Here's a polished but firm review that highlights the lost business and misleading hours: Very Disappointing Experience We came to Coral World St. Thomas with a group of 15, expecting to enjoy the park based on the posted hours of 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. When we arrived, we were told by the cashier that although the park closes at 4:00, they stop selling tickets before 4:00. If ticket sales end earlier, that should be clearly posted so visitors can plan accordingly. We had a group of 15 people ready to pay admission--business the park could have had--but instead we were turned away at the door. Very disappointing, especially when the hours advertised do not reflect the actual admission policy. Please post your actual ticketing hours, not just the park's closing time. read more

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

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We went here so the kid could swim with a sea animal. She chose to swim with a sea lion although they offer swimming with a dolphin also. You can do an "encounter" for about $100 less, which is basically touching them. The "swim with" was $182 per person in June 2026. The kid loved it and I think it was worth the money. The basic entry fee was $29 per adult. The ocean park is on the small side. There were small exhibits of sharks, birds, and coral reef fish. The largest area is for dolphins. Parking is hard but when you pay for entry they give you a permit and there are special places reserved for permit holders. We ate at the restaurant, Nautilus 340, and it had a very good burger. Really nice char flavor. There's a gift shop (of course) and a snack shop. Overall, we had a good time. The basic park is not a whole lot to look at but with the add-ons it turned out to be a very nice afternoon. read more

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We booked the Helmet Dive/Sea Trek shore excursion from Carnival Celebration, and loved our time at Coral World. When we got there they gave us a safety briefing. They gave us crocs to walk on the ocean floor with. Explained how the 70lb helmet will feel light when pressurized under water, explained everything so well so there were no surprises when you're fully submerged. It's truly a well oiled machine process and I loved it. We were walking around a small course for about 15 mins and that's all you need as you just bask in the excitement of breathing underwater and fish zooming by. I bought the photo package because when would I ever do this again!! So incredible. We had time after the helmet dive to walk around the Coki beach afterwards to right next door to Coral World. read more

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We visited the park and didn't partake in any of the excursions. Each animal featured in the park is highlighted with a talk from the keepers. We started with the shark talk. Fun facts were shared and I learned a lot. Q and A also is accepted to answer your particular questions. It was clear that the keepers cared deeply about the animals and were well involved in their care and preservation. They fed the sea turtles as they talked about them. We then went out to the observation area and fed the fish in the ocean 'trash' fish. It was fun watching the feeding frenzied as they fought over the fish food. That area was open and I was surprised at how many fish were hanging around there waiting for food. We did the sea lion talk. They brought out one of their sea lions and showed us their many bahaviors. The bleachers were close to the sea lion 'stage' so we got a nice up close view. We fed the Lorikeets which is always fun. We then went to the dolphin talk. There was no show but a couple was doing a dolphin encounter after the talk so we could see the dolphin showing its bahaviors as it engaged with the trainer and couple. We had some lunch in the snack bar. The curly fries were delicious. The park is not super huge but we spent over two hours there and enjoyed it very much. read more

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such a great experience for kids, especially on a slower day without cruise ship crowds everywhere. It's not huge, which honestly made it feel more intimate and enjoyable. You get really close up encounters even without paying extra for one of the add on experiences and just doing general admission. Really fun spot and worth the visit if you're on the island with kids. read more

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I booked my reservation on JUNE 29, 2026! Coral World's website took my reservation and my money and gave me tickets. I then purchased travel insurance on this activity. A MONTH AND THREE DAYS LATER, they sent me an email saying they had to cancel my reservation due to overbooking. They are saying that they changed their hours and tours. They said I was the LAST to register. They will not provide proof that I was the last reservation. There is NO mention of them being able to cancel my reservation for any reason on my tickets or their website. They have no legal right to cancel my reservation! I am now out $42 for the insurance. Yes, they are giving me a refund but this was the ONLY tour I wanted to go on. I want them to honor my reservations not get refunded. They WILL NOT even try to make room for us. DO NOT BOTHER. read more

From the food to the bar to the view all around awesome experience and special shout out to our shark tour guide daelen amazing instructions 100% will do it again read more

