If I could give this place 0 stars I would. Do not waste your money.. this is barely an aquarium. There are a few cool things but not worth the price they make you pay. We tried to book an excursion online because it said it was available but it wouldn't let us pay for it. When we arrived to the park we asked them to book it then and they told us it was unavailable even though online it said it was. People in the front were really unprofessional and rude. They split up our party and didn't suggest anything we could do as a family. The waivers signed are pretty sketchy too. You have to sign them before ur "excursion" but they don't even make sure you're signing them or anything. They pretty just let me walk away after I said I did it. Anyways, the only thing "available" was swimming with the sharks. Come to find out it's only the small pond in the front. None of the sharks came out and it was pretty much lame. I would never come back to this place. Total waste of money. However, the beach that's connected to it had amazing water and there is a little food place that serves some pretty good drinks. It's just a short walkway from the entrance. read more

i had the most amazing time here. the ladies who do the sea lion swim are so kind and so informative on their animals they take care of. so much fun. read more

Coral World Ocean Park - Aquariums Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

Great experience! Connor , Zach and Santi were amazing. They made us Feel comfortable and confident about our experience.

I had 4 really crushed kids thanks to Coral World. I booked the Dolphin Splash & Swim months in advance of our cruise that stopped in St. Thomas. We took a cab ride ($84 + tip) and upon arrival, they informed us that there was a problem with their system, and while they showed that we paid, they did not actually reserve our space for the dolphin experience. They were completely booked up for the day. So, after talking it up to our kids for months, we were turned away, had to pay another $84 + tip to return to the cruise terminal, and had burned half of our day in St. Thomas. If you purchase anything online, buyer beware of their "system". read more

The snuba guide was amazing they get 5 stars! I hate to write a bad review unless it comes to totally warranted but the rude counter girl in the gift shop where you go for your photos needs to be fired. She never told us we had to pay for photos, she gave us a form and said they get emailed to us. She acted as if she was bothered by customers wanting to shop and pay. She made it clear we were all an inconvenience to her and was interrupting her standing around staring off into space. When I questioned when we get them she was nasty and said you can't get the photos because you never paid. Then when I tried to pay she had me standing around waiting because she neglected to tell me that her computer was down and then insisted they only way I would get photos is if I could only pay cash. She was beyond rude to us and everyone else in that shop. She shouldn't work in customer service if it's such an inconvenience to her. read more

The sea lion swim was the best experience ever! We had a trainer named Erin, her enthusiasm was amazing and you can tell her and the staff really love and enjoy their job. We learned a lot about the sea lions life, how they survived hurricanes! and a cool science experiment they are doing with the sealions. I love how Coral world is not just a "zoo" experience, you can tell they really care for and love their animals. We were able to swim inside a small pool with the sea lion(s) and play/interact with them, and also take pictures one on one outside of the pool. Loved the awesome sealions here, it's a must! :) We also did the dolphin swim and that was not so great.. and kind of ruined our day afterwards. Hence the -2 stars for this review. We had an trainer who was great, very nice, enthusiastic, but failed to warn us about a thing called "coral burn"... She had told us "this is how you get into the water" showing us to go bottom first in into the confined ocean area, but as not so confident swimmers we were sitting on the platform and proceeded to slide in without knowing there was coral on the platform. If she had said in the first place "This is WHY we go into the water bottom first, to PREVENT coral burn that is ON the platform" it would have save us immensely from the pain/itchiness and burning sensation we felt for hours after... clearly this has happened before because after she said so, and gave us some topical ointment that would help relieve the pain. Well mam, if it has happened before why did you fail to warn us? It pains me because the experience was once in a life time, to swim and play with dolphins. But the whole experience was traumatic, and not to mention the photos the photographer took were terrible. So there was nothing great to remember about that experience at all. If you're going to choose between any experiences, CHOOSE THE SEA LIONS!!! If this was just a review about the sea lions I would give it 5 stars. read more

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We had such a great experience and learned so much! The trainers and staff were wonderful and cared so much about the animals. We wandered through the Dolphin Adventure and one of the trainers took time out of her schedule to talk with us and answer questions. We had an amazing time swimming with the sea lions and our team of Ansley, Mel and Rachel were fantastic! It was a once in a lifetime opportunity made better by the people. Ansley taught us so much about sea lions and really cares about them and their survival. Lindsey was our other great partner during the experience and she was lovely! She was such a great person to help us out and give us so much information about the park and the island. read more

