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Men In The Tube

9 September 2009 By: Marlene50 Comments

This sight greeted us one early morning in Berlin while we were on the way down through to our breakfast.  It’s not the view we normally get to see when we are riding an elevator, and that day was by chance a view of two men cleaning the Aquadom in Berlin.  While the hotel workers under the tube were busy tending their guests, the two divers in the tube were having a good swim while feeding some 2600 fish in different species.

According to Wikipedia, this Aquadom in Berlin is the largest acrylic cylinder in the world.  I didn’t know about this but what I knew was that it was the largest aquarium I have ever seen.  Hubby and I didn’t know and haven’t heard about the said Aquadom before.  It was a mere coincidence of discovering this fascinating attraction in Berlin when we stayed at the Radisson Blu (formerly Radisson SAS) Hotel where the AquaDom is located. It is the center of attraction in the hotel’s lobby but the entrance to the Dom is next to the hotel through Sea Life Berlin which maintained it .  The Dom offers a two storied-elevator ride where one can experience deep-sea diving without actually being in the water.  The ride is both fun and educational as one gets a closer look of the sea life (especially the tropical fish) at the same time learning about them.

Two divers in the AquaDom cleaning the tube and feeding the fish

Two divers in the AquaDom cleaning and feeding the fish

Accordingly, these professional divers are working full time and they are cleaning the Dom everyday.  Unfortunately, we’d seen them just once, maybe because we slept in most.

About Marlene

Marlene works as a teacher, but she blogs in her spare time. She started blogging in 2007, and since then, it has become one of her hobbies. She writes for Lemback.com, which she and her husband have built and managed but later moved to Wordpress to join other WP bloggers. Connect Marlene on Twitter

Comments

  1. LetUpdate says

    10 September 2009 at 01:18

    Wow, i haven’t hear about it before. It seems very refreshing by looking at it because i love sea. 😀
    .-= LetUpdate´s last blog ..Subscribe WordPress.org Blog to Google Webmasters =-.

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      11 September 2009 at 23:26

      Yay, I wasn’t the first one who haven’t heard this Dom before. Yes, cool!

      Reply
  2. Joy says

    10 September 2009 at 01:23

    Ganda naman niyan..sa Berlin hmmm…lol. Haven’t heard that before also.
    .-= Joy´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday- Textures =-.

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      11 September 2009 at 23:27

      Joy, ako nga rin dati, hehee!

      Reply
  3. Ruchi says

    10 September 2009 at 06:28

    You always have some different news :).
    .-= Ruchi´s last blog ..Get Rid of Procrastination =-.

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      11 September 2009 at 23:30

      Thanks, Ruchi. Just something to share to others.

      Reply
  4. willie says

    10 September 2009 at 07:51

    Oh man! This is something that we don’t really have at my place. Nice one.
    .-= willie´s last blog ..Indonesian Maids be paid RM800? =-.

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    • Marlene says

      11 September 2009 at 23:34

      We don’t have this here, either. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Jhari says

    10 September 2009 at 08:08

    Wow! Amazing!
    .-= Jhari´s last blog ..Baby Julia Turned 10 =-.

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      11 September 2009 at 23:37

      Uy, kumusta na, Jhari. Long time no comments, hahaa!

      Reply
  6. Ridiculous blogger says

    10 September 2009 at 10:27

    See through. Ang ganda siguro diyan.
    .-= Ridiculous blogger´s last blog ..Make money with Blogitive =-.

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      11 September 2009 at 23:38

      Maganda rin naman. Pero mas maeenjoy ang mga bata nito.

      Reply
  7. JO says

    11 September 2009 at 03:46

    that’s so cool! never seen that one yet.
    .-= JO´s last blog ..Never Again! =-.

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      11 September 2009 at 23:41

      Thanks, Jo. Yes, Berlin haven’t made a good PR on this.