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We had an overall great experience with the ocean Park activities. My husband enjoyed the sea trek helmet diving! Great experience by guides Jean Michael, Sashi and Andreas! We had so much fun! 5/5! My toddler did the dolphin splash and that was amazing! Kari and their whole team of professionals were great at what they do! So educational, interactive and fun! My toddler loved it!! 5/5 The sea lion presentation was also great! We all enjoyed that! The lorikeets enclosure was cool, being able to give them fruit juice was fun! We had a bit of a miscommunication issue with check in and booking which was a tad annoying but it was fine. A couple of the kid friendly activities like the touch pool was closed due to understaffing. The food & drinks from the cafe is ok, it's not the best. If you're really hungry it will do I guess. The Ocean park is under construction and is in desperate need for repairs and maintenance. It is still recovering from the 2017 hurricanes. I hope it doesn't take any longer for the animals sake. Definitely come check them out and support the park! And learn more about conservation and animal welfare! read more

This location was great. It's affordable and the surrounding views are unbeatable. This is perfect for people who are tight on time like myself when I was here during a cruise but you also want to do something different. I also enjoy the free beach next door. I only took off a star because the condition of the park could be a little better but that's par on course for St. Thomas. I still highly recommend this location. Search for MrBucketlist Coral World on Youtube for my full tour. read more

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Unless you're paying for an activity, save your money and do something else. This place is advertised as being handicap accessible but the best features are absolutely not. Also, there are a lot of ramps/hills so you're going uphill a lot which can be an issue for some. The features you can see are a small lorikeet exhibit, a touch pool (with 1 starfish, 1 sea urchin, and 1 conch), a shallow pool with 2 baby sharks, an indoor section with 3 little glass aquariums and a movie about sea lions, and the dolphin area. The underwater observatory is not accessible at all. I was told they used to have a stair lift but it was damaged by a hurricane in 2017 and they haven't fixed it yet..7 years later. An employee then told me the coral reef exhibit had a chair life. We headed over there and there was no chair lift. I asked an employee and she stared at me and pointed to the stairs multiple times. I was definitely upset at the two best exhibits being completely not accessible. When I complained and asked for a refund, I was told the part is 75% accessible and even she thought the coral reef chair lift was working. It was an incredibly disappointing experience to pay $50 for what amounted to 4-5 old barely serviceable exhibits and an overpriced food shack. Not worth it at all and the staff were informed, not helpful, and verging on being rude. read more

Date of visit: May 21, 2023 We were visiting Coral World as part of our Sea Trek experience, an excursion during our Disney Cruise. The park is not very big, despite the map of the park making it appear as though there is a lot to do and see so don't expect to spend an entire day here. The Sea Trek experience was pretty cool; we had seen it on other trips in the past but had never taken advantage of it ourselves. While the three-sided glass helmet is a bit disorienting at times, we did enjoy the experience quite a bit. Our guides were fun and informative and really seemed to enjoy what they were doing. Most of the staff was great, including the young lady in the parrot garden who had clearly made connections with some of the birds. The staff at the food stand, however, could go elsewhere. Our friend saw her cooking something that smelled good and she tried to ignore him before admitting that it was something for a co-worker and was not on the menu. Who does that? If you're doing an excursion here, definitely take advantage of your time to walk around and see the iguanas, dolphins, and turtles, but don't just come to see the park as you'll be disappointed. read more

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This was a fun way to spend our afternoon when going to Coki Beach. It's definitely a smaller park that you can see within 1-2 hours, but it provides a great time. We loved going on the little nature walk, seeing the turtles, and going into the underwater viewing area to see all the fish swimming in the ocean. They also have a little snack bar called the Shark Bar that makes pretty decent food and drink. I definitely wouldn't expect this park to be an all-day plan, but more of a way to spend part of your day. Highly recommend doing the snuba activity while here. I was pleasantly surprised by how affordable it was, and it includes your admission to Coral World. I had never done snuba before so was a little nervous at what to expect, but our guide was absolutely wonderful. He spent plenty of time preparing us, and we got to spend about 30 minutes exploring the bottom of the ocean - see all the different plant and fish wildlife. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip, and I would totally recommend adding it on if you plan to go to Coral World. They also take pictures and video of you while you're underwater, and they were only $25/person to purchase (a great deal for an experience like this!). Worth a stop while in the Coki Beach area. read more

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Michelle is the attendant that helped us get ready to go under water! Super sweet Chicago native who became a local to this amazing island. The rest of the team is equally amazing. Eve, Noora and Wyatt were super nice under that water and out. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to get an event in during their day. Great divers. read more

