Underwater World Singapore

I'll start the ball rolling!

Work Shadowing at Underwater World Singapore, although short in duration, was rather enlightening. We got to experience behind the scene activities like feeding the marine animals and we also got to help out at the various attractions, such as the Ray Pool. In a sense, we got to be staff members of both the Curatorial Department and the Guest Services Department, though we didn't get to try our hand at everything they had to do. Going into a shark tank to hand feed a huge piece of tuna to a shark, carries obvious dangers. And besides, we didn't have diving qualifications.

Overall, it was a really fun experience. I especially loved part where we got to be Mascots, not an easy job, mind you! Just as Michelle! Though I didn't really get to wear it and go interact with the visitors. But I did get to try on the head gear. That itself was a blast for me.
The Guest Services Officer (GSO) was Nuraini. She was a really bubbly girl and tried her best to make our attachment enjoyable. She thinks I'm in love with the Mascot's head.

Here's myself and Amanda. Hahah!


I've learnt a lot through this experience. One of them is the fact that the divers you see feeding the marine animals don't have it easy. You may think that they have one of the best jobs. But they have to do much more than just... feed the animals. Just like any other Curatorial Department staff, they have to help prepare the food, scrub tanks, stock taking, monitor the marine life and all that.

And, for Underwater World Singapore, or any other organisation to succeed, all sectors have to be performing at tip-top standards. In the case of Underwater World Singapore, both the Curatorial Department and the Guest Services Department have to be good.
Similarly, in our studies, we shouldn't forgo any topics or subjects. I know, cliche, but it's true!

That's all from me.
I hope the other Work Shadowers' experience would be both enlightening and fun. (: