Two people in wetsuits and snorkel masks swim just below the water surface in a clear pool, with a water park structure visible in the background.

Animal Adventure

Tropical Reef Snorkel

Water-Based Adventure

Dive into the vibrant underwater world with Sea World's Tropical Reef Snorkel! Swim alongside colourful fish, graceful rays, and other tropical marine life in a stunning, shallow reef habitat. This unforgettable adventure offers a unique, up-close experience in a safe and guided environment.

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$49

per person

Tropical Reef Snorkel

Water-Based Animal Adventure

Wetsuit and snorkel gear provided

The water is heated in winter to a very comfortable 22-24 degrees

Four people wearing wetsuits and snorkel gear stand and smile together in a shallow outdoor pool, with palm trees and a sunny sky in the background.

Criteria for Participation

Access

must be 8 years of age or over.

Children under 10 years must be accompanied by a full paying adult ticket holder as guardian aged 14 years or over (one guardian per child) OR a paying person 18 years or older may accompany two children under 10. This person must be able to provide assistance to the younger child during the wetsuit dressing process and also whilst in the pool.

must be able to speak and/or understand English, or have a translator participate in the program with them. There are no complimentary programs for translators. Persons acting as a translator must advise staff at the start of the program. Translators must satisfy all criteria.

must acknowledge potential health risks (some medical conditions will prohibit participation).

must be competent swimmers/able to swim unaided.

must be able to understand and follow directional hand signals of staff as outlined in snorkel briefing.

Must be able to swim unaided and enter and exit the pool area unassisted.

Participants must be able to quickly enter and exit the pool area unassisted.

Must not have any open cuts or infections.

Must not be more than 6 months pregnant.

Please refer to here with respect to snorkelling.

Please Note

Animal Adventure participants must check in personally Pre-booked guests with afternoon Animal Adventures please check-in after 11am SEA WORLD ANIMAL ADVENTURES PROGRAMS TERMS & CONDITIONS Participation in Sea World Animal Adventures is only available to Sea World guests and only on the day of their visit. PLEASE NOTE: General admission to Sea World is an additional cost and is not included in the price of any Animal Adventures programs. Participants: • acknowledge they will be required to check in one hour prior to their program start time. For programs commencing prior to 10am please consult your ticket. • acknowledge that they will be entering an environment housing animals. Whilst Sea World takes all reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of guests and staff, participants should be aware that close encounters with animals will always involve a degree of unpredictability. Quick reactions and strict attention to directions from staff are essential. • release Sea World to the full extent permitted by law from any claim for personal injury, loss or damage arising from their participation in Animal Adventure programs. • agree to comply with all lawful directions that Sea World makes regarding their participation in any program. A criteria checklist must be completed to participate in each of the Animal Adventures programs. The criteria are strictly enforced to ensure the safety of our guests, staff and animals. All participation is subject to final assessment by the Sea World staff member at the time of attendance. If at any time prior or during the program a participant is assessed by staff as not being able to fulfil the criteria, they will be directed to leave the program. No refund will be given [subject to any requirements at law to the contrary]. Availability, start times, duration times, number of participants and all other conditions and/or relevant information are subject to change without notice. All participants, or a legal guardian (18 years or over), will be required to sign a liability release form and the criteria checklist before beginning the program. CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS Sea World may at its sole discretion cancel any Animal Adventures program if we are of the opinion that extreme weather or other conditions make it impossible for the program to be held. In the event of such cancellation participants will either be rebooked into another Animal Adventures program (subject to program availability) or they will be eligible for a full refund. Refunds will only be paid to the person who made the booking. Animal Adventure bookings are: • non-transferable, not to be re-sold and not redeemable for cash. • valid only for the date, time and program specified. • non-refundable [other than as set out here and subject to any requirements at law to the contrary].

A sea turtle swims gracefully near a coral reef in clear blue water with a fish visible in the background.

Various colorful fish swim around a coral reef in a clear blue underwater scene.

A shark swims gracefully over a sunlit, sandy ocean floor with rocks and coral.

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