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My husband and I did the Sea Lion Encounter during a brief stop on St Thomas during a cruise, and we had one of the best experiences ever! We want to thank the trainers Ashley, Amy, and Heather for creating such a unique event for us. I've never seen a Sea Lion Encounter event before. I've done the dolphin encounter, and while I enjoyed it, dolphins don't have as much of an obvious personality as sea lions. We were amazed at how engaging and intelligent these giants are. While Coral World is small, it is mighty! Being in a privately owned sanctuary like this was SO much more intimate and engaging than a large corporate-run park. We loved this experience, and would definitely recommend to our friends & family! read more

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Coral world was pretty fun and educational. I loved seeing the different sea animals. Sharks were my favorite. They also have turtles , parrots and a lot of iguanas . Sorry I couldn't put the rest of pics up. Yelp only allow ten photos. The food hut food was very good and they also serve frozen alcoholic drinks . Staff was very friendly and nice . read more

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Sidney, Shayene & Ashley in the sea lion were amazing. It was so much fun to swim with Remo. I just loved him! They were so patient as my girls warmed up to the idea of swimming with a huge animal. One of my girls finally warmed up to the idea & got in. The other did not & they let her be a "trainer" & do a trick with him from the side of the pool. The photographs turned out great. Treasures for sure. This has been the highlight of our trip so far. Fred is HUGE & it was fun to see him show off his training. He was very photogenic in our family portrait. The only feedback I have is that it would've been nice to be on the step with Remo in the pool before jumping in, or doing it in reverse order, just so my girls could warm up to it a little before literally being in the deep end lol. Ainsley & Ping were so much fun! Ainsley was super informative & a great educator. Took some conservation ideas away what she shared that we can use at home. The feedback I would have for the dolphins is to use the same photo setup as the sea lions. I couldn't figure out how to download them on my phone. I'm hoping it'll be easier on my laptop once I'm home. Overall we were very lucky with timing. We got to see all the feedings & animal presentations before our first encounter. Then had a quick lunch & onto our last encounter to close out the day at the park. I feel like we 100% took advantage of all that they had to offer. We would absolutely return again on our next trip. Thank you for letting us share some time with you & your amazing animals ambassadors. Family memories were made that will be cherished for a lifetime. read more

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Nice small eco-park to spend a couple of hours. Founded as a way to rehabilitate injured sea life, it is a nice park filled with aquariums, lagoons and aviaries. Check the schedule to learn more about the sea life, birds and reptiles that live in the park The Undersea Observatory Tower is unique in the Caribbean. Walk down the boardwalk and then descend 15 feet below the water's surface to get a look at fish and coral in nature's aquarium. Where's Kevin? Visit Kevin the Pufferfish and his friends at the Caribbean Reef Encounter. Come at feeding times to see a diver feed the fish, stingrays and other creatures that live in an 80,000 gallon coral reef aquarium. Look for a wide variety of local corals, sponges, lobsters, conchs, and colorful fish. The Shark Shallows and Stingray Lagoon are small pools filled with sharks and stingrays. Book a shark encounter to swim with and learn more about sharks. Come at to the Turtle Pool at feeding time to learn more about the rescued green sea turtle hatchlings that now live there permanently. Coral World is a rehabilitation center for sick and injured turtles. It was interesting to visit the rainbow lorikeets in the aviary. They were being trained to go into little cages to prepare for hurricane season. (They did not want to cooperate with their hurricane preparedness training, though). The Bahama Ducks were so cute. And there were iguanas, iguanas and more iguanas everywhere. We have passed by Coral World so many times on trips to Coki Beach. It is a nice place to stop for a few hours. Admission is just $23.50. There are ad-ons like swim with the sea lions or dolphins, kayaking or sea trek. Check the website for more options. read more

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My family of 5 visited January 8th. We enjoyed the facilities and views The best part was our meet and greet with Omar the South American Sea Lion! His handlers (Coral, Sidney, and Emily) were fantastic with their knowledge and skills handling him. I loved feeding him fish and our pictures came out perfect. I would do this again. read more

Coral World Ocean Park - Omar and me doing what we do. - Aquariums Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