The park offers gorgeous views of Saint Thomas but seem to be light on actual marine life. We did see turtles and dolphins and did the sea lion swim (the best) with Omar and Remo (amazing). The swim was the highlight of the park. The nature walk was very small, the shows only consisted of guests interacting with the animals and not an actual show with just the trainers and animals. Talking with some of the employees there is an internship for marine biologists there with research on the animals that seemed more extensive than anything else. We also visited Coki beach next door which was very small and busy. I think if we did more excursions Snuba and the Scuba Trek we would of had more fun. But the general admission to walk around and just visit was not worth the price of the ticket. read more

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small, old, pricey. needs major updates and some colorful fish. not worth the money . All the advertising looks like a cool place to take your family-not worth going. read more

I booked the dolphin trek & it was the worst experience. DO NOT DO THE DOLPHIN TREK. We were brought down w/ the helmets the water was super muggy and you could barely see anything so we didn't even get to see the dolphin just a couple of fish we were also instructed to not touch the dolphin at all. I went with 4 ppl and we spent close to $600 all together and it wasn't worth it at all. I thought we would get to see a bunch of dolphins living in their natural habitat but it wasn't at all their enclosed and some of them in some really small spaces near a dock read more

September 14, 2021 This is a must do! There is plenty of parking. All the staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and caring. There is so much to see/do. Expect to be there at least 2.5 hours without participating in the swimming/scuba activities. Food selection is very limited and the gift shop needs a more diverse selection. read more

This place is super small and not really worth the money (currently $15) and is a poor value! I knew it was going to be a disappointment when the RUDE attendant said she WAS NOT going to honor my coupon for the brochure page that I got at the Marriott! What the heck! This place you could complete in 1 hour (if you go slow)... and some of the shows are really spaced out. We got to the Sea Lion show late .. and there was no additional viewings of them. The only thing impressive is the natural views of the coastline. NO dolphins NO sharks NO penguins NO whales NO flamingos The small turtles were really cool and big turtles were also cool but kept in a really small pond. One positive element is the attendant at the lorikeet exhibit was very friendly and the birds were super cute. My wife and son really enjoyed feeding them nectar ($3 for 1 and $5 for 2). This was worth it. The underwater ocean aquarium was OK but I was expecting something more with more exciting fish. This place (as well as the rest of the island could use some informational signage) not even any reading material on things... I give this 2.4 stars... would not do again if we returned to St. Thomas unless it is improved. read more

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I went for the Sea Trek excursion and I'm thrilled I had the opportunity to participate in such a cool adventure! I cannot swim and thankfully for this activity I didn't need to have that skill. The 3 staff members who assisted me and my group were professional, friendly, and patient. This was the best thing I could have done and I look forward to doing it again. read more

Coral World Ocean Park - Me, the non-swimmer under water at Sea Trek! - Aquariums Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

Great helmet dive experience. The staff worked together and are well prepared and trained. The tour is also very affordable. I highly recommend. I do wish they told us about filling out the waiver prior to arrival because the facility does not have WIFI which slows down the process. read more

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We pet the dolphins with Meg at the dolphin experience with a 2 and 5 year old and it was a great time, the kids loved it. Meg and the other staff were helpful and entertaining, it's pretty easy to see when kids are having a really good time. I would recommend. Also, we overpaid due to the fact that experiences include admission, the wonderful woman at the ticket counter pointed this out to us(we bought our tickets online) and gave us a coupon for the difference which we used to buy lunch, so great experience on every level. read more

Outstanding. Well managed, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and great exhibits. The kayak dolphin experience is great value since it includes the price of admission. Having a dolphin swim 2 feet away from you was a blast! Highly recommend, especially for families. read more

We went swimming with the sharks and it was so cool! And definitely a decent price, the food was good and all the exhibits were breathtaking ! read more

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It was great, only wish our time was a bit longer. I think they were concerned with the dolphin being skittish around me because I was pregnant. Which I understand if that's why it was cut a tad short read more

Coral World Ocean Park - Aquariums Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

