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Sea Life Park Hawaii

41-202 Kalanianaole Highway, Suite 7, Makapuu Point, Waimanalo, Oahu, HI 96795
1 (866) 393 5158 and 998 193 3360
As featured in 3 days in Honolulu
Ranked #3 of 6 attractions in Waimanalo
3.5 of 5 stars 238 Reviews
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Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Amusement/ Theme Parks
Activities: Swimming with dolphins
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Sea Life Park, Hawaii's marine life comes alive in a dazzling display that will entertain and delight visitors. Located just 15 miles from Waikiki, on...... more » Owner description: Sea Life Park, Hawaii's marine life comes alive in a dazzling display that will entertain and delight visitors. Located just 15 miles from Waikiki, on Oahu's beautiful and scenic Makapuu Point, Sea Life Park is a world-class marine attraction perched between the majestic Koolau Mountain Range and breathtaking Makapuu Beach. See dolphins swim, sea lions sing, and penguins perform in this magical place by the sea. « less
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Paragould, Arkansas, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

was weak for a sea life park. nothing like sea world! they had dolphins, penquins, sea turtles, and seals. not much else. the aquarium was even under construction. pretty disappointed for the price. my kids swam with the dolphins which was a great experience but was really weak for the price! More

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dubbo
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

this park is small with very small enclosures it runs on having well trained dolphins that interac with the public on que. there are a number of packages to get photo's with the dolphins that are somthing that are somthing to take home. the staff are very enthusastic and very absorbed in what they are doing. Be sure that you... More

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Nanaimo, Canada
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

I can now cross swimming with dolphins off my bucket list. We had a terrific swim. While waiting for our dolphin swim time we did a Hawaiian Ray swim for the reasonable price of $40 each. These wonderful creatures swim right by you and you touch the velvety bottom surface of their "wings". We did this repeatedly. An added bonus... More

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Long Island, NY
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

We went for the Dolphin Swim. Sorry, folks, but this is overpriced and not worth it -- you get two 10-second "swims" with the dolphins, at a cost of $200-plus per person. I had injured my foot on this trip, and they wouldn't let me cancel with a refund, so in I limped with my bad foot. The pool bottom... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012
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Wow, wow, wow, On our recent trip to Hawaii we decided to visit Sea Life Park and do the Royal Dolphin Swim experience and whilst it is a bit expensive it is worth every dollar. We spent over half an hour in the water with these amazing creature and had the time of our lives. From kissing the Dolphins to... More

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Maryland, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012
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person found this review helpful

I have always wanted to swim with the dolphins and this is where I got to finally do that and on my birthday too. It was probably the coolest thing I have ever done or will ever do in my life. I loved the entire park. The trainer we had for the dolphin swim was great. It is expensive, but... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

The park itself was interesting and definetely kept us entertained for a couple of hours, We didnt pay extra to swim with dolphins etc. Just general admission. The dolphin show was excellent, had a nice gift shop, easy to find your way around and capture some incredible holiday photo's. More

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Kaneohe, Hawaii
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012
4
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The Good: You can see dolphins, sea lions, sea turtles, rays, assorted reef fish and penguins here. There is a nice view of the ocean and Makapu'u point and lighthouse from the park. You can pay money to swim with dolphins. The Bad: Every single animal enclosure was too small, filthy and in poor repair. They are cruelly keeping California... More

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United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012
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We visited the Sea Life park in Honolulu in April 2012. The park itself is quite small (really small!) compared to Sea World or similar places. Really the only reason to visit this park is if you want to swim with the Dolphins. We did both the Dolphin Encounter and the Royal Dolphin Swim. The Dolphin encounter was great for... More

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Blackpool, United Kingdom
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

Fantastic day worth every penny for the royal swim! More

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