It pains me to give a 1-star review, but this place is nothing but a cash grab under the auspices of protecting the wildlife. We booked two separate encounters one for my son and I for the shark encounter and one for my daughter and wife for the sea lion encounter. Total at this point $388.00. We wandered around the property and checked out the very small park. Understand there are very few attractions at this park. Make sure to check the map on their site. They have an observatory tower which is dangerous and in disrepair needing work on the stairs which are breaking away from their mountings. The touch pool which had 3 types of marine animals. A Caribbean reef encounter which had fish from the area. A small pool for the sharks. A small pool for stingrays. Two turtle pools. A very small lorikeet enclosure. A very large dolphin enclosure which is where they seem to have sunk their money and that's about it. We did both encounters the shark one was in that small shark pool. The pool was green slimy and not like the video they sent me prior to the encounter. Plus, in the video they send they show people petting the sharks. This is something that you can't and won't do. This was very disappointing to my son because he watched the video coral world sent us prior to check in and showed people petting a shark in a small container. If it wasn't for Taylor and her love of marine life this whole experience would have been a bust. My daughter seemed to enjoy the sea lion meet. Here's my huge problem with this park we went to go get our pictures for the encounters. When we asked Monique about the pictures, she said it would be $30 for the shark and $30 for the sea lion as we were looking at pictures. So, $60 is a bit steep but we were willing to pay. We were all looking at the pictures then Monique said "oh no it would be $30 per person for the sea lion adventure". This was after my daughter saw the pictures and wanted them. So, if you went with a friend and they didn't want the pictures and you did, you would be forced to pay $60 instead of $30 for the one photo link with the same pictures. That's not right, plus there is nothing showing this pricing on the site and we didn't see this anywhere in the giftshop so it definitely seems made up. When we got home, I reached out to coral world and was emailing Wade Werner who said we overpaid for the child admission but the photo pricing was right, then he said in the email "Sea Lion Encounter: $119.00 (adult) & $74.40 (child) - Paid $60 for the photo package ($30 per person)" but then backtracked in a future email stating we were charged the correct amount. We spent a total of $500 at Coral World and definitely feel ripped off. If you don't want this headache and frustration your best bet is to avoid Coral World read more

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Took my son yesterday with hopes that we could enjoy the day but 10 minutes into our visit he was yelled at by a female staff for touching the starfish in the "touch pool" not to touch but my son is non verbal so I had to explain to her he was was autistic she did apologize and stated that she too was autistic so she should be more aware but the damage was already done and he got over stimulated by the experience and we left right away. I wish he hadn't been singled out and treated that way on our trip. But I'm learning more that people tend to believe because he looks normal he should behave in such a way. We won't be back again. read more

Coral World Ocean Park - Underwater aquarium was nice and the staff was friendly - Aquariums Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

When taken with the joining public beach, Coral World is a fun full day excursion when visiting St Thomas. Built in 1978 the park is showing her age and is need of a little TLC. For the cost of $29 adult entrance fee you get to stroll around and see many forms of wildlife and sea creatures. There are exhibits and talks every 30-60 minutes that will educate you and give you insight to the important mission they have here in rescuing sharks and turtles and dolphins. When it comes to the extras and encounters, be prepared to shell out some serious coin. $182 for Sea Lion Swim and $65 for shark swim experience. Bring a family of four and you're getting into theme park numbers. Food just outside the gate was expensive and not very good. My wife's chicken Caesar salad was raw and my daughter's hot dog was just ok. We broke up our visit to the park with a nice swim and snorkel at the beach next door. Having that to balance the always expensive taxi rides on the island- the park with the beach as an aside, makes for a nice full day. read more

Snuba with Michael was great. He was a great instructor and so nice. He let us hold some crabs and urchins too. The fish were friendly and curious -- they swim next to you and check you out a lot which is funny to me. If you know how to swim and visit Coral World I think Snuba is something you must do. read more

shoutout Jordan, Taylor, and Lydia for a super fun and educational program with sea lion Remo!! we had such a great time!!

The good is that the young (possibly just out of college) people who work with the marine animals seem to really care about and know the marine life and environment. One went on for about 15 minutes all about dolphins, although we were expecting a "show". Supposably the show is voluntary for the dolphins, which is great. However, kids aren't going to understand that concept. One was very rude when I asked about the sea lions. Overall, they seemed uninterested that people were there and our presence was more of a hindrance to their work. The place is very small and the public beach is the only place to swim. The beach is nice--small with lots of folks selling items, however, generally clean. We went with a cruise, so , of course, it was over priced and we were crammed into an open air bus with no doors (a few taxis around the area are like that). The under water sea experience was under construction. You could go downstairs (very small sort of hazardous stairs), but it was super loud and not really informative. There's no elevator to get down. The place isn't great for those in wheelchairs or walkers. There are showers if you go to the beach and there's a bathroom. There are also lockers. read more

