About Underwater World Langkawi
Underwater World Langkawi is one of Malaysia's largest marine and freshwater aquaria, located at Pantai Cenang on Langkawi Island, Kedah. Opened in 1995, it houses more than 4,000 aquatic specimens across freshwater, marine and Antarctic sections. Notable for its 15-meter walk-through tunnel, penguinarium and extensive educational exhibits, it is a major family attraction on the island.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore three main sections - Tropical Rainforest, Temperate and Sub-Antarctic - housed in a large modern complex at Pantai Cenang. The experience includes a 15-meter underwater tunnel with sharks, stingrays and giant groupers swimming overhead, large tank displays, a penguinarium with Rockhopper and African penguins, koi ponds, and interactive touch pools. The setting is fully indoor and air-conditioned with educational displays and scheduled feeding sessions.
Key highlights
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15-meter walk-through underwater tunnel with sharks and stingrays
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Sub-Antarctic Penguinarium featuring Rockhopper and African penguins
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Tropical Rainforest section with freshwater river species and arapaima
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Giant tank displays with green turtles and large groupers
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Interactive koi pond and touch pool area
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Educational 3D theatre and marine life exhibits
History of Underwater World Langkawi
Opened on 26 August 1995, Underwater World Langkawi was developed as one of the largest aquaria in Southeast Asia at the time to promote marine education and tourism on Langkawi Island.
Route
| By air | Fly to Langkawi International Airport (LGK), then 15-20 minutes by taxi or Grab to Pantai Cenang |
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| By road |