesraps"/> | A dispute has been ongoing between the SBME and the SBMA since the early 2010s.<ref name="filesraps">{{cite news |last1=Datu |first1=Mahatma |title=Ocean Adventure files raps vs. SBMA |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1084129 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |agency=Philippine News Agency |date=October 24, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The latter terminated its lease contract with the former alleging that SBME violated terms of its lease agreement; violations cited are illegal subleasing of property, constructing without permits, improper waste storage, and closure of public roads.<ref name=sbmatoclose>{{cite news |last1=Roxas |first1=Patrick |title=SBMA to close down Ocean Adventure Park |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/09/28/news/regions/sbma-to-close-down-ocean-adventure-park/623017/ |access-date=October 30, 2020 |work=The Manila Times |date=September 28, 2019}}</ref> It began when the SBME developed "The Hill", a residential area populated with expatriates.<ref name="filesraps"/> | ||
| In 2017, the marine park was named Best Theme Park in the inaugural edition of the United Stars Events and Exhibitions Corp.-organized Philippine Tourism Industry Awards in 2017 |
In 2017, the marine park was named Best Theme Park in the inaugural edition of the United Stars Events and Exhibitions Corp.-organized Philippine Tourism Industry Awards in 2017.<ref name="businessmirror">{{cite news |last1=Empeño |first1=Henry |title=Subic's Ocean Adventure named Philippines's best theme park this yea |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2017/11/09/subics-ocean-adventure-named-philippiness-best-theme-park-this-year/ |work=BusinessMirror |date=November 9, 2017}}</ref> | ||
| The SBMA seized undeveloped portions of land owned by SBME, including land meant for future development of Ocean Adventure in October 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=SBMA takes over undeveloped property of Ocean Adventure |url=https://www.rappler.com/business/sbma-takes-over-undeveloped-property-ocean-adventure |access-date=October 30, 2020 |work=Rappler |date=October 28, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The SBMA |
The SBMA seized undeveloped portions of land owned by SBME, including land meant for future development of Ocean Adventure in October 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=SBMA takes over undeveloped property of Ocean Adventure |url=https://www.rappler.com/business/sbma-takes-over-undeveloped-property-ocean-adventure |access-date=October 30, 2020 |work=Rappler |date=October 28, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The SBMA sought to repossess Ocean Adventure in 2019, citing multiple contractual violations and failure to complete developmental commitments and asked the SBME to reduce activities within two years.<ref name=sbmatoclose/> | ||
| Operations seized for seven months in 2020, due to the ]. Ocean Adventure resumed operations in October 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Animal shows back at Subic marine theme park |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1345432/animal-shows-back-at-subic-marine-theme-park |access-date=October 30, 2020 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=October 9, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> | Operations seized for seven months in 2020, due to the ]. Ocean Adventure resumed operations in October 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Animal shows back at Subic marine theme park |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1345432/animal-shows-back-at-subic-marine-theme-park |access-date=October 30, 2020 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=October 9, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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| ==Facilities and attractions== | ==Facilities and attractions== | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| Ocean Adventure is managed by Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium, Inc which is a locator in the ] and also runs the Camayan Beach Resort and the Adventure Beach Waterpark.<ref name="filesraps"/> The marine park itself is located within the West Ilanin Forest Area which is in the town of ], ] portion of the ].<ref name="getting">{{cite web |title=Getting there |url=https://oceanadventure.ph/getting-there/ |website=Ocean Adventure, Subic Bay |access-date=October 30, 2020}}</ref> The marine park has three primary attractions namely the Sea Lion Show, Whale Presentation and the Discovery Aquarium.<ref name= |
Ocean Adventure is managed by Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium, Inc which is a locator in the ] and also runs the Camayan Beach Resort and the Adventure Beach Waterpark.<ref name="filesraps"/> The marine park itself is located within the West Ilanin Forest Area which is in the town of ], ] portion of the ].<ref name="getting">{{cite web |title=Getting there |url=https://oceanadventure.ph/getting-there/ |website=Ocean Adventure, Subic Bay |access-date=October 30, 2020}}</ref> The marine park has three primary attractions namely the Sea Lion Show, Whale Presentation and the Discovery Aquarium.<ref name="businessmirror"/> | ||
| ==Visitors== | ==Visitors== | ||
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| Location | Subic Freeport Zone, Morong, Bataan, Philippines |
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| Coordinates | 14°45′52.3″N 120°15′09.9″E / 14.764528°N 120.252750°E / 14.764528; 120.252750 |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | October 2001; 23 years ago (2001-10) |
| Owner | Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium |
| Operated by | Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium |
| Theme | Marine park |
| Attendance | 500,000 (2012) |
| Attractions | |
| Shows |
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| Website | oceanadventure |
Ocean Adventure is an open-space marine zoological park in the Morong, Bataan portion of the Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone in the Philippines.
History
Ocean Adventure opened to the public in October 2001 with its initial facilities built at a cost of $7.5 million. The marine facility was built at Camayan Point which formerly hosted a ammunition pier.
In its first year of operations, false killer whale viewing and sea lion shows were among the marine park's attractions. In June 2002, the Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium (SBME), the parent company of Ocean Adventure, secured a 75-year lease with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) over Ilanin Bay's shoreline and waters, including Miracle Beach which increased the area of the Ocean Adventure marine park from 13 acres (5.3 ha) to 27 acres (11 ha).
A dispute has been ongoing between the SBME and the SBMA since the early 2010s. The latter terminated its lease contract with the former alleging that SBME violated terms of its lease agreement; violations cited are illegal subleasing of property, constructing without permits, improper waste storage, and closure of public roads. It began when the SBME developed "The Hill", a residential area populated with expatriates.
In 2017, the marine park was named Best Theme Park in the inaugural edition of the United Stars Events and Exhibitions Corp.-organized Philippine Tourism Industry Awards in 2017.
The SBMA seized undeveloped portions of land owned by SBME, including land meant for future development of Ocean Adventure in October 2019. The SBMA sought to repossess Ocean Adventure in 2019, citing multiple contractual violations and failure to complete developmental commitments and asked the SBME to reduce activities within two years.
Operations seized for seven months in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ocean Adventure resumed operations in October 2020.
Facilities and attractions
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Ocean Adventure is managed by Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium, Inc which is a locator in the Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone and also runs the Camayan Beach Resort and the Adventure Beach Waterpark. The marine park itself is located within the West Ilanin Forest Area which is in the town of Morong, Bataan portion of the Subic economic zone. The marine park has three primary attractions namely the Sea Lion Show, Whale Presentation and the Discovery Aquarium.
Visitors
According to data from the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority in 2012, the marine park receives 500,000 visitors annually making Ocean Adventure among the top tourist destinations in the Central Luzon region.
References
- ^ "Adventure like no other at Subic Bay's unique marine park". The Philippine Star. November 9, 2002. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- Empeño, Henry (November 29, 2019). "SBMA: No forest destroyed for Subic SEA Games | Henry Empeño". BusinessMirror. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ Datu, Mahatma (October 24, 2019). "Ocean Adventure files raps vs. SBMA". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ Roxas, Patrick (September 28, 2019). "SBMA to close down Ocean Adventure Park". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ Empeño, Henry (November 9, 2017). "Subic's Ocean Adventure named Philippines's best theme park this yea". BusinessMirror.
- "SBMA takes over undeveloped property of Ocean Adventure". Rappler. October 28, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- "Animal shows back at Subic marine theme park". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- "Getting there". Ocean Adventure, Subic Bay. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- "Marine park owner hits back at activists". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 15 October 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2020.