Davie Family in Oz: Underwater World

On Friday the 30th of December mum, Alicia and I went to UNDERWATER WORLD because there was nothing to do at home. First Ali and I saw a hammer head shark, a stingray and some other fish. Then we went running off to see the seals. The first thing one of the seals did was came out and had a ball on its snoz (nose) and went down a little waterfall with the ball still on its nose. Sly (one of the seals) could hold himself on two flippers and Groucho (another seal) could hold himself up on one flipper!

After the seal show mum went back to the counter to get little tickets so we could get...kissed...by...a...SEAL!!! While mum was doing that Ali and I went and put our hands in a fish tank because we were allowed to. When mum came over I asked if I could pick up a blue starfish. And one of the ladies working there said "Sure. Pick up this one." After I had a hold I asked Ali if she wanted to hold and she said "OK". So I gave her the starfish. I went and held an even BIGGER starfish.

Then we went to the billabong and saw Nikita.... Nikita is a big freshwater saw fish. Her snout looks like a chainsaw. Also in Nikita's tank there was a Crocodile. He was the king of the tank.

By Jessica

and continued by Ali.....

In that tank we also saw some Baramundi. They are HUGE!!! In a section in that tank (blocked off from the other part) was some more Baramundi and some more fish. We saw a Big Catfish and at the bottom of the tank were Red Devils. The Catfish can eat humans so Watch Out!!!

After that we went back to the Otter Enclosure to watch the show. There were a lot of people there! During the show a little girl (3 yrs old?) kept asking me questions!!! The lady (Katy) told the audience that the otters (Chaos, Mayhem and Lou) kept sneaking out at night. The keepers found out that they had been lifting up the doors that kept the three Enclosures separate, so they put some wooden stoppers on the bottom of the door. Then one otter always had a limp and it was always a different otter and a different paw. The otter that had a limp was actually carrying a pebble that it dropped when it went under the door, and the pebble made just enough of a gap for the otters to once again hold up the door for each other to get through at night. So now the otters don't have any doors in their way and just roam freely.

When the show was finished we quickly ran to Seal Island. We watched the show and I clearly pointed out that the Seals had been trained to push anyone called Sam into the water and to steal her pants. After the seal show we waited on the bottom row of seats to get kissed by a seal. The seal we were getting kissed by was April. When it was finally my turn I carefully leaned in and got kissed. The kiss felt wet and slobbery and the seal smelt fishy.
After the seal kisses we went to the gift shop. We bought Dad a rubber Underwater World Can Holder. Jess got a glass Sword Fish and I got a glass Otter because Otters are my favourite Sea Animals.

I LOVE UNDERWATER WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Alicia

Below are some pics from Underwater World, Mooloolaba.