Travel with me #75 : Saying hello to Sharks, Stingrays, Sawfish at the Predator Lagoon! (photos + video)

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One of the things that made Atlantis stand out to me was their incredible Marine life diversity. As we've seen from our adventures to The Dig, this little island resort is the home of a huge array of aquatic life. Indeed, the hotel and more specifically The Dig is the largest open air Marine Aquarium in the whole world.

A simple stroll around Atlantis will reveal just how diverse the marine life is, not only that, you get a sense of how well the exhibits are integrated into the very foundations of the hotel.

In today's edition of travel with me, we'll be visiting a lesser known part of Atlantis, known as the Predator Lagoon. Although it doesn't feature very much beside the more popular attractions such as The Dig and the Aquaventure Water Park, it is certainly no less amazing.

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From the Royal Towers, you can actually follow a path on the edge of the hotel, all the way to Predator Lagoon. It takes about 15 minutes and you'll have some terrific views of the vicinity along the way.

Our destination is the circular building with the seashell roof labelled Lagoon Bar & Grill. In the above map, you can see it is adjacent to a beautiful sea connected lagoon called Paradise Lagoon which is one of the best places to swim in natural sea water. (As opposed to the other swimming pools at Aquaventure)

Below, you can see the Lagoon Bar and Grill with its very distinctive seashell roof, and a lovely view of the Paradise lagoon. Because the lagoon is connected directly to the sea, there are many fishes in the lagoon which have settled around the natural reefs and plantations. It is a really nice place to do some light snorkelling or paddle boating.

This is a view of the Casino from the outside near the Predator Lagoon. Although not as formidable looking as the Royal Towers, it certainly commands it's own presence, especially with the waterfalls which themselves, circulate water from the dock side of the sea, to the paradise lagoon.

Together with the Royal Towers, it's simply an amazing view.

Just to give you an idea of the scale of the Casino building, this is me sitting on the ledge with the waterfalls only just out of the picture. I look so small!

Can you see the Casino building on the left? That's where I sat on the ledge! Doesn't look that big from a distance, especially beside the Royal Towers.

As I mentioned earlier, the Atlantis hotel has the largest open air marine aquarium in the world. Here are some of the interesting creatures I saw on my way to Predator lagoon!

Sea Turtles. Atlantis supports the conservation of sea turtles through their "Sea Turtles Conservancy Tour de Turtles" program.

I was amazed to see so many Saw-fish in the shallow pools.

There were actually quite a number of these saw-fish.

Atlantis is the first zoological facility in the world to have successful births of the critically endangered small-tooth Saw-fish.

There are also hundreds of Cownose stingrays in their shallow lagoon. During the day, people can snorkel with them or even feed them!

These are some shots of the fish at The Dig from the outside.

At night, the lights turn on, and the shoals of fish become like moving silhouettes.

I love how they form these circular vortex's.

How could I forget the cute little feral kittens running about the place.

Predator Lagoon

After a lovely walk outside, we finally arrive at the Lagoon Bar and Grill which is the building behind me with the seashell roof. The Predator Lagoon is located right beneath it so a good idea is to grab a bite to eat and then proceed to the exhibit below.

The underside of the roof has magnificent artwork depicting many many of the creatures that inhabit Atlantis.

A walk down the spiral staircase and we're in the Predator lagoon!

Once we reach the bottom, we're treated to an absolute feast of gorgeous marine life. Hundreds of different kinds of fish swimming around, chasing each other's tails.

Some of the fish are ginormous. You'll find various kinds of sharks, barracuda's and tarpons to name a few.

Large shoals of fish swimming in near unison can be seen through the crystal clear glass.

There's also quite a number of large Stingrays. They are so impressive as they glide through the water with their wings propelling them forward.

Up close, you can get a sense of how large they really are. It's also a great opportunity to see their underside as usually we can only see them from the top.

I'm not sure why the fishes make this vortex formation. But it is remarkable to see.

Below are some of the other varieties of tropical fish you can expect to see here.

The Tunnel

Perhaps the highlight of the Predator Lagoon and indeed any Aquarium, is the Tunnel.

It's a visual beauty as well as a treat to see Stingrays, Sharks, Saw-fish and lots of other fish swim over your head.

I was in the tunnel for quite a while because I wanted to catch a photo of the big saw-fish swimming over.