I enjoyed my visit here! The exhibits are mainly outdoors, so you can enjoy the sunshine while visiting the animals. All staff was friendly and encouraged attendance to their sessions where we learned more about sea turtles, saw a sea lion and dolphins, and fed some lorikeets. There are wild iguanas everywhere at the park, but they seemed to keep to themselves. I loved the underwater observatory and seeing everything under the waters edge. Well maintained park and fairly quiet when we went. They offered lots of interactive experiences as well! General admission was fairly priced and parking was included. A fun visit, especially for families. read more

This is a neat attraction in St. Thomas. We booked it through the Disney cruise itself, which included transportation to and from the park. Overall, it was a pretty neat place. Now... I'm not going to say it's perfect. It could use a coat of paint here and there, some new nails perhaps, maybe a little TLC overall. But, all that being said, the animal exhibits were still well worth it. We saw sharks, rays, fish of all kinds, macaws, and even iguanas right out in the open! In fact, they have a sign up discouraging guests from interacting with them as they will "hug" you. LOL, um, yeah! Hug! They were right up close around the dining area, though, which tells me guests aren't above feeding them. But, if you don't bug them, they won't bug you. All said, it was a neat place with a lot of learning exhibits and some interesting architecture. I'd probably go back if given the opportunity. The observation deck is really cool, and the underwater portion is really fascinating. I wish we had more time to try some of the encounters that didn't come with the base entry price. Perhaps another time... P.S. Props to the guide who gave me a fist bump underwater while we were in the observation area and she was leading a tour around. Like, through the window! Fist bump right back atcha! read more

First off, this is definitely not a whole day activity. We taxied out here to the east end of the island and were catching the ferry to St. John later that day anyways, so it was good for us. We had checked out of our hotel and they do offer to store your luggage for you for $5. There are presentations every hour throughout the whole place, which is not that big. They are short presentations, which was great for us with short attention spans, but not if you want great detail. Of course the employees are always available afterwards for questions. My favorite one was the reef feeding and the sea lion behind the scenes. When we went, it was not crowded at all. We did pre-book a swim with the dolphins experience and despite the high price and other reviews on here, I would say it was worth it. Considering you can't do this on the mainland, this is a rare opportunity and I felt like it was enough time and sharing of the dolphin with the other parties in our session. The one thing I would change is the picture package needs to be better priced, or none at all for what you pay. All of the staff we dealt with were great. The food options onsite are not great and the menu has all the wrong prices. That said, I would still recommend this place for a half day visit. read more

Coral World is a one stop shop for many activities geared towards tourists. But it doesn't mean in a bad way. You can do plenty of activities like snuba, snorkeling, play with dolphins, Seawalk, feed the Lorikeets, swim with baby sharks, watch iguanas, see underwater world. The prices for the activities aren't bad, Though I didn't have much time to do the activities. I wanted to do snuba but it was already a little late by the time I went there. So I instead opted to spend my time going around the park and do my own snorkeling near Coki beach after the park(closes at 4pm). Don't forget to go to Coki Beach when you go to Coral world. The Coral World staff were really really nice and they explained so many things about the animals and birds. I was able to feed honey to the birds and get to learn a lot him about them. Overall this is a good place to go once if you're in the area or if you want to do any sea activities. Many hotels give discount codes (around $3) for Coral world. So check with your hotel if that's an option. read more

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My husband and I went swimming with the dolphins. That was an amazing experience! We got to swim with 2 dolphins, and they were great to work with! Shout out to Morgan who took us around and then took us the trainers of the dolphins, Coral and Jasmine. They all 3 did amazing and made us feel so comfortable! Thank you! Will be back again! read more

We choose the swim, splash and play 20 minutes with the dolphins. There were 5 of us and another group of three. There was only one dolphin and the guide was more interested in getting good pictures for the $189.00 (I think) package of pictures you are asked to buy at the end than anyone swimming with our one dolphin we all had to share between 8 people. You stand on the side for about 10 minutes and get in the water for about 10 minutes but you are definitely not swimming you are rubbing the dolphin a few times. The guide threw out one ball and that was it for the games. We all did a few tricks and that was fun. It's a nice place to visit and see the dolphins but for the cost, it doesn't matter if you are standing on the side for 12 minutes which is a whole lot less expensive or in the water. Our guide was good, she is going to do what the park tells her to do and I understand that completely. The park is nice and has lots of fish to see. Go pet the dolphins for 12 minutes, look around, spend a couple of hours and enjoy. read more

