This allows you to check it for size before waiting in line. The lockers cost 75Â¢ for a small unit and $1 for a larger model.Īlso located outside of the attraction are warning signs and a duplicate of one of the actual chairs you’ll be sitting in. In addition, there are NO storage compartments on the coaster so you cannot bring your camera, purse, or anything other than yourself. Before you can ride you must empty your pockets of keys, cell phones, and anything else that you cherish. Our first stop was at the lockers located next to the entrance. The aquarium is self-paced so you can spend as little or as much time as you like here.Īfter strolling through the undersea world it was now time for me to pull my nerves together and ride Manta. Here, you walk underneath a plate of glass and watch the rays swim above you.Īnother aquarium allows kids, and crazy adults, to crawl inside a tank. This fish is closely related to seahorses and pipefish and use their unusual appearance to hide among undersea foliage.Ī truly unusual chamber in the aquarium is the Overhead Room. One of the more unique creatures you’ll find here is the leafy sea dragon. Interestingly, no Mantas can be found here as they are usually considered to be too large for most aquariums. The marine life is housed in ten different tanks beautifully designed along an indoor pathway.

Replacing the original aquarium that opened in 1973 and closed in 2000, this new exhibit houses over 100 species of fish including eight types of rays. We decided to start with the tamer of the two. After introductions she told me that SeaWorld has actually built two new attractions, an aquarium and a coaster. I arrived at SeaWorld around 8am and was met by Jayce, a Marketing representative who would be my guide for the morning. But of course, being the good Allears reporter that I am, I accepted the challenge. So when I was invited by SeaWorld to preview their new coaster Manta, I wasn’t sure I wanted to take the assignment. And after riding, I need to let my tummy rest for at least an hour before going on anything raucous again. I like Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster and Expedition: Everest, but they’re at the edge of my comfort zone. I’m okay with roller coasters, but I have my limits.

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