Sea World (Gold Coast, Australia)

I was backpacking round Australia and when it was my 21st birthday there was one thing I wanted to do - Swim with dolphins at Sea World. I booked their Backstage Experience and made the journey to the park, I had only seen dolphins from a distance at North Stradbroke so when I saw my first dolphin up close I felt like a child again and couldn't wait to be in the water with them. I was directed to the place where you get the weatsuits (which were surprisingly comfortable) and met up with the others. We were taking up to the tower where they do the voiceovers during the show and got to see all the controls, we then watched a show which was ...  Read the complete review

wow wot can i say about this place its cool not only do you see the animals but the shows are cool and then there is the water park take your trunks with you if you dont you can buy them their

I visited the Sea World resort earlier this year and will admit I was very impressed, on the whole the staff were friendly and educational and the animals seemed happy and well kept, however it was all a bit Hollywood for me you really knew you were at (basically) a theme park. As theme parks go it was different and good fun however I wouldn't recommend it solely as a theme park as there are only a few rides, and they are nothing compared to Warner Bros Studios down the road. I also participated in the Dolphin/Sea Lion meet and greet which was good fun and it is great to see the animals so close, they were very friendly. The only thing was that some ...  Read the complete review

Seaworld Seaworld is an aquarium/ theme park which educated you on animals and you have the option to have fun watching shows and going on rides that are scattered throughout the park. Seaworld is located on Seaworld Drive at Main Beach, just 3km north of Surfers Paradise. You can get a shuttle from Surfer's Paradise very easily, it runs every 30 minutes and you can be picked up from your hotel. If you are driving from Surfers Paradise, follow the Esplanade, Main Beach Parade then into Seaworld Drive, it is sign posted well and shouldn't be too hard to find. If you are coming from Southport cross over Southport Bridge, immediately turn left and follow ...  Read the complete review