Page 5 - Hawaii Island MidWeek - June 29, 2022

JUNE 29, 2022 HAWAI‘I ISLAND MIDWEEK 5
If you are traveling to the Ninth Island in the near future, brace yourself for the heat. It’s no secret that Vegas summers can be scorchers, but we are getting into heat advisory tempera- tures early this year. Stay safe in the sun by remaining properly hydrated (with wa- ter, and not those big slushy cocktails), use plenty of sun- screen and limit your time outside.
Keeping It ‘Pool’ In The Summer
Members of Golden Nugget’s life sciences department go into the tanks to feed the fish and maintain the habitat. KRISTINE RODRIGUEZ PHOTO
And while the air-condi- tioned casinos offer relief from the heat, pool season is in full effect and is a fun way to cool off. Of course, just like the casino properties themselves, the pools vary in
The Tank isn’t the only home to sharks and fish at the Golden Nugget. Within Chart House is a 75,000-gal- lon marine aquarium that is home to more than 500 an- imals that represent more than 75 different species. This beautiful indoor ocean-
I remember how much work it was to care for a gold- fish, so caring for aquariums of these size certainly takes a team. The Golden Nugget has a full life sciences de- partment that feeds the fish twice daily and maintains the aquariums. While I just sprinkled some fish food into my goldfish’s bowl, that’s not how they do it there. All biologists on the life scienc- es team are diving certified, so they actually work right inside of the aquariums to feed and maintain all of the
Note: The Golden Nugget aquariums are humane con- servation certified. Most of the sharks and fish species have been at the Golden Nugget since 2007. Some of them have even exceeded their life expectancy in the wild due to the high level of care they receive.
size and atmosphere, so be sure to do your pool research beforehand. Check out our
pools playlist on our You- Tube channel for an over- view of several Vegas pools.
Catch Sebastian and Ninth Island Connection at 7 p.m. Wednesdays on K5 and 2 p.m. Sundays on KGMB.
info@ninthislandconnection.com
While on the topic of pools, the Golden Nugget has one of the most unique pools in Vegas. With a 200,000-gallon aquarium known as the Tank, guests can swim in the presence of sharks, as well as enjoy the waterslide that goes right through the action. Now that’s a Vegas pool experi- ence!
ic ambiance can be enjoyed while dining inside of Chart House or enjoying a cocktail at the bar.
species. If you’ re walking by Chart House in the morn- ings, you may just catch the feeding in action.
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