In case you didn't know, the saw-fish is often mistaken for being a Shark because of it's top down profile being very similar to sharks. Sometimes they are referred to as carpenter sharks because of their saw-like rostrum which is the primary tool they use to unearth buried crustaceans (their primary diet).

Sawfishes are actually classified as Rays. And like rays, the Sawfish's mouth and nose are flat on the underside.

I really like how they look from the bottom. Their mouths make them look like they're perpetually grinning!

Be sure to check out the video!


And that wraps up our visit to the Predator Lagoon at Atlantis. Even though it's not as popular as The Dig, it's definitely a hidden gem. Sure you get to see Stingrays and Sawfish in the open air aquarium, this is the place to go if you want to see them up close.

Hope you enjoyed my post!

As always, If you liked my post, please upvote it, if you want to see more then follow me, and please leave a comment to let me know what you think!


今天我想继续带大家探索这个大到一天走不完的亚特兰蒂斯酒店,这个占地占了整个天堂岛一大半的酒店,里面可谓是藏着都是宝。其实我坚持选择来到这家酒店的最大原因,就是酒店各处都住着难得一见的海洋动物,了解我的人应该知道我最大爱好是照顾小动物,各种各样漂亮的海洋生物也是我从小到大一直的最爱。在这家酒店里,只要是有水,有水池的地方,里面就有鱼,这也变成了一个最为吸引人的独特卖点,在全世界都很难找到第二个遍地都养着鱼的酒店。所以虽然这家酒店价格上有些残酷,但是我咬了咬牙,十几个小时飞到巴哈马,如果错失了和海洋生物住在一起的机会,那就太遗憾了。

今天就请大家跟我一起好好探索一下住在酒店各处的鱼兄弟们。去看海洋生物的路上,要经过眼前这片像海水一般蔚蓝的天堂湖,一层层台阶上的水流下去汇成了小瀑布流进天堂湖。中午的时候有人在湖上游船,不过应该很晒。远看这个小瀑布像是从建筑里流出来的,主楼附近的建筑都很统一风格,非常喜欢这种桔粉色的色调,又豪华又复古,带着阵阵忧伤,毕竟主题是失落了的帝国。我爬上建筑坐在边缘,身下就是天堂湖,不知道万一失足掉下去是否就碰见鲨鱼哥了,所以拍照的时候心情很忐忑,生怕没坐稳摔下去,好在用绳命换来了很酷的照片,这个画面可是我自己diy的。走进这片水池,最先游来的是漂亮的海龟,我第一次见到纹路这么漂亮的海龟,这家酒店还建立一个项目专门帮助海龟慢慢适应自然的环境,最终放生,多么有意义的项目。接下来游到我身边的是sawfish锯鳐,这大概是我第一次看到这种鱼的品种。我好激动,之前只听说这家酒店到处都可以见到鱼,但没有想到都是些这么稀有的鱼品种。这种鱼身体平扁,有点像锯鲨目的鲨鱼。好喜欢它银灰色的肤色,在太阳照射下闪闪发光非常性感。我感慨,比起一般的鱼,这种鱼好大好长。听说有的锯鳐身长可达5米,平时喜欢把身体埋在泥沙中。锯鳐主要生活在浅海,所以可以看到这个池水真的好浅,好适合它居住。它主要生活在世界各地的暖水海洋中,是国际濒危灭绝的鱼类,想到这家酒店能找来这么多肯定费了不少功夫,希望他们能好好善待这些鱼,帮助它们摆脱濒危灭绝得困境。锯鳐主要以海底甲壳类动物为生,所以看下面这个gif,这么大一只龙虾走过来,看到这三条怪鱼都后退了,特别搞笑。

接下来看到的是黄貂鱼的小宝宝,它们又叫魔鬼鱼,是一种与鲨鱼有近亲缘关系的鳐鱼。从大约1.8亿的远古时代繁衍至今,黄貂鱼和鲨鱼也是唯一的2种古代软骨鱼。小宝宝游起来的速度好快,身体像没有长骨头特别柔韧,还挥舞着像蝴蝶一样的翅膀。酒店池水里的鱼大多可以从陆地上和地下宫殿观看,不同的视角会有不同的感触。现在我们就深入天堂湖旁边的捕食者池,走进地下近距离观察一下这些可爱的海洋生物吧。地宫下有一段拱形的海底隧道,这里有各种品种的鱼,鲨鱼,大黄貂鱼,还有好长好大的锯鳐从我头顶游过,记录下了这个美妙的瞬间。希望大家喜欢对于海洋生物的探索,之后还有更多有趣的内容在等着和大家分享。

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Dubai is amazing, but the weather is so hot at this time of the year!
I recommend visiting Dubai in the winter

Anyways, have fun @sweetsssj

I heard that Dubai has some of the best shopping in the WORLD. I remember the scene with the girls from SEX AND THE CITY when they went to Dubai. I feel so good whenever I buy a new scarf!

