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Sea Life Park Admission Day Pass & Dolphin Greeting - Kid Friendly!

Definitely the staff and Dolphins are the best part!

Reviewed by: Cameron, 2018/09/01

The timing of the bus and transportation was very nice and great, honestly we should have drove ourselves, but having the option was really nice!

I really enjoyed the experience and it was like no other! The Dolphins were so kind and nice and really fun and funny to be around. The staff and trainers were so nice and kind they were definitely thinking about us!

The park was a little quiet at first, but we were able to have a great time and enjoy it as we could! The most attractions are great for kids, but as a single couple, we were a bit waiting for the bus under an hour, so we had some free time.

But I recommend it for the Dolphins and other animals! It was great and friendly!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2018/08/29
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sea life park

Reviewed by: winston, 2017/05/06

disappointed that Shark Trek was down and they have to cancel on the actual day.
Dolphin encounter was a wonderful experience and highly recommended

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2017/04/15
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Good day out

Reviewed by: Niclou, 2016/10/30

Kids enjoyed the park and getting in the water with the dolphins.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2016/10/02
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Royal Combo

Reviewed by: Karen, 2016/07/30

I wasn't happy about the lack of time that we had at the park because the tour bus had us leave at 2:30 when the park was open until 5. I didn't get to see everything that I wanted to because we didn't have enough time and for the amount of money we spent there, I felt like I didn't get my monies worth. The trainers and animals were awesome! The trainers were very personable and knowledgeable.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2016/07/01
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Sea Life Park review of Dolphins, Sea lion and Ray package

Reviewed by: San Diego vistitors, 2016/06/27

We loved how Veltra supported our trip to Sea Life Park. They called us in Hawaii to remind us of our reservations and called us to follow up how we liked it. They were following up like a good company should to serve there customers. I will always go to them for all of my needs during trips that I can.

The park check in was smooth with no issues to get going in correct direction.
Reminder everyone that you can not have any jewerly that can not be removed or they will not let you participate in events. Even if the park tells you in advance you can tape your wedding rings,etc. that can not be removed that is not corrrect. They check everything out before you go anywhere.

The trainers are all experts in there fields and educate you and the animals are great of course. The best experience ever for our family to celebrate a special occasion. Do all three events at the park as you will never get an opportunity to enjoy them again and go thru Veltra to arrange.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2016/06/12
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Small park big experiences

Reviewed by: Marcy, 2016/03/23

I had read many reviews of the Sea Life park before committing. I wasn't sorry we pulled the trigger. I am an avid animal person and have spent a lot of money for various encounters at much larger establishments. Is it Sea World? No. Is it a big park? No. However, it was well organized, the staff were very friendly, educational and accommodating. And, what a beautiful setting!! There was construction going on which closed things in a bit, but the park was well maintained and while enclosures were on the smaller side, their animals were clearly loved and very stimulated and happy in comparission to other encounters I've experienced. You got to be part of animal training with the trainers which was interesting. The aviary was great fun and the touch pool was a nice interactive feature. Penguins--adorable! Only negatives: Food was so-so (but adequate), pictures are expensive at $18 per photo with no total package option. I was a little disappointed that the encounters were very geared towards photo poses for photo sales. Would prefer a less orchestrated experience with natural photos. We booked our package experience through Veltra and purchased the Royal dolphin, sea lion and stingray adventure at a good discount. Veltra was awesome and SO accommodating. My husband and I took our 9 year old niece. She loved every minute and thus far, it has been her favorite part of our vacation. The Royal swim was worth the extra money in my opinion. The sea lion encounter was fun and educational. The sting ray encounter was my least favorite (I've had better ray encounters), but still a good first snorkel opportunity for our niece. We really enjoyed our time at the park and appreciate the efforts of the trainers and staff who clearly love and care for their animals like family. Through their efforts to educate they teach others to love them as well. Keep up the great work!

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2016/03/20
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First Timers - Experience of a LIFETIME!

Reviewed by: NoName, 2015/11/03

Let me start off by saying I NEVER post reviews...which I need to work on because I am always checking them out before I do/buy things. So, this is my way of giving back. This was my boyfriend & I first trip to Hawaii so we were very excited! The #1 thing I wanted to do was swim with the dolphins. My boyfriend was not interested & scared to do it, but in end he was so glad he did!! It was an awesome experience!! We were the only 2 that signed up for that session, which worked out great because it gave us more one on one time with the dolphin not having to split the time with other people :-) The trainer was so cool & you could tell her & the dolphin had a connection. She's been around her for 11 years. The dolphin was soooo cute & sweet! It loved attention!