I did the splash and swim with the dolphins and it was amazing!! It was on my bucket list, and couldn't be happier! I do wish there was a bit more time, for the price. But overall I'm extremely satisfied with my experience! Also, I think we should be able to buy just a few pictures. I had to spend $50, which was fine. But those are my 2 "complaints." I would definitely do it again, and pass on the photos! read more

If u love animals I wouldn't recommend going to this park. It's very sad on the animals and the way they live life being used to profit and still living in captivity in terrible conditions. Run down park where animals are forced to do tricks to attract tourist with deep pockets to overpay for some mediocre hour activity. Workers also mentioned using sea lions and dolphins for "research" once they get a research permit- means they can do anything to the animal even if it's cruel for "research" . We were also told they keep the sharks for 20 years in captivity and when older release them into the wild- an animal thats been fed & never forced to hunt into the ocean. read more

i really liked coral world alot. i saw 2 massive turtles which was awesome to witness. the dolphin exhibit was great, saw some lemon sharks too. i did snuba. it was good, i wanted to scuba dive and got the chance to do it. our guide was kent (sorry if im wrong with the name), but he was very good n cautious, he looked out for you. definitely a great way to spend the morning/afternoon read more

Didn't really explore the aquarium, my fiancé and I went for snuba. And it was definitely worth every dime! We first had a reservation for seatrek but Tripadvisor canceled our plans and what a blessing in disguise that was. We had Glen as our tour guide underneath the water and made our experience memorable! If you get Glen expect a great time! Keep in mind this is the closest thing to scuba diving besides having the tank on your back you are attached to a 20 foot oxygen line, so if you feel uneasy or get panic attacks, maybe look into seatrek but if you do enjoy the freedom, you can get with snuba! Definitely going back on our next cruise! FYI. You are allowed to bring your phones in waterproof cases to record, but glen did advice us once your underneath the water you'll have trouble taking photos and recording. Which we did, we couldn't get our phones to work so it's just a extra load we had to carry around.The tour guide brings a GoPro which they record and take photos of you which is available for purchase in the gift shop. Also they do have a big storage container where you could put your belongings which is locked with a key and the tour guide Carries the key with them even underneath the water so your stuff is safe in there. ( you don't need to buy a locker) read more

My family of 5 ( including 3 kids ages 12/10/7) loved the dolphin experience and exploring the park! They fed parrots up close, learned about sea lions, and explored the underwater observatory. The animal trainers are very knowledgeable, and clearly have a love for their work. Would definitely return. read more

We took our two girls here for a swim With the sea lions encounter. Was disappointed that we could not go watch but understood. Very disappointed when the staff could not find any of the photos they took. Paid a lot for this encounter to not have any pictures. Staff was knowledgeable and I gave this a three star because of the one staff who was feeding the sting rays was so knowledgeable and answered so many questions we had while waiting for the kids to get done. read more

We had a great day here, mostly due to the sea lion swim that we paid extra for but it was well worth the money. We were in a small group and we were introduced to our sea lion, Remo. We got to pose with him and then our handler explained some stuff about him. We got to feed him and Remo entertained us with some tricks. Later we all got in the pool with Remo for some more fun and games. Afterwards more photo opps. The sea lion was amazing and we got to pet him and feed him. There is a photographer taking pics the whole time and you can take the pics home for an additional fee. Well worth it. As for coral world itself, there's not a whole lot to see but there's a lot to do, all for an extra charge. Sea trek, snuba, turtle, and sea lion encounters, etc. If you don't mind spending the money, it's a great place to have some unique adventures. I feel like the sea lion swim was the best thing there. We had such a great time. You need to do this! We didn't eat at the snack shack but the prices are reasonable if you would like to eat lunch there. read more

Coral World Ocean Park - Aquariums Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

we loved this we got to see all sorts of sea creatures and learn about them. we did the swim with dolphin and it was great. we learned hand signals that the trainer uses. we touched and played ball with the dolphin and even got a kiss. You only had to do what you were comfortable with no issue as a few just touched the dolphin and stayed on platform. read more

Coral World Ocean Park - the dolphin giving me a kiss - Aquariums Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