I love the movie! The fashion did look incredible, I want to go for the Karaoke! :-p

Thanks hasoon, I haven't had the chance to visit Dubai properly yet, but that's on the list :)

drooling on you r experience!
that's heaven on earth!
wowza on the sawfish and the stingrays!
thanks for taking us there!

you're welcome englishtchrivy, need to see you do some of this stuff sometime!!

I wish !

hi @sweetsssj, how long will you stay there :))) ?

hi @shmu28 i've already come back now. But I have quite a few more things to blog about my trip so i'll be doing that then thinking about my next travel :)

When / Where is that?

Yes they are right don't go to Dubai it's hot there , come to Iran :D

Lol isn't it hot in Iran too?

The underwater tunnel looks interesting. I got to visit Bahamas sometime.

Yeah I agree, Dubai would be awesome for her to visit and blog about.

One of the main characteristics that differentiates Dubai from other commercial centres is its openness to innovation and the freedoms it grants people and institutions to operate.

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Dubai is always beautiful. @sweetsssj Have FUN!

We visited nearby Qatar during winter time back in February. It was 49 degrees F one day! Also rained for 10 days, on and off. Amazing how cool these places get during the winter months. I never would have known it. Great tip @hasoon.

yeah weather is too hot there, avoid make any trip to Dubai, but in winter, best

Bro middle east is extreme at this point of time, I cant get out for a minute to light a smoke I be dripping in sweat during the daytime especially!

Such beautiful pictures, again thanks for sharing.

I have started to follow you. although it would be no matter for you but a lot for me:-)

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thank you oceancoinz :)

Wow 👍 Your pictures are so amazing.

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I agree @inuk , @sweetsssj always has an amazing pictures and videos...a good value to steemit and the holiday location too. Good comment and great post.

yeah, it is.!

indeed. just reSteemed

thanks inuk 😊

wow what a great post big thumbs up !

The aquarium looks like it's from another world. Like a dream.

My wife and I just celebrated our 12 th wedding anniversary on July 1st! We are high school sweethearts and have been together 22 years. We have three children 8,6,1 . But we have briefly discussed going away just the two of us !! We have not been away alone since our honeymoon! So today I'm going to have her read this article and see if we can go here as well! My wife is a teacher so she has time off now!

wow, ryan thank you so much for sharing your true love story with you and your beloved wife. I'm so happy to hear that you have enjoyed a beautiful 22 years together and have three children. I'm so envious! 😍

I hope you have the chance to look through some of my other blogs about Bahamas and Atlantis, it might give you an idea of the activities you can get up to during your second honey moon!

Thank you so much for the message!

Ok that's great I will look through other posts! It's a rainy day by me so that's exciting!

perfect! If you go, then I expect to hear all about it (and shoutout!) :) :) :)

You got it🤙

amazing pictures and really great commentary on the pictures. I really felt like I travelled with you. Keep shining and don't let anyone stop you from doing what you do. We love it.

thank you ! really appreciate the kind words 😊

i really like your pictures and your post

Sweetsssj, Great blog girl! Loved the steemit tank you were wearing. Look forward to more posts, all the best.
👍😁👍

great post i can feel like I'm almost there....

Hi we meet again .. i'm glad to see your post, I'm glad to see the beauty of the outside world through your photo, but it would be nice again if I can be there, beautiful ..! But I also think can I get there ..? Ha .. ha .. happy to enjoy your traveling.

hi kardevis, we meet again indeed 😊 I do hope you get to see the beauties of the world through my posts, I hope I document them well enough for your enjoyment !

You are absolutely killing it @sweetsssj ! I hope you get to travel the world even further and use the Steemit rewards for some fun and great adventures ;) The Sawfish looks absolutely GNARLY!

thanks avilsd! The Sawfish was really huge, did you know they can grow up to 20ft long!!

