India, April 4 -- Understanding the ocean and its 243,613 discovered species doesn't require a scuba certification or access to a deep-sea submarine. This is especially the case if you're travelling through Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, where SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi opened its doors in 2023. The marine park, which spans five levels and over 1.9 million square feet, was just named the "Largest Indoor Marine-Life Theme Park" in the world by Guinness World Records and has everything an ocean-loving visitor could want - from animal encounters to theme park rides.

"We are very pleased to receive recognition from Guinness World Records as the world's largest marine-life theme park," Thomas Kaferle, SeaWorld Yas Island's general...