We started off with the fin drag & then did the foot lift out of the water. For those the wolphin (only whale & dolphin mix in the world) & dolphin was there. After that, we did other tricks with the dolphin & fed it. The activity was supposed to be 40 min, but it felt more like 20. It went by so fast!! Especially the fin drag & foot lift!! I wish we could have did those again to fully take in the experience because it literally lasted a second. Which is why I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars.

We chose the 1:45 pm session. They picked us up from our hotel at 11:45 am. We got there about 12:15 pm, so we walked around the park to check out the other animals. i love animals so I really enjoyed it. The bus took us back at 5:00 pm.

Overall, I would totally do this again!! It is a little pricey, but I'm so glad I did it! It is definitely an experience of a lifetime! I loved it :-) Btw, my boyrfriend & I aren't the best swimmers lol, but we did just fine because you are required to wear a life vest. They record you during the activity so we did end up buying the pics & dvd at the end. What a great memory to have! We did other activities while in Hawaii but this was my favorite! :-)

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2015/10/19
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enjoyed

Reviewed by: Jim Kirton, 2015/05/10

Enjoyed the dolphin encounter. The rest of the park was ok. Good for kids.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2015/05/08
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All good, make sure your on time

Reviewed by: DavisGAL2011, 2015/02/03

I met the Sea life park organizer at the flag pole in front of the Iikai hotel on Ala Moana blvd and this waiting spot is easy to find. All is good with the ride, the sealife park coordinator was funny, and event just fine. There is no bathroom on the bus so please use the restroom before you get on the bus. The only suggestion I have is for the employee checking off partcipants names is to yell out the name of the organization or our names so that we do not miss our bus ride to this event which is 1 hour drive from Waikiki. It was also chaotic at the wait site because there were 3 buses from different companies picking up people at the same time. I was happy to ask the 3 bus drivers if they were going to sealife park and that was how I found out I am to ask an employee handing out blue envelopes with waivers and wristbands for instructions on what to do. Bus leaves on time to and from sealife park as well as pick up sites so make sure you are where you supposed to be. Mahalo, my boy had a great time.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2015/01/31
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Special admission package

Reviewed by: Ans, 2015/01/06

Everything was as expected with the transportation and driver was friendly. Only thing bad was that it looks run down.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2015/01/03
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Sea life

Reviewed by: Lima, 2014/10/02

I finish my activities at 2:40pm but there were buses available only at 5:00pm, they need rethink about that.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2014/09/24
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Good experience

Reviewed by: Yoko, 2014/08/11

Good activities with young children. Probably boring with teenagers.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2014/08/09
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dolphin swim adventure

Reviewed by: mauieh, 2014/07/08

my daughter really enjoyed our dolphin adventure. the staff were great and friendly..would definitley recommend it to my friends..

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2014/07/05
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Swim with Dolphin at Sea Life Park

Reviewed by: Becky, 2014/07/05

My grandson and I went on this adventure to Sea Life Park in Hawaii. We had the best time. The employees at the park made our swim very enjoyable. Definitely worth the money and would recommend this excursion.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2014/06/13
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Eek eek. flip flip

Reviewed by: Alex S, 2014/06/02

This was fun to interact with the dolphins. The water in the tank was cold and dirty (algae). The trainers were fun to interact with and made the dolphins interact with the guests. Your physical interaction with the dolphin is less than 30 seconds (dance and kiss).

So why 4/5 stars? I expected a little more for the money, and you cannot use your own camera. I wanted to use a chest mounted GoPro. So instead we had to buy their photos (which are not cheap) for documentation.

I would recommend.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2014/05/30
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The dolphins were awesome!

Reviewed by: Chase, 2014/05/31

Although the park itself leaves a lot to be desired...the experience with the dolphins is well worth the price. The staff, trainers, and dolphins were a lot of fun.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2014/05/07
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Great Experience

Reviewed by: Aussie Family of 4, 2014/05/25

The Dolphin Encounter was a great experience for our girls aged 8 & 7 and was a highlight of our holiday. Unfortunately Sea Life Park is quite run down and most attractions are shut towards the end of the day (3:30 onwards) which was disappointing as we were only there for the afternoon. Photos packages are not included in the Dolphin Experience and cost us an additional $120 for our family of 4. Wouldn't bother going to Sea Life Park unless you are participating in an activity.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2014/04/29
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Shark Trek

Reviewed by: Chris C., 2014/02/19

My 9yr old absolutely loved it! Staff was excellent, and we'll definitely be recommending this to our friends.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2014/02/16
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Ray Encounter at Sea Life Park

Reviewed by: Chris C., 2014/02/19

Had a blast with the wife and kids. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Parking was really the only minus, but still not a big deal as it wasn't the best weather, so it wasn't too crowded to begin with. Would definitely recommend!