You have everything with all your income you can go around wherever you like !!
The world of travel is extraordinary
I also want to go around the world like you @sweetsssj
For that follow and upvote me @ sallsteem
Thank you very much

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Wow! Very beautiful. I hope to visit this place someday. It looks so relaxing :)

Expressions !! Gorgeous!! Pretty beautiful!!! What a lady!!! Charming!!.

thank you dear! You are very flattering 😊

Yes amazing! Steemit money makes anything possible!

you guys treat me so well. I love you guys 😊

You know this means you will have to continue travelling around the world sharing new adventures everyday - I know it's tough, but somebody has to do it. :)

Probably won't be travelling for a while. But i have plenty to blog about from my trip just gone. It's not so much about how often you travel, it's more about what you do when you do travel, and the details.

That's true, truly amazing and beautiful pictures.
Thanks for sharing.

thank you codingdefined, hope you enjoyed the video / gifs too 😊

thank you askaran, you're going to absolutely love it when you visit. I can't recommend it enough!

Thank you for sharing! I would love to go there some day. :)
I'm new to Steemit but have found your postings very inspirational and I hope you keep at it for s long time.
You seem to be having fun and enjoying yourself which is important.
I look forward to your next post,
Best wishes
~brentt

thank you brentt! You'll get your chance for sure! Some other users here have already been, so it's not out of reach! Thank you for following and hope to see you more :)

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Sorry, double post

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So Amazing, I was there last year. Had so much fun in Atlantis... except for the casino that took all my money haha

ooh no! Atleast it was fun right??

Yeah, best water park there :)

Wow a wonderful post, great pictures and amazing video..you never fail to amaze me my dearest @sweetsssj keep it up. Unfortunately I saw this post now, a bit late ...upvoted . Keep safe and enjoy your holiday

thank you for enjoying it charles! And for the comment too! :)

welcome my buddy, more success to you..

@sweetsssj your on top of your game as usual. Aquatic nature of this place is on equal. I love to see the formulation of the fish, and the one that is forming circle. The see turtle is also something to watch. The place looks so amazing and the quality of the pictures you took were excellent. I will like to visit this place some day, haven't seeing all these amazing things in this your article. Keep it flowing. Upvoted and always following for me quality content.

thank you hynet, I have been blogging about Atlantis for quite some time, but as you can see, it's quite a big place and so much to do! I can't recommend it enough! 😊

Your welcome @sweetsssj. always making the community proud and entertained. Weldon. keep it flowing. thanks for the permission.

One of the places I definitely have on my list to visit. This blog is superb.

Yes she is doing a great job and we are proud of her.

I'm here for the TURTLES 🐢 😃
What a nice collection of marine life predators just doing their thing. That Atlantis Resort sure is a beautiful place 🙌
Good stuff @sweetsssj 😎

thanks sandstorm, no turtles in the predator lagoon, but they were joining me on the walk on the way there!

Thank goodness for that @sweetsssj , I'm glad those little guys got a little air time in your post, because turtles always deserve at least that much 👍 😄

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I thought cats hated water... Something about this post doesn't add up... thinking.png

j/k =)

ha well the cats were kind of away from the water.. just hiding around the trees.

Wow, how big is Atlantis? It must be huge.
You are always doing totally new things on each post!
Imagine if you got to stay to live there :)
Amazing post.

Thanks silent.screamer, it's really quite a big resort and I tried to do as much as I could there. Not sure if it would be interesting to live there for a long time though. Sometimes the best moments are short lived and that's what makes them special.

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Nice post.
I love that Tunnel.

oh gosh, me too! I felt a little scared it might collapse on me as the big sawfish swam past though.. I wonder how thick the glass must be!

You go to such cool places !!!! and that water is SO blue ! i hope you have tons of fun!

thanks moderninvestor, this was definitely one of the coolest places I've been so far. I don't know why, but it seems exotic tropical islands always has the bluest water!

I can not travel with you but your posts feels me that i am traveling with you...

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Hello @sweetsssj stunning shot and video dear! First time i am discovering the saw-fish, i was not aware of it till now!

Thank you for sharing such hidden treasure to the world!

You rock!
@progressivechef

thanks progressivechef, I always thought saw-fish were sharks, turns out i was wrong and they're just very shark looking rays!

Infact they are also called 'carpenter sharks', i was just doing some research and found it!
It is sad that they are listed as Endangered or Critically Endangered and face the threat of extinction as a result of overfishing mainly. Sad

Yeah, that's the one! It's a good thing that Atlantis are working on their breeding program and protecting them from us( the fishermen etc.)

Amazing action from Atlantis indeed! I wish they are successfull in the program!

It's so cool of them do help save the small-tooth Saw-fish. What a beautiful creature. I love how you caught that stingray with a smile on it's face :D

I'm not sure why the fishes make this vortex formation. But it is remarkable to see. - I believe they always travel in formation to look bigger in the eyes of predators but I could very well be wrong lol

Also , the video montage was amazing, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I can see that a lot of work was put into it.

You're awesome

Ohh that makes complete sense now (about the vortex) it's strange how they just naturally do that as if they're controlled by some sort of hive mind !

Thank you so much for the compliment, means alot :))))

You are probably one of the best photographic traveler on here that I've seen, I always wonder who takes your photos they are always cool. I want to travel like you someday.

Thanks blackamine, I think it's important to take good pictures, they help you 'relive' the experience much more vividly! 😊

i absolutely love your life. you get to go through so many places and see the nature and beauty. I wish i get to do the same one day

Cheers :)

Oh, i'm sure that day will come sooner than you think! Keep going and you'll do it real soon!😊

I dream same way and she is living out her same dream, amazing...

so awesome to see your images... :) thanks, that tunnel is now on my travel list ..

@sweetsssj What a Amazing Post . You had a Good Time Traveling Around and Having a Lot of Fun. Your Posts Give Us Holiday Goals You are Amazing Explorer . Nice Place . Didn't The Sharks Scared You ? I just Loved the Underwater Tunnel. Lovely Dear , Thanks for Sharing your wonderful Journey here it really gives us boost and positivity. Totally Loved It. Upvoted . Keep Traveling and Sharing . Bless You. :)

hi vikbuddy, You know what, at first I was a little intimidate by the sharks, but they're actually not very vicious at all. Always docile. I think they feed them very well so they have no interest in being actually "predatory". The tunnel was definitely the highlight of predator lagoon for me!

That place looks mesmerizing, @sweetsssj, thanks for showing us around! Love the colors in your pics. Sure, the Predator Lagoon may not be as popular as The Dig, but it's looks amazing nonetheless.

Love how those fishes swim around in a vortex formation. And I wonder what that little kitten is doing there. Must be cat paradise, with all those fish around...

thank you livenowandwow, sometimes it's the hidden gems that leave the deepest impressions. I think in this case, that might be true!

Actually I didn't see too many cats around, I was hoping to, but this was the only one!

That sawfish is crazy looking! Did you see any GOLDfish by any chance? :)

Haha you and your GOLD ! haha, but no, I don't think there were any goldfish there.. The sawfish are sooo big. You know they can grow to 20ft long?

Amazing! And also a bit frightening!:)

yeah, apparently the predators there are quite docile though, they don't harm humans unless provoked.

Would you be scared to swim with one? I think I would :)

Yes definitely. Terrified actually!

You? Scared? I think you are quite fearless ! Any plans to visit "fearless girl" in NYC?

NYC is a possibility. I do have a US Visa. There are other places i fancy visiting before NYC though!

OMG, You have been to Atlantis. This is the coolest place I know. The place is so memorising and just. The pictures you have posted are really awesome. I am really lucky that I am following you. You always brought such good memories in form of pictures from your lovely tours.
Thanks for sharing and wish you all the luck for your next adventure @sweetsssj

thank you cryptonet, this visit to Bahamas and Atlantis was incredible, i'm really glad to have done it because I had been dreaming about it for years actually. Now, I want to blog about the rest of my adventures so it's always imprinted here, and I can look back and enjoy it myself!

Wow! You are such an inspiration to those who indeed want to blog about life. Your passion and skills are too impressive. Thanks for taking us around the world through your stories.

thank you stevenomole, I still remember the nice article you wrote about me. Always appreciate things like that :)

I will do it again and again. Keep traveling dear, we love your travel stories.

