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    Turtle Reef at Sea World

    4.4 (16 reviews)

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    Sergio D.

    Underwhelming experience at Turtle Reef, SeaWorld! Small exhibit, limited turtle viewing, no interactive experiences, overcrowded and lacking educational content. Disappointing for the price and hype.

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    Arnel D.

    Definitely worth the price of admission. Probably one of the best visual attractions here at Sea World. You get up close and personal. You see the turtles and fish and on the other side of the glass - they see you. With tons of space to roam around and air conditioning on full blast, it is an ideal spot to relax and take a break from all the action. I'll be back for sure because my son who is a toddler is mesmerized by all the movement and unique xol

    Turtle Swimming

    This was a very fun and magical experience. It also served as a nice spot to chill and stay away from the sun

    Marcus F.

    Large plexiglass windows provide a unique perspective of turtle life underwater. - Depending when you visit, the number of turtles on display vary. They usually have a few of loggerhead, green sea turtles, and hawksbills on display. - If you can, avoid the video game room. It's crowded and the game takes a long time to complete ( Which means the line moves slowly) - When you leave you get dumped right into a gift shop.

    Big Sea Turtles !! Wow !!
    Leroy T.

    Well Date Of Visit: January 6, 2020 and I was feeling that coming to Sea World would be fun and I always enjoy coming to Sea World !! So Off I went to Sea World And I was expecting to see a lot of shows but since it was after the holidays there were not to many shows to see but the cool part is we had the most of the park to ourselves not to many people today !! So I went to Turtle Reef and As you walk in it's like an Big aquarium with these big Sea Turtles swimming everywhere and a bunch of fishes everywhere also !! It's great for everyone and lots of people enjoy taking photos with the Sea Turtles And Fishes !! They also allow strollers inside to which is pretty cool if you plan on bringing kids !! I always enjoy coming to see the Big Sea Turtles And fishes !! I do suggest you give it a Walk through and you will enjoy it !! I can find myself returning and enjoying again !!

    Tiffany A.

    A cute corner dedicated to turtles, the first part of the attraction takes you through a large aquarium filled with sea turtles and fish, some interactive games and screens, then you enter a souvenir store then out the other end outside where there is a ride. I like going here just to watch the turtles, it can get crowded in here, but it's a nice place to get away from the heat on those hot days. In the exhibit there's an announcer that comes on every couple of minutes to give some fun facts about the animals and is available for questions. Note: Strollers are allowed through this exhibit. Previously the location of the Manatees (which I do miss) there is a lot more traffic here than there used to be.

    Giant Crush!
    Rosemary T.

    I LOVE CURSH!!!!! I mean turtles. This is a new attraction at Sea World (the other is Shark Encounter). I have to say the lighting in this water tank to see the fish and turtles are WAY BETTER than the other ones they had. The glasses here are SO CLEAR (since they're new) that you feel as if you're right next to the turtles and fish. This new attraction is also more interactive than the other older fish attractions they have had. Inside this attraction, there's a section where the glasses are curved, and you can step inside to take pictures with the fish and turtles. It feels as if you're surrounded by the fish. I would definitely want to come back and visit here again!

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    Wendy L.

    My niece enjoyed this exhibit the best! I have to agree with her. My only recommendation is to have a Sea World employee educating everyone inside about sea turtles. I think it would be great. However, the large aquarium to watch sea turtles and fishes behave in their "natural" habitat serves it's purpose. All the kids and parents seem to enjoy it, which is great!

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    AWESOME! So many cool looking turtles. There's also this crazy looking giant fish in the tank with a funny face.

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