JAPAN: Scuba diving Santa Claus creates a water wonderland when he visits a Tokyo aquarium, swimming with rays and sharks

Record ID: 466740

  • Title: JAPAN: Scuba diving Santa Claus creates a water wonderland when he visits a Tokyo aquarium, swimming with rays and sharks
  • Date: 27th November 2012
  • Summary: TODDLER WATCHING SANTA SHOW CHILDREN WATCHING SANTA SHOW
  • Embargoed: 12th December 2012 12:00
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  • Location: Japan
  • Country: Japan
  • Topics: Nature / Environment,Quirky,Light / Amusing / Unusual / Quirky
  • Reuters ID: LVA9DB3B9C1PZD2WRDWQDZ5LS9JZ
  • Story Text: An underwater visit from Santa Claus kicked off the holiday season at an aquarium in Japan on Tuesday (November 27).
    A scuba diver dressed as St. Nicholas delighted children in Tokyo, swimming with eagle rays, sharks and morays.
    "Merry Christmas, everyone," said the diver wearing flippers and a snorkel over his white beard, as he gave exotic sea creatures an early present -- a snack of chopped fish and shrimps.
    "The Santa was quite a swimmer," said nine-year-old Yui Fujiura, who was watching the display.
    The show's highlight is swimming Santa holding a cardboard star surrounded by scores of tiny fish forming the shape of a Christmas tree.
    "I want a toy from him," said one small boy.
    The Sunshine Aquarium is home to more than 15,000 sea animals and around 2,000 visitors come to see the show on weekdays, an official said.
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  • Usage Terms/Restrictions: Footage contains identifiable children: users must ensure that they comply with local laws and regulations governing the publishing of this material.
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