As always, such breathtaking pictures. It seems that it really lived up to its name "Atlantis". I definitely loved the up close and personal view with the stingrays. How marvelous is that?!? Swimming right above you and all around you.
Oh how i wish to go there someday..... ฅʕ•̫͡•ʔฅ

Yet again the always alluring @sweetsssj with the cute and lovely pink dress. (btw is that pink? X'D)

Keep on Steemin'!
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thank you yukimaru, it's certainly living up to the name as you say. There's nothing quite like getting up close and personal with these gorgeous fish.

(Yes it's a faded pink) 😊

Aha i was right! It's pink! :)
You look like a living human doll!
And you can wear anything, and still it would look lovely on you. ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ
(maybe if it's okay, you can follow me up too? it would be an honor.. @u@)

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I have just came across your profile, and I am quite amazed how colorful your pictures are.
You can see that you put a lot of hard work into taking them.

And capturing that kitten in that cute posture... Knowing how restless and active cats are, I believe it took you some time to make this shot ;)

Well, nevertheless, keep up the good work!

thank you kir-b, I do like vibrant colours so I guess my pictures tend to reflect that! 😊 I love cats!

Just curious as a photographer: what kind of camera do you use for taking those?

I was using the Sony A9

That's a great piece of hardware. Although a bit large to carry around for a travel blogger.
Sometimes you need to capture quickly some good scene, but it's quite hard to do it with a mirrorless camera, unless one constantly carries it around on his or her neck.
For me there is constantly this dilemma going on :(

My other camera is the Canon 5D and it is much heavier!

Yes 100% enjoyed it is like travelling along with you. I love love to travel too but for couple of years not visited any place. Anyhow you astonished my sence by posting the great pictures. Sea and it's partial views like amuses me. Thanks for sharing great post. I will definitely share all my previous travelling stories.

thanks angelshare, it's good to see what wonders of the world might take your intererst. I look forward to seeing your travel stories 😊

Thanks for your inspiration. I might no be good as you do but I will definitely try my level best.

YES!!! We're travelling with you in as much as you update us here in steemit, its our own duty to up vote you, Huge travel experience @sweetsssj. I love the lagoon.

thank you maxdevalue, really appreciate the support as always 😊

Welcome beloved.

Wow! More amazing photos! This journey has been so incredible. Thanks for sharing.

thanks larksongbird! It has been an incredible journey indeed, now that i'm back and blogging about it, reflecting back on all the things I did, I wish I never left!

Don't worry the next is adventure is never as far away as it seems to be

I love marine life so much.. thank you for sharing. . beautiful pictures as always..

thank you aburmeseaboard, I wasn't particularly a marine life lover before, but I can safely say I am now!

Wow another amazing post with great photos and a cute video. Really like your posts and always looking forward to see the next ones!

Thanks georgemales, sorry about the long video, didn't have that much time to cut and edit it. You get to see the marine life moving around though! See you in the next post 😊

Wowwww amazing images..... I like your every post.
And I have no words to describe your photography.
I m following u from the first day I joined the Steemit.
Upvoted.
Please upvote my posts.

Thank you lachitsarmah, i'll take a look at your blog :)

Thank u so much

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@sweetsssj - You look like a pretty mermaid among those sharks and sting rays :)
Very nice pictures of you in the tunnel with the sting ray in the background and in silhouette against the shark tank. The GIF of the shark with teeth like a chainsaw is great. I wish I was so lucky to travel to such exotic locations.
The cute kitty you found there looks adorable.

Thanks for sharing. Upvoted.

I request you to visit my latest blogs if you find time. Have posted couple of funny ones (my funny bone seems to be acting up these days 😎 ) about wildlife. Your comments will be very welcome. Thanks

Thank you vm2904, you're so nice 😊

I'll definitely check out your blog soon :)

Wow!! Awesome post!!
I actually just posted last night on my trip to the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town. I must admit - Atlantis has a lot more to offer but you should make a plan to come to South Africa. Lots you can see here :)

that sounds like a really goood time, i'll take a look! :) South Africa is definitely on my list near the top!

You should sooo move it closer to the top of your list ;)
@sweetsssj in South Africa - now that would be awesome :D

who knows, I might visit very soon :) Btw do you know what their stance is on Visa's for Chinese nationals?

