Miral, one of Abu Dhabi’s leading creators of immersive destinations and experiences, in partnership with SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment has announced that construction of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, Yas Island’s latest mega development, is 90 percent complete.

Due to open in 2023, the amusement park includes the UAE’s first dedicated marine research, rescue, rehabilitation and return center. The marine-life theme park is built on five indoor levels, with a total area of approximately 183,000 square meters.

Set to be located next to the theme park, the research and rescue center will open this year. It will support regional and global conservation efforts, providing an advanced knowledge hub with a focus on indigenous Arabian Gulf and marine life ecosystems.

The marine-life theme park will be home to the region’s largest and most expensive multi-species marine-life aquarium and will feature a myriad of immersive experiences and interactive exhibits. The central “One Ocean” realm of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi links six distinct marine environments throughout the park. Guests will encounter ocean stories presented in a 360-degree immersive media experience.

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will contain more than 58 million liters of water and over 150 species of marine animals, including sharks, schools of fish, manta rays, sea turtles, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates, in addition to hundreds of birds: penguins, puffins, murres, flamingos and more.