SeaWorld

For the unrelated theme park in Australia, see Sea World.

SeaWorld is a chain of theme parks in the United States, with operations in Orlando, Florida, San Diego, California, and San Antonio, Texas. The parks feature killer whale, sea lion and dolphin shows and zoological displays featuring various other marine animals. The parks' icon is Shamu the killer whale.

SeaWorld parks also feature a variety of thrill rides, including roller coasters like Kraken at SeaWorld Orlando and The Steel Eel at SeaWorld San Antonio. Journey to Atlantis, a combination roller coaster and splashdown ride, can be found at both SeaWorld Orlando and SeaWorld San Diego. The parks are owned by Busch Entertainment Corp., the family entertainment division of Anheuser-Busch, which is best known for brewing beer but also owns nine theme parks.

One of the biggest attractions is the Shark Encounter, in which guests are carried through a submerged acrylic tube into the sharks' tank. Another famous ride is Wild Artic, simulating either a hike or helicopter ride to Antartica. After the ride, the guests arrive at a simulated base station, where they can observe polar bears. Another ride is Penguin Encounter, showcasing penguins. In addition, an attraction features manatees.

SeaWorld has a reputation of being a wildlife conservation park. With hundreds of researchers and rescue teams, SeaWorld actively participates in research and wildlife preservation. Recently, SeaWorld teams have helped saved beached whales and helped raise the awareness of endangered manatees.