Sea Life Park - Oahu, Hawaii - Interactive Marine Zoo and Park

Sea Life Park is a family-oriented marine park located on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Oahu. It is billed as a world-class aquatic experience that caters to families and visitors of all ages. It is also notable for being more of an interactive experience than you might expect to find at most marine parks. Visitors will find they have the opportunity to actually do things like hug sea lions, swim with dolphins, feed sea turtles, and dive with rays while they expand their knowledge base when it comes to these wonderful creatures.

The island of Oahu is already well known in the tourism industry for its rich history and enchanting setting that includes such notable destinations as Waikiki Beach. Sea Life Park was created to be an attraction that fits in with and adds to its beauty and majesty. In addition to the wide variety of aquatic wildlife on view, the park features a breathtaking aesthetic design that includes elements such as lagoons, pools, and reefs. Access to theaters, restaurants, snack options, dressing rooms, and parking is also provided for the convenience of visitors.

The main dynamic of Sea Life Park revolves around their selection of shows and activities. Some of the park's most popular attractions include but are not limited to the following. The Dolphin Cove show gives guests a chance to sit back and relax while they enjoy the antics of Sea Life Park's intelligent trained dolphins. The Kolohe Kai Sea Lion Show is an entertaining extravaganza for the whole family and features the park's smart and talented sea lions. The Penguin Habitat Trainer Talk introduces visitors to the park's 11 resident penguins. The Seabird Sanctuary provides a chance to educate visitors on the park's avian rehabilitation program where sick or injured sea birds are lovingly nursed back to full health. The Sea Turtle Feeding interactive activity educates park goers on the care and feeding of these wonderful creatures. Last but not least, the Pirates' Lagoon provides a fun and educational play area for young visitors to enjoy.

Other activities provide visitors an even greater chance to be even more interactive with the aquatic wildlife they observe here. The Dolphin Royal Swim and the Dolphin Swim Adventure are the most popular and exciting of the dolphin activities, allowing guests to actually touch, interact with, and even swim with the dolphins themselves. Sea Lion Discovery allows you a chance to get equally close to the park's sea lions. The Hawaiian Ray Encounter lets you snorkel alongside Hawaii's beautiful and fascinating stingrays. There is even Sea Trek Adventure, a unique underwater stroll experiences that lets you experience Hawaii's incredible underwater world in an up close and personal way.

As is the case with many similar parks, Sea Life Park offers special rates and accommodations for groups (20 people or more). Reservations must be made in advance, but the park allows potential visitors to do this online to make things more convenient. Those interested in this option should contact the park directly or visit their website for a current rundown of rates, terms, and conditions.