Animal Adventures

Overview

Ever wanted to know what it's like to be a dolphin trainer? Well now you can find out as part of Sea World's Trainer for a Day program where you can learn how the trainers at Sea World look after and train dolphins - one of the world's most amazing marine animals.

The experience includes:

• A tour of Dolphin Bay with a Marine Mammal trainer, who will introduce you to some of the animals you will be working with that day.
• An educational lesson where you will learn about the park's role in rescuing and caring for stranded marine mammals.
• A tutorial on how to train animals, in particular dolphins.
• A thirty minute lunch break.
• A behind-the-scenes tour of Polar Bear Shores.
• An experience of a lifetime as part of a group in-water encounter at Dolphin Bay.
• A souvenir photo.

Program commences at 10:00am and the duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Each experience is unique based upon the guests, trainers and animals.

The Trainer for a Day program is available to guests aged 14 years of age and over at a cost of $300.00* per person.

The use of a supplied wet suit or rash vest and board shorts is required in all water-based programs and is included in the cost of the program. Sizes range from XS to 7XL. Should your size requirements not be met, please contact Guest Services to make other arrangements. Swimwear must be worn underneath wet suits or rash vests and board shorts. A deposit of a driver's license or credit card swipe will be required.

For the safety of the animals we do not permit jewellery to be worn on any Animal Adventures program.

Trainer for a Day program is available on Wednesday only. There are approximately six participants per program.

Please note that due to the behind-the-scenes nature of this program, family and friends are unable to join the partipant as observers.

As the Sea World front gate does not open until 9:30am, in order to avoid the queues and not be delayed for your program, please assemble at the Meeting Point sign located to the right of the front gate at 9:15am to be escorted in to the Check-In Centre.

* All prices are in Australian dollars, are valid until 30 June 2009, are subject to change without notice, and are inclusive of GST.

CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION:

• Participants must be 14 years of age or over.
• Participants must be competent swimmers.
• Participants must be able to speak and/or understand English, or have a translator participate in the program with them. There are no complimentary programs for translators. Persons acting as a translator must advise staff at the start of the program. Translators must satisfy all criteria.
• Participants must have controlled motor movement.
• Based on medical advice, participants must not be pregnant.
• Participants must not have any open cuts or infections.
• Guests with disabilities are asked to call Customer Connect on 13 33 86 directly to determine suitability to participate in the Animal Adventures programs. Please note a limited number of special needs programs are available for people with disabilities that otherwise prohibit them from participating.