San Diego Animal Tours - SeaWorld Animal Encounters

Important Park Update

Starting April 12, SeaWorld will operate as a theme park with rides, roller coasters, indoor and outdoor animal attractions, and outdoor animal presentations with physically-distanced seating. Per state COVID-19 restrictions, attendance is limited to California in-state visitors only. Guests may be asked to present proof of residency upon entry. To adhere to capacity guidelines, and for the health and safety of our guests and employees, reservations are required to enter the park.

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New! Northern Sea Otters

Wild Arctic is home to our intelligent and playful Northern Sea Otters rescued at just a few weeks old off the coast of Alaska.

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Beluga Whales

See these graceful and social arctic animals as they chase each other playfully, and exhibit a great deal of curiosity toward humans in the underwater viewing area.

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Walruses

Walruses spend about two-thirds of their lives in the water, in temperatures ranging from about 5° to 41°F! These huge pinnipeds are highly social in nature, and weigh up to 4,000 lbs!

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Penguins

Spend some time with some of our park’s coolest characters.

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Sharks

Enter into an amazing underwater viewing tunnel and watch as sharks of all shapes, colors, and sizes pass by you.

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Flamingos

Experience the magic of our friendly and flamboyant Flamingos in one of the most scenic areas of the park.

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Harbor Seals

Make a visit to Sea Lion Point and say hello to our adorable harbor seals. The least vocal of all seals, you're likely to find them happily sleeping on rocks, enjoying the sunshine.

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Orcas

Come face-to-face with these majestic animals like never before with underwater viewing.

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Dolphins

Observe the lyrical movements and playful antics of bottlenose dolphins.

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Bat Rays

Named for their two pectoral fins that are often refereed to as wings, watch these bat rays glide gracefully through the water.

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Curl-Crested Aracaris

These small and colorful toucans are named for the shiny, curled black feathers on the top of their head.

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Macaws

Be amazed by the colors of these highly-social and engaging tropical birds.

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Moray Eels

Not as scary as they’re made out to be, watch these bony fishes wiggle through jagged caves and rocky crevices.

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Pilot Whales

Pilot whales are a member of the toothed-whale family, like dolphins and killer whales. All four of the pilot whales at SeaWorld San Diego were stranded and rescued by the SeaWorld Orlando rescue team.

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Sea Turtles

View loggerhead, hawksbill and green sea turtles—some more than 50 years old—plus thousands of tropical fish.

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Magellanic Penguins

Found in warmer climates, these vocal and sun-loving penguins love to soak up the warm San Diego sun.

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Sea Lions

You'll know you're close to Sea Lion Point when you hear the chatter of these social sea lions and seals.

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Sloths

See if you can spot our sloths hanging upside down high in the trees, which is where they spend most of their life.

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Southern Sea Otters

Temporarily closed.
Otter Outlook is home to our playful California sea otters rehabilitated and hand raised by our team at SeaWorld.

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Orca Encounter

Witness live natural orca behaviors up close from our playful orca family while an expansive infinity screen brings their story to life.

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