As you are from China you would need a visa (see end of page here).
More info on requirements here.
See you soon then - hehe ;)

thanks, i'll have a look at those soon 😊

Schweet :) Shout if you have any questions :)

Wait, you followed me!! Ahhh! Thanks so much - means a lot to minnows like us hey :D

For years i've had an interest in sealife and sharks, would love to go swimming with sharks, small ones, one of those locations is the Bahamas, but seems very touristy.
An other option would be the Pacific, but that's once in a lifetime because of the distance from Belgium.
Enjoy your stay!

thank you nin0000!

It is a bit touristy and it might not be for everyone. It is for me though :)

:)

Hi @sweetsssj amazing travel. I must to learn travel post with you. I love your blog. Here I am wild photographer try to give you respect to my senior in steemit. I dont hav many word to comment your blog. Because you are amazing writer. Iam waiting for next post and be good writer and great photographer in steemit. I have latest post about aceh travel. Check it out now. Nice too meet you

hi joe28! Keep at it and you'll be a prolific blogger real soon, you have a wonderful positive attitude. I'll also check out your blog, thank you!

Amazing Pics

thanks mabre! 😊

I admire the work being done by Mrs. @sweetsssj, her trips are surprising, the images reveal true living paradises, thank you very much for this beautiful gift
have a beautiful day

thank you jlufer, you're a star!

What a beautiful place, certainly something spectacular to visit and make known to this beautiful steemit community, thank you for posting.

you're welcome juandaloko, enjoy :)

The Predator Lagoon looks amazing! I still can't believe how clear the water is and how many attractions there are! The casino is a nice touch and I love how there's steps from the water leading into it. I also couldn't believe how many different types of marine life they have there. It's definitely a great attraction and I'm glad you had a fun time. Thanks for sharing :)

When I went to Atlantis they had the Manta Rays. Eventually these animals got too large for the aquarium and they had to release them back into the wild.

That's a good thing I hope! That's where they belong, where they can swim in the freedom of the ocean!

You have amazing pictures there. I hope to visit there again soon. Enjoy your vacation.

thank you sir, will do!

Wonderful pictures as always @sweetsssj! Glad you are able to travel. Hope you are able to take a look at my traveling photos too. Thanks! =)

hi houseofren, you're the first person i've followed today, I really like your style of travel blogging. It reminds me a little of my own :) Keep it up and look forward to seeing more 😊

Thank you so much @sweetsssj! I've been on Steem for only a few weeks, you were the second person I followed! I got my motivation from your blogs. I'll try my best to post as much as possible. Thanks!

Good good, then you have the bulk of the fun still to come. Thanks for following me so early in your journey too!

Yes, I always like to travel, so I wanted to share my travels on the Steem too. Thanks again for your words!

Lovely posts @sweetsssj ! I loved all the fish you showed in your post 🐠🐠🐟🐟🦈🦈😊👌

thank you esterlindsey!!!

Hi @sweetjssj..i am Susan new member of steemit...you looking beautiful and great place

Welcome susanl! Thank you for your comments and look forward to seeing more of you! 😊

You welcome @sweetsssj..I will try my best..

One of my favorite Places

Looking nice in pink!

thanks! Completely by coincidence!

good

good!

Its beautiful ,, underwater aquarium huh

Indeed, a very beautiful one at that!

Wow 😍
this place is so amazing.
👍

Taking me to yet another Atlantis ride @sweetsssj ...way to go girl!

Wow...Predator Lagoon is excellent..the location is superduperdoo! .but hey, you sitting on the ledge got me worried...were you not scared of the heights...how did u get up the ledge..can one take a dive from up the ledge?

Saw fish got me amazed...nice image...sting ray is amazing but heard its very dangerous and its sting are deadly like that of a black mamba ! As such pls dont swim with them... ferral kittens looks wild to me...guess they are homeless & not well fed?
The stingray is huge and the vortex formation of the fishes awesome...
The tunnel is spectacular...and thanks for taken me along I saw those spectacular sea creatures upclose as if I was there live with my Atlantis princess @sweetsssj ...!)
Eager to get more updates ! Keep steeming hot great Stemian!

Amazing

thanks 😊

thank you for posting

Thank you again sweetsssj. Amazing, I really like the pic of you sitting on the ledge. And the dress, again detatched sleeves. Ha ha ha ha... that is a stingray... and the person explaining it is a shark.

Thanks! I love that photo so much. It really shows the sheer size of these buildings! They are truly massive! You really do take notice of fashion, i'm really impressed!

