# Ocean Adventure

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{{Infobox amusement park
| name            = Ocean Adventure
| logo            = Ocean Adventure logo.png
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| location        = [Subic Freeport Zone](/source/Subic_Freeport_Zone)
| location2       = [Morong, Bataan](/source/Morong%2C_Bataan)
| location3       = Philippines
| coordinates     = {{Coord|14|45|52.3|N|120|15|09.9|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| theme           = [Marine park](/source/Marine_park)
| owner           = Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium<!---owner of the marine park, not the associated lot/property--->
| operator        = Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium
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| status          = operating
| opening_date    = {{Start date and age|2001|10}}
| closing_date    = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
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| visitors        = 500,000 (2012)
| area            = <!---Unknown, latest figures include other facilities operated by SBME--->
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| rides           = <!---Marine parks are theme parks, although these type of parks don't typically feature rides--->
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| shows           = {{hlist|Sea lion show|whale presentation}}
| homepage        = {{URL|oceanadventure.ph}}
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'''Ocean Adventure''' is an open-space [marine](/source/marine_park) [zoological park](/source/zoological_park) in the [Morong, Bataan](/source/Morong%2C_Bataan) portion of the [Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone](/source/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.<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, [false killer whale](/source/false_killer_whale) viewing and [sea lion](/source/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](/source/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 {{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 |work=Philippine News Agency |date=October 24, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The latter terminated its lease contract with the former, alleging that SBME had 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> This 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.<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/243578-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 [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic). 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 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=October 9, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==Facilities and attractions==
thumb|Dolphin show at Ocean Adventure

Ocean Adventure is managed by Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium, Inc., which is a locator in the [Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone](/source/Subic_Special_Economic_and_Freeport_Zone) 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 in the town of [Morong](/source/Morong%2C_Bataan), [Bataan](/source/Bataan) portion of the [Subic economic zone](/source/Subic_Special_Economic_and_Freeport_Zone).<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: the Sea Lion Show, Whale Presentation and Discovery Aquarium.<ref name="businessmirror"/>

==Visitors==
According to data from the [Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority](/source/Subic_Bay_Metropolitan_Authority) in 2012, the marine park receives 500,000 visitors annually, making it one of the top tourist destinations in the [Central Luzon](/source/Central_Luzon) region.<ref name="hitsback">{{cite news |title=Marine park owner hits back at activists |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/289566/marine-park-owner-hits-back-at-activists |access-date=October 30, 2020 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=15 October 2012 |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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Category:2001 establishments in the Philippines
Category:Aquaria in the Philippines
Category:Marine parks of the Philippines
Category:Tourist attractions in Bataan
Category:Buildings and structures in Bataan
Category:Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone

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