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The animals we saw were fun, all in excellent shape, got to watch baby sharks get fed! Lots of playful parrots. The park itself was excellent, staff was very informative and educational I'd recommend it highly. I'd like to note the water was rough, waves shooting up the metal platform grate and crashing on rocks that are relatively close and low underwater visibility. it looked a bit more dangerous than I'd take a first timer to do an underwater experience. In any case a 1 year voucher to go again is a nice offer, but there should be a refundable amount in my opinion. If your gunna go snuba, check the weather to see how rough it is likely to be. Hopefully we'll have better seas next trip! Thanks for the communication! read more

Came here to do the Sea Trek experience. The Sea Trek experience is putting on a breathing helmet that weighs approx. 75lbs, walk down in the water and see fish and other sea life. the helmet was difficult to breath in, heavy as hell and the whole experience was lacking as we didn't see a lot of different fish. Then the pressure in the helmet gave me a huge headache for the rest of the day so we couldn't experience the other parts of the facility. The workers were great tho. Will definitely not try that again. read more

This was nice but not what my family and I expected. we booked both our daughters for the swim with Dolphins and planned on being able to take nice pict of them while observing. We needed up so far away we could not get any good pics and the instructor had to be reminded by one of daughters that she skipped her when they did the individual dolphin picture. And then they charge so much to get a picture that should have been included in such a pricey excursion especially for 2. There was also nothing at Coral World really to see and we thought there was an aquarium well it wasn't. Overall experience not good and will not visit again or recommend. Wish I could be refunded some of my mone. read more

The idea of this place was cool. We were on a cruise and booked an excursion that included swimming with a sea lion. Nothing but awesome there. The problem was trying to get the photos we paid 80 bucks for. After two weeks we finally got the link. But after trying to download them, they cut off access. There were 64 pics and I only got 40. read more

Nice way to explore the ocean without getting wet. We were pleased to be able to see large sea turtles up close. If you want to splurge you can get in the water with the dolphins. The staff are helpful and knowledgeable. read more

One of the best things I have ever done! The workers love their job and you can tell. They educate you not only on the dolphins but on Coral World's values, ways to help the environment, and why they do what they do. My husband and I got to visit with Liko and he has such a personality, we had so much fun and next time we are in St. Thomas we will be doing this again. read more

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Swimming with the dolphins was everything we'd hoped it would be. The park, along with the underwater observatory, was also incredible. We enjoyed every aspect of our day. We also saw a sea lion and that was impressive. read more

I was there on Sept 29, 2024. I do not recommend this place, it is extremely run down, not handicap accessible, and the animals, especially the sea turtles are living in conditions that are cruel to them. They do not have enough space to live, they advertise themselves as a rescue. The iguanas are living better than anything else there. The place is very small. You can see everything in under an hour, most of the shows they advertised were canceled for some reason, I could only see them feed some baby lemon sharks that are also contained in a very small area, so are the dolphins and lorikeet parrots. There is only one tiny little shack to grab a drink and if you dare, get something to eat, with a small souvenir shop nearby. You can barely see out of the windows in the observatory as they are so dirty and the steps are extremely hazardous. If you take an Airbus, hold on for your life, the roads are in disrepair, the drivers only care about how many people they can cram on it to get more money, and there is no regard for how people drive on the roads. I wasted a lot of money on this excursion promoted by Royal Caribbean. read more

Went to Coral World on 2/10/24. The animals talks about the dolphins, turtles, sea lions, and sharks were great and very informative! The staff were all super friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. My sister and I did the kayaking with dolphins experience. The experience itself was great! It was very fun to be kayaking and to have the dolphins swimming around us. The only negative was the pictures, we were not in any pics where others were not in front of us in the picture, and we could not edit them out. read more

For about $23 dollars a person I would recommend this place. As opposed to other aquariums, this one was smaller and more intimate. My family and I had a good time casually walking around and attending all of the talks they offered. read more

Fun day trip event great for kids and adults. Lots to see and do. We stuck to general admission ,but some fun underwater trekking looked interesting read more

Spent half of my sunday at Coral World. It was so amazing, so much to see and do. Sea lions, dolphins, fish, parrots etc. The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. Must do Sea Trek!!! read more

They booked a private party at the last minute and cancelled all the people from our cruise an hour and a half before our dive. We travelled days to get there, and had no back up plan. We had very disappointed kids who were looking forward to a dolphin experience. We would've picked another spot, had Coral World been professional. From the outside, this place looked like a run down artifact. Rusty and rickety. read more

Not really much to see but they do have some nice views we only went to do the Dolphin trek.