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Varuna unveiled: Exploring underwater marvels and culinary delights at Taman Safari Bali
Taman Safari Bali introduces a new dining experience, the Varuna underwater theatrical dining venue where diners can enjoy their meal while watching divers perform an underwater show.
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Prince Varuna (carried on bamboo sticks) dances with the villagers after receiving a royal necklace from his father during a media preview of “The Prince of the Sea“ underwater theatrical performance at Taman Safari Bali in Serongga, Gianyar regency, Bali, on Dec. 19, 2023. The underwater theatrical dining venue was open for the public on Dec. 20, 2023. (JP/Sylviana Hamdani.)
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umans have always been captivated by the mysteries underwater, a fascination reflected in numerous books and films that attempt to explore the depths we can hardly fathom.
Now, enthusiasts of the sea can indulge their imagination at Taman Safari Bali. On Dec. 20, the wildlife park and conservation center in Serongga, Gianyar regency, Bali, unveiled its immersive underwater theatrical dining venue, Varuna.
The Jakarta Post, along with select media in Indonesia, was invited to an exclusive sneak peek of the inaugural show, The Prince of the Sea, on Dec. 19.
"Bali is celebrated for its captivating underwater beauty," Alexander “Alex” Zulkarnain, vice president of media, event and digital of Taman Safari Indonesia, said.