      Reply
  8. livingstain says

    11 September 2009 at 07:29

    ahhh sa berlin pala yan… maganda ang pagkakagawa at ang idea… kaso nakakalungkot na dati isda ang nakalagay jan ngayon tao na… anakna….

    bakit tinatanong ako kung anong 3+8, buti na lang may katabi akong calculator…. hahaha…
    .-= livingstain´s last blog ..Let’s Party People =-.

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      11 September 2009 at 23:49

      Hindi naman buong araw ang dalawang tao diyan, naglilinis lang at pinapakain ang mga isda. Siyempre nandiyan pa rin ang mga isda, hindi na aquarium yun kung wala. 🙂

      Buti sinagot mo, kung hindi, di ko rin nakita comment mo, hahaa! Takot ka rin sa math, kagaya ko.

      Reply
  9. liferamblings says

    11 September 2009 at 09:51

    this is something new to me and the Aquadom looks fascinatingly beautiful. That must be so amazing to scuba in. 🙂
    .-= liferamblings´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday – Swiss countryside Waterfall =-.

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    • Marlene says

      11 September 2009 at 23:51

      Hehee, let’s see, maybe just five divers at a time. I won’t dare as it looks so deep from the top.

      Reply
  10. blinkky says

    12 September 2009 at 00:10

    Wow, it’s really amazing thing to watch =)
    .-= blinkky´s last blog ..How To Speed Up YouTube Buffering ? =-.

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      12 September 2009 at 22:21

      It is indeed. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Klaus @ TechPatio says

    12 September 2009 at 02:47

    I had no idea that thing were in Berlin – it wasn’t noisy or anything (air pumps etc.) ?
    .-= Klaus @ TechPatio´s last blog ..Google’s UFO Logo Explained – “All Your O Are Belong To Us” =-.

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    • Marlene says

      12 September 2009 at 22:23

      Klaus, it’s not noisy and it’s like a big aquarium.

      Reply
  12. HOBO(nickname) says

    12 September 2009 at 05:46

    Once I had that almost similar experience when The lift had a pass through makeshift waterfall. Yes, it an experience And The lift floor was totally transparent And one can watch the growing height. That was scary The moment you watch floor but fun.
    .-= HOBO(nickname)´s last blog .."Harihar" "Ardhnarishwar" & "Chintamani" few other names of "Manikaran" – The important religious place =-.

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      12 September 2009 at 22:24

      I wouldn’t look down when I’m in a transparent lift. We have that kind of lift in a mall in Davao.

      Reply
  13. Ricky says

    12 September 2009 at 08:36

    Two divers cleaning the tank….amazing picture. I love fish and clean blue sea(I am a veg ;)).
    .-= Ricky´s last blog ..August 2009 Best Posts And 125×125 Ad Winner =-.

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      12 September 2009 at 22:25

      Like you, I prefer fish than meat, though I’m not a veg. An extraordinary sight, isn’t it?

      Reply
  14. Amor says

    12 September 2009 at 09:09

    Wow ang ganda naman nyan, napaka clear pa. Naku kung meron lang nyan dito pupuntahan namin ni Sean.

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      12 September 2009 at 22:26

      Oo nga no, kung meron lang sa atin. First time ko rin nakakita ng ganito kalaking aquarium baga, hehee.

      Reply
  15. Sourish Nath says

    13 September 2009 at 21:11

    Hey ,

    I just found you out while googling , and this a really nice blog. :)Thats a nice AQuatic dom [aquadom].
    Expect me to be a frequent visitor here. Will read all your posts
    Thanks ,

    Regards ,
    Sourish
    (Admin)
    OneTrickADay
    .-= Sourish Nath´s last blog ..Take Screenshot of your Nokia Phone =-.

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      13 September 2009 at 22:46

      Hi Sourish,

      Thank you so much for your nice words. I’m glad you found my blog.

      Sure, I will do the same to you. 😉

      Reply
  16. Michael Aulia says

    14 September 2009 at 01:43

    Wow that must have been a pretty cool sight! I wish one day I can go for a honeymoon to Europe 😀
    .-= Michael Aulia´s last blog ..Weekend Fun: 10 Reasons to have a Geek as a boyfriend =-.