My daughter and I did the dolphin swim and sea Lion encounters. They were the best encounters!! Everyone gets one on one time with the animals, their own pictures and the trainers tell you all about the animal's history, how they learn things and their cues. It was a great experience that my daughter and I did not want to end, especially the dolphin swim. And the pictures turned out so awesome!! Highly recommend! I also recommend going into the larakeet cage and feeding them. They're beautiful and might land on you! read more

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We did the Dolphin Splash and Swim. It was amazing. Austin got us set up and Kaarri was our instructor/trainer. They both were phenomenal. Our dolphin, Ping, was also amazing. One of the best experiences of my life!!! Highly recommend!!! read more

Coral World Ocean Park - Ping jumping after we used hand signals we were taught to communicate with her - Aquariums Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

My brother and I did the sea lion swim back in March which was an amazing experience. The only reason I'm giving them 2 stars is because I have reached out multiple times to get our pictures that they took (as you cannot take your camera in) and a manager reached out once and told me who to reach, but after leaving multiple messages via email, phone and Facebook messenger, I gave up. There system would not download the pictures quickly enough in order to give to us, and as we were with a cruise group we didn't want to hold each other up. The cruise line reached out to them for me once but to no ado. Be forewarned! read more

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Coral World is a great spot if you're looking for a little change from soaking up sun at the beaches. We did the sea lion swim with Gabby and it was incredible! I never thought I would be able to interact so closely with these beautiful animals. Gabby was very informative and you can tell the entire staff truly love working with the marine life. Since general admission is included with the sea lion swim, we walked the park after. It's a great park with plenty of exhibits. We ended with the gift shop and then spent the rest of the day at Coki Beach (right next to Coral World). read more

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What a way to see the island. Coral World provides several interactive experiences that allow you to get up close with the wildlife. We did the sea trek. Walking on the ocean floor as huge fish swam overhead was a first for me. I enjoyed the staff. It took a team of three to get our group down and up safely. They were helpful and more than willing to answer our questions. We were blown away by the videos and photos that they took of each couple. We were able to leave our tip via credit card in the gift shop-helpful. We were saddened by the unhealthy condition of the coral and lack of underwater colors, perhaps an artificial coral reef would work better with all of the human interactions. Also, the exhibit portion of the park has so much potential. I would have loved to see the park in its hay day. I would recommend you book an excursion here. read more

We did the sea lion swim with Remo!! It was an unbelievable experience! The trainers, Shyanne and Brenna were awesome! They made sure that we were able to have lots of time with our sea lion REMO:). We gave him belly rubs, performed tricks, and even were able to get kisses from him! Sydney caught all our precious moments on camera. I cannot thank these wonderful young women for making this an unforgettable experience!! This experience is totally worth every penny!! Thanks for making this a perfect day!!! read more

We called, made reservations, gave code we received from the resort we were staying at, then we were told the coupon wasn't valid for our two kids dolphin splash, ended being charged $384 n change for 3 dolphin splash experience and 2 adult, 2 kid admission experiences. I check in, the lady tells me I get a credit of $69. Why a credit?? Because you overcharged me to begin with? Now you tell me I couldn't get a refund for your over charge and I have to use it while I'm in there? Sounds like a scheme to over charge people and force them to use the money there. The dolphin splash experience leaves less to desire. Barely any interaction for the price they charge. I would not recommend. I would also not recommend the actual swim the dolphin experience. I was watching this one and what I saw is people in the water, getting to watch thr trainer interact with the dolphin while having a closert encounter with the dolphin but that was about it. Save your money. read more

JUST FYI...The Splash and SWIM is not a swim with the dolphin experience. We gifted this experience to our kids for Christmas. We talked this up and showed them videos of what to expect, and this was the thing they were most excited about on Christmas Eve. We left completely disappointed after our experience with my son bawling. He was so excited to get pushed by a dolphin and was devastated he didn't get to. The website clearly states that this is a SPLASH AND "SWIM" experience. It even states that you get to "SWIM" with the dolphins in the description. VERY MISLEADING! What a waste of over $1,000 including the transportation and pictures. Wish we had booked a different excursion and not wasted our day and money here! SAVE YOUR MONEY AND GO ELSEWHERE TO "SWIM" WITH THE DOLPHINS!! read more

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 an amazing experience with swimming with the dolphins. I would recommend doing it. The trainers were sweet and shared a lot of information about the dolphins. Our group swam with ping. Oldest dolphin there so far. She is the sweetest. read more

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