Sea World : San Diego

Dolphins and whales, stingrays and starfish, and 4,000 other sea creatures from 300 species can be found at Sea World in San Diego, California. The underwater animals can be observed by visitors as they walk through an 80 meter tunnel that runs through the park.

Sea World offers a wide variety of shows, exhibits, tours and programs for children and adults to experience marine life. One of these shows is Dolphin Discovery. This high-energy show features bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales. Watch the animals as they perform tricks, such as spinning jumps, tail walks and back flips.

If you’re seated in the first ten rows, these fun-loving animals may splash you. In the show Believe, watch world-famous Killer Whale Shamu majestically swim through the waters as he performs tricks and interacts with his trainers. Other shows include Cirque de la Mer, Clyde and Seamore’s Risky Rescue, Pets Rule! and R.L. Stine’s Haunted Lighthouse.

Another popular feature of Sea World is the tours. In the Saving A Species Tour, visitors have the opportunity to feed endangered sea turtles, and also have the option of touching sharks. The Animal Spotlight Tour, is an interactive tour that allows visitors to interact with a variety of sea creatures for an hour. They will have the opportunity to feed eels and sea turtles, as well as interact with dolphins.
Another popular tour is the Behind the Scenes Tour. Guests will take a one hour walking tour behind the scenes to two working areas in the park. Learn about animal care, training and more in a tour that might include the killer whale or dolphin training areas, shark laboratory, wild arctic and more. Three other tours are offered, each at an additional cost to the admission ticket.

A popular program offered at Sea World is the Trainer for a Day program. Here, children and adults can see their dolphin dreams realized and they dive into this dolphin adventure. Visitors will go behind the scenes and feed and interact with the friendly dolphins. Guests will then snorkel with the dolphins and hear the animals communicate with one another. Finish off the program by taking a dorsal tow or a belly ride from one of the dolphins.

Many more programs, tours and adventures await you at Sea World. A full listing of these services are available on the Sea World website.. Tickets to visit Sea World are 54 dollars for adults and 44 dollars for children, ages 3 to 9. Children under 3 are free. To reserve tickets, and for more information on ticket packages offered and prices for special programs, visit www.Seaworld.com. Sea World is open daily at 10am. However, closing time varies from 5 to 7:30pm.

Sea World is fun and informative for children and adults alike. Whether you want to swim with the dolphins, watch Shamu entertain a crowd, or explore behind the scenes at the park, Sea World will have something to please and satisfy everyone. Guests leave with pictures to show their friends and memories that will last a lifetime.