SeaWorld San Diego opens its Jewels of the Sea: A Jellyfish Experience on Saturday.
The new attraction is the first of its kind at any SeaWorld park, offering guests a blend of unusual aquaria, diverse jelly species, and immersive media.
Featuring educational components mixed with immersive fun, the jellyfish habitats allow visitors to learn, touch and encounter these fascinating animals like never before.
Tyler Carter, park president of SeaWorld San Diego, called the exhibit “a true milestone for SeaWorld, showcasing our commitment to innovation, conservation and education.”
Highlights include one of the largest jelly cylinders in the country, a walk-through living archway filled with jellyfish and a mesmerizing and fully immersive LED room that brings the wonders of the ocean to life through eight digital chapters of ocean exploration.
Jewels of the Sea Galleries
“Realm of Jellies – A Story of Water and Light” – Step into the enchanting Realm of Jellies, where water and light reveal the delicate beauty of jellyfish. Interactive habitats allow guests to get up close, from observing upside-down jellyfish to touching a cascading water globe filled with moon jellies.
“Jellyfish Passage” – The passage invites guests to step through a 10-foot-tall living archway of moon jellies, creating an ethereal, glowing atmosphere. Learn fascinating facts about jellyfish through interactive displays and witness one of the tallest jellyfish aquariums in the nation, reaching 14 feet.
“Medusa Gallery” – The gallery offers vibrant LED visuals that transform the space in a 360-degree experience, immersing guests in ocean depths, bioluminescence and a jellyfish kaleidoscope. View species like comb jellies and sea nettles while panoramic windows offer a view of the various life stages of moon jellies.
For guests who would like to learn more and enhance their visit, SeaWorld offers an exclusive Jelly Up-Close Tour of its Jellyfish Propagation Program. Led by an expert aquarist, this walking tour offers a unique look at how SeaWorld cares for and propagates jellyfish, from their life cycle to their biology.