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2014/02/16
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My Time At Sea Life Park Hawaii

Reviewed by: Wanda, 2013/11/05

I enjoyed the trip out to park as I was a visitor from Australia for the first time and scenery on the way out was lovely. The shows the animals performed were enjoyable, I found the bus comfortable and the driver pleasant. I purchased a ticket that included transport, lunch and a green screen photo and found the price reasonable.

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Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Activity Date:	2013/11/01
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SEA LIFE PARK HAWAII

Reviewed by: STEHEN RAYNES, 2013/10/27

SEA LIFE PARK IS SITUATED IN A VERY PICTURESQUE LOCATION AND HAS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF PROVIDING INFORMATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANIMALS IN THE PARK.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2013/09/30
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Fantastic Day

Reviewed by: Scott & Linda, 2013/10/02

All Cameras (except waterproof, wind on disposeables), spectacles (unless fitted with a strap around your neck, all jewelry and hats are not allowed in the water with the animals. They charge $16 per photo of each of you, and $40 for a dvd, all in all a very lucrative and over priced business. If you book more than one experience, as we did, let them know you are waiting outside the reception area as it is extremely cold in there and the staff are never on time to collect you, you will get hypothermia if you are still wet from a previous experience. Other than these minor issues, we had a great day and thoroughly enjoyed each experience. We did the dolphin, sea lion and sting ray experiences.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2013/09/29
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Fun - but Dolphins sale may be misleading

Reviewed by: Bryce, 2013/07/03

This was advertised as a Adventure Package and looked like it was offering the Dolphin swim but we only got the Dolphin encounter - which was still fun but isn't 'swimming' with dolphins. I'm contacting Veltra about it now (whether it's misleading advertising or poor scheduling on their part) but may update this later. The activity definitely deserves 4 stars as it was all really fun - ray encounter is cool as you swim with fishes too but you don't do much with the rays other than touch the side of their 'wing'. Sea Lion encounter is way awesome though as you get to hold, hug and play with them a bit.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2013/06/30
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dolphin encounter

Reviewed by: Molly S, 2013/06/11

It was fun enteracting with the whalphine- was not actual dolphin but a mix between a whale and dolphin. pics were pricy and not very good.

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It was an exhilerating experience

Reviewed by: Blythe Luetkehoelter, 2013/01/11

It was a wonderful day for my family and myself, visiting with and playing with the Sealions, Rays and Dolphins. A day we will never forget!

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sealife park

Reviewed by: north, 2012/12/14

Was ok...

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Dolphin Adventure

Reviewed by: Wanona Johnson, 2012/10/20

The experiece was awesomwe. The only thing I would have liked is a smaller crowd and age seperation. In our group ages raged from 4 years to 60 years. My graddaughter could not see what was going on because she was so small and adults were i front of her. Overall a great experience.

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Nice locartion

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2012/10/14

Alot samller than what I thought it would be. Pretty expensive for the short duration you get with the dolphins. The pictures and video are verypricey. Irf you are the type of person that only wants to go here to show off to your friends and family back home that you "swam" with a dolphin, and pay hundreds of dolars for it, then this place is for you. The dolphin and sea lion show are ok. Nothing like Sea World. If you really want to interact with dolphins in their natural habitat, I suggest you take either the snorkeling or scuba tour to see the dolphins. I believe it would be a lot cheaper.

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Fun Experience!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2012/06/21

Lots of fun swimming with the Dolphin and Wholphin! Sorry to see the Sea Lion 'Puna' in such sad shape though...

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Sea Life Park Hawaii - Dolphin Prog

Reviewed by: Debbie, 2012/05/25

My husband and I took our two grand-daughters aged eight and eleven to Sea Life.
We purchased tickets for a Sting-Ray encounter and a Dolphin encounter.
We were picked up from a local hotel around 11.30am. I felt this was a late pick up as the Park opens at 10 and we had to travel for nearly an hour. We arrived in time for the dolphin show which was fantastic. We then had to rush off to get ready for the Sting ray encounter. The girls were given detailed instructions and off they went with another couple and the instructor. They got to snokel around for about a half an hour with four sting-ray and many coloured fish. This was great value at $21.
The girls were hungry so off to get some lunch from the snack shack. Yum.
Having checked out the Sealions and penguins it was time to get ready for the dolphin encounter. We waited for some late comers and by then we were 20 minutes late in starting this. My grand-daughters enjoyed this as well.
When this was finished we only had a few mi

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
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