Dive into a deep-sea adventure in the Ocean Explorer area, the family-friendly realm that opened in 2017. Located just off San Diego’s Mission Bay, the park offers a variety of ways to learn about and celebrate marine life. Behind the scenes, SeaWorld is also home to marine animals that were injured or orphaned on Southern California beaches, and are being nursed or rehabilitated before they can be returned to the wild. See-and learn about-the amazing undersea worlds of animals from around the globe, including penguins, turtles, walruses, beluga whales, and sea lions. For the speediest ride, get a Quick Queue Premier all-day pass for express entrance.įrom swooshing and swooping rides to interactive animal experiences and world-class attractions, SeaWorld San Diego truly makes a big, big splash. Insider tip: queues tend to be shorter during the most popular shows. After the ride, see the elegance of these amazing underwater creatures in the giant aquarium and visit the grotto, where you can touch the harmless California bat rays as they glide by. Shaped like a giant ray, this roller coaster uses advanced technology and computerised imagery to make you feel like you’re swooshing, soaring, twisting and diving through the air, just like a ray. Little ones will love the rides in the Sesame Street Bay of Play, including Elmo’s Flying Fish, the teacup-style Abby’s Sea Star Spin and the not-too-rocking Oscar’s Rockin’ Eel.īig kids, meanwhile, will love Manta. On Riptide Rescue, kids climb into seats styled to look like yellow life rafts before setting off on a simulated sea turtle rescue mission. Gentle ride options abound at SeaWorld San Diego, especially for the smaller ones. The Ocean Explorer area, which opened in 2017, includes the Submarine Quest ride, the swing-style Tentacle Twirl, and little-explorer-friendly rides Octarock, Aqua Scout and Sea Dragon Drop. For an immersive 'underwater' experience with killer whales, check out the virtual reality DeepSeeVR Orca 360, a mesmerising attraction that takes you on a virtual up-close expedition. Or, climb aboard a simulated jet helicopter to zoom above icy landscapes on the Wild Arctic ride, which transports you to a realistic Arctic research station with the chance to take an up-close look at beluga whales, seals and walruses. Other rides transport you in different ways: Bayside Skyride offers a scenic ride above the bay-and make sure you take the lift up the Skytower, with its panoramic view of Mission Bay, the Pacific Ocean, central San Diego and beyond. On Shipwreck Rapids, board a glorified inner tube to follow a winding watercourse through peaceful islands and then hold on tight for the finish-over waterfalls and into a watery cave (this version of a shipwreck happily includes a café at the end). The 45-metre Electric Eel, which opened in 2018, is now the tallest and fastest rollercoaster in San Diego. Climb aboard water rides such as Journey to Atlantis to sploosh through flumes and kersplash at the bottom of an 18-metre plunge. Similarly, riders will dangle and drop more than 44 meters (143 feet) on Emperor before plunging 90 degrees into exhilarating loops.The aquatic animals are not the only ones who get wet at SeaWorld San Diego. SeaWorld San Diego’s all-new coaster will reach peak speeds of 97 kph (60 mph).Ĭalifornia’s first floorless dive coaster is a tribute to the Emperor Penguins’ journey from chilly, frosted cliffs to their deep dive into the depths of the ocean. With a height of 46.6 meters (153 feet), Emperor will be the tallest, fastest, and longest Dive Coaster in California. So much so it is one of USA TODAY‘s Most Anticipated Coasters of 2021. The Emperor will be SeaWorld San Diego’s best ride when it gets launched in 2021. SkyTower is a paid ride – all guests three years and older must pay $6. You get to enjoy the beauty of Mission Bay, check out the deep blue of the Pacific Ocean, and marvel at San Diego’s historic skyline.Ī supervising companion must accompany guests under 122 cm (48 inches). The ride offers breathtaking views up to a hundred miles in every direction. It rises at a rate of 46 m/min (150 feet per min) while spinning slowly (1.02 rpm). It is 98 meters (320 feet) tall and offers the passengers a six-minute view of SeaWorld and San Diego. Inaugurated in 1969, SkyTower is yet another old attraction at Sea World San Diego.
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