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Coral World Ocean Park

6450 Estate Smith Bay, Charlotte Amalie 00802, St. Thomas
340-775-1555
4.0 of 5 stars 152 Reviews
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Type: Aquariums, Zoos, Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Viewing wildlife, Scuba diving
Owner description: Voted top attraction in the V.I. Get up close and personal with the beauty and magic of Caribbean marine life in a stunning setting. View life on a...... more » Owner description: Voted top attraction in the V.I. Get up close and personal with the beauty and magic of Caribbean marine life in a stunning setting. View life on a coral reef from the unique Undersea Observatory. Pet a shark, hand feed a stingray or a rainbow lorikeet! Add-ons include brand new Sea Lion Splash, Snuba, Power Snorkel, Sea Trek Helmet Dive, Shark and Turtle Encounters, Nautilus Semi-Sub, and Parasailing. Open daily 9:00am to 5:00pm. « less
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Dallas, Texas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Coral world was not necessarily what I expected but it had alot of interesting things to do!!The best part was swimming with sea lions(Franco was our sea lions name).Our trainer was crystal and she was incredibly friendly and knowledgable and worked with Franco so well!!Franco was 500lbs but the sweetest thing ever!!Definitely an experience I will never forget!!! More

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Three Forks, Montana, United States
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

We booked the helemt dive through our Carnival Cruise. The tour didnt meet until about 2pm and we wanted to go to the beach. We took a taxi to the beach and planned to get a ride back to the ship to meet our tour. When we arrived at Cokee beach we realized Coral World was just at the end... More

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Wilmington, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

It's everything you could expect from a world class water park...but don't count on that old "continental USA" professional charm. The staff members who were leading animal discussions were good, but those at other locations may not be as enthusiastic. It could have been the typical "island charm," but my family grew tired of the brusk nature of sime employees. More

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

We went to Coral World during the off-season, so it was not very crowded. It's a good break from the beach, and the underwater observatory was pretty cool. The sea lions take the cake, though! They also offer snuba and sea-trek for really reasonable prices, and there's a multitude of coral and fish to make the price worthwhile. Would definitely... More

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St. Thomas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

We love going to feed the stingrays with our friends. We also enjoy watching peoples reactions to the rather large iguana population at the park. Pretty birds to feed and lovely fish to look at. It is a nice diversion from the beach. Food and water are a bit pricey but you don't have to eat there. The gift shop... More

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Crooksville, OH
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

We went there last week after a day of too much sun. This was a good break from the beach. Lots of good viewing of sea life and a nice petting area. I got to see a sea cucumber, very odd feel and look. More

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Carpinteria, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Well worth it. Air conditioned areas. Beautiful fish. More

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Epsom, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

On my Caribbean cruise in March 2012, I went for the Snuba experience which came with free entrance to the Coral World Ocean Park. It's small but full of sea animals to look at. There are regular feeding shows throughout the day with the knowledgeable staff explaining the habitat, feeding habit, and other information about the animals. The premise also... More

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Connecticut
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

We took a $40 taxi there on a Saturday and it was closed. More

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Tomahawk, Wisconsin
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

We visited Coral World in May of 2012. I haven't been to CW since we got married in St Thomas in 2000. A lot has changed and a lot has not. The place is still small, but it is crammed with stuff to do!! Go on a non-cruise ship day!! We went and there was maybe 10 people in the... More

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