You have such an amazing life and see so many beautiful things, I wish my life was like yours x

Thank you rufaz, just making the most of a trip that I dreamed about going on for many years!

Dubai Weather is very hot of this year

please upvote

and follow me

Thanks

why payments for post stopped??? whales please upvote minor posts or you will loose people,

What a sweet place to visit! Keep loving life @sweetsssj!

thank you michaeldavid! Life is sweet! :)

Always a pleasure! You are welcome!

Amazing post @sweetsssj! You had captured the beauty of the Atlantis! Thank you for sharing !

thanks ducky9605!

Isn't Dubai where the tallest skyscraper in the world is? I know it's unrelated to your post, but this is the first time I've ever heard Dubai mentioned on steemit. Your video makes good usage of what I call an optical illusion. And I think it's valuable to have your post in more than just one language, english. Great work and I will upvote and follow. Keep going with your work!!!

Fabulous place and more over i liked this post more than any other posts. Thanks alot for sharing . You are so cure BTW. Have fun .

thank you mreddy! you're so sweet !!

I really like that site thanks for your post, I would love to someday go there, when my country (Venezuela) change I'll approach until there really hit me... 我很喜歡那個地方也感謝你的帖子,我很想有一天去那裡,當我的激情(委內瑞拉)我將接近改變阿拉真的打動了我......

Aquariums <3

😊 I agree!

such a wonderful place! Huge fish!)) Looks magical! In Cyprus we have one aquarium , but it's nothing like that)

But cyprus has other amazing things, i hope to visit there soon :)

WOW!

That place looks amazing. I've always wanted to visit dubay and especially go to the Burj Khalifa!

Good post, @sweetsssj :)

This isn't in Dubai! This is Bahamas!!

I love all pictures in every post of yours...
Keep it up!

And the 5th last pic is truly amazing..

thanks charlie, will do! 😊

Followed to see more great content like this. Also Upvoted.

@sweetssj I have a question: Do you travel every single day or do you have periods of time?

oh no... I travel at most once a month i'd say. But I like to blog in detail about each of my experiences from my travels. For instance, i've been back for a few days from Bahamas now, but I have many many things to blog about still 😊

Such a lovely place,wow beautiful !

thank you sueawa 😊

Wow amazing pictures and post! I love that little cat, so cute!

thanks david! That little cat was so scared of me, i was surprised because i'm so good with kittens usually..

Wow.I just love your travelling experiences.I would love to join you on a trip someday.

thank you ogee1ne, might have to do a competition for that one day :)

If you want travel to indonesian, You have to visit this place, this place is so wonderful klik here you will not regret 😊😊
Thank you @sweetsssj

fantastic post! Upvoted

A pride for me to have visited my post.
I just recognize the most places in my country.. 😊😊
If you love this place you can resteem my post so many people know this place. Because this new place was discovered about 3 years ago.
So thank you very much @sweetsssj 😊😊
Happy nice day for this weekend..

Hey Friend .. That is Pretty amazing, I was just Shocked to see this... Good Effort and welldone.Follow me to Get amazing and latest Information Tips Trics and Pictures.. Thanks :)

Incredible post, wish I could travel to The Bahamas too

Looks scary but fun...

just a little! No contact with these sharks so it's okay!

I have to take my wife there. That place looks amazing. Great pics!

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Beautifully presented and lovely pictures too..

wow...this is gonna be an adventure...i love the scenery but i'm hydrophobic #sobs
how do i even conquer my fears...

Oh noo! I never met someone with that problem before, maybe you will be blessed when you see the beautiful animals and forget you have the condition??

Wow beautifull place.., follow n upvote me @muhammadikbal

always posted nice pictures and places

addicted for your mini videos!! @sweetsssj you are responsible for it

but nice post, reSteemed

thank you digitalplayer 😊

  ·  7 years ago (edited)

Thats awesome ! I want to go there it is amazing !

Really is amazing! Highly recommended

Do you edit your own pictures??? Cause every single time I love the colours

Yes I do, with photoshop or sometimes if I'm on travels, just on my phone :)

Cool. I do really love your edits and your choice of colours, brightness and contrast

Wow love the pictures of the sawfishes! Really cool to see!

yeah! They really are so cool! Very big, and thesee are the small ones!