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      14 September 2009 at 22:33

      Lol! Michael, why not? You can go to any place you want for your honeymoon. But I wish to go to Oz on my 10th wedding anniversary.

      Reply
  17. Joy says

    14 September 2009 at 11:04

    Hopping here again Len..checking LOL
    .-= Joy´s last blog ..Not an easy life =-.

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      14 September 2009 at 22:35

      Hahaa! walang magawa, Joy. Buti ka pa naka-hop na.

      Reply
  18. Flashpoints says

    14 September 2009 at 11:58

    Wow ! It’s really a great structure like huge fish tank. But i am very disappointed about my link love. One more thing i am changing my server.
    .-= Flashpoints´s last blog ..Howzat for Shane’s new crowning glory? =-.

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    • Marlene says

      14 September 2009 at 22:34

      Oh, I didn’t realize that. Yes, it looks like a huge fish tank.

      Don’t worry about your link love. I’ll be adding you to my blogroll soon.

      Reply
      • Flashpoints says

        15 September 2009 at 11:04

        Thanks for paying attention towards me.
        .-= Flashpoints´s last blog ..Howzat for Shane’s new crowning glory? =-.

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      • Renz says

        24 February 2010 at 11:41

        I thought it’s a huge fish tank… 😛

        Reply
  19. Walongbote says

    14 September 2009 at 14:40

    Yay ate! Grabe now lang me nakakita ng ganyan, ang laking aquarium nya nyan. Pero parang di na xa aquarium,c0nsidEreD parang manila ocean park ung dating nya.. Pero nice talaga! Lucky you makakita ng ganyan.

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      14 September 2009 at 22:37

      Teka, san ko nga nakita pic ng Manila Ocean Park. Maganda din place na yan. Pero ma-exciting lang ito sa mga bata talaga, like you ba. 🙂

      Reply
  20. Isis @ Pinaybackpacker says

    19 September 2009 at 10:03

    I didn’t know about this Aquadom, too. I hope we had one here in the Philippines. That would be a great tourist attraction. 😀

    Your ad is now on display at my blog. So, I decided to pay a visit. I’m sure glad I did. 😀
    .-= Isis @ Pinaybackpacker´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday: The Dome =-.

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    • Marlene says

      19 September 2009 at 23:15

      I’m sure it would give a boost on tourism in the Phil. if we have one like this.

      Thanks for visiting. Not many bloggers would visit their ad spacers though. I used to do it before but I’d stopped for some reasons.

      Reply
  21. kerja kosong says

    16 February 2010 at 15:12

    Wow its so HUGEEE.. if i have chance i’d love to go there.
    .-= kerja kosong´s last blog ..NETCOOL & Perl Script Experts =-.

    Reply
  22. Glan©Haser says

    21 June 2010 at 16:51

    WOW. what a giant aquarium out there!!… very nice info. tHanks!

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      16 July 2010 at 20:46

      Thank you, Glan. Yah, first time to see this giant aquarium.

      Reply
  23. purita says

    14 July 2010 at 15:34

    wow Marlene its amazing first time for me to see such kind of aquarium. Though we have the Ocean Park here in Manila but this one is so great !!!!

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      16 July 2010 at 20:50

      Thank you, Ma’am. I haven’t seen our own aquarium in Manila, love to see it someday though.

      Reply
  24. Filipino Recipes says

    2 October 2010 at 05:30

    Now ko lang nakita tong post mo. I saw this one from your most viewed or popular post. This is such an awesome place and masterpiece!

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      3 October 2010 at 23:24

      Ang ganda talaga nito and we’re lucky to see those men inside the aquarium. But I heard there’s also like this in Manila, don’t know how big though.

      Reply
  25. Sourish @ Iphone 4 Jailbreak says

    22 May 2011 at 22:58

    nice aquarium view

    Reply

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