Sea Life Safari
Sailing the high seas and cherishing pleasant breeze in your hair is something everyone would love to do while on a beach. How about adding to that feel with some marine biologists and sea organisms?
Sea Life Safari will let you do just that. Two-hour cruises operate twice daily from Clearwater Marine Aquarium and are a popular activity among the aquarium visitors. Trained staff on this safari strives to make the cruise as rewarding and as informative as possible.
As you set sail into the intracoastal waters, be prepared to watch out for some playful dolphins. The safari lets you witness these beautiful creatures in their natural setting and mood. Further aboard on the vessel, you will have also have a chance to see the professionals netting some sea organisms for you to touch, see and learn. Sense the wariness of these organisms when they crawl or sit idly on your hands. See if you become uncomfortable or establish a connection with the sea organisms when you observe them closely.
You will also learn some special characteristics of the netted organisms from the professionals as kids or crew members walk around displaying them in a pail. This part of the cruise is educational for both kids and adults alike. Through this cruise activity, children come to learn the importance of sea life as they witness the biologists releasing the catch back into the waters and to their homes.
The cruise is not just about watching and experiencing onboard. Get off the vessel as a white-sand island also awaits you on this trip. The crew members make a short stop on a tiny island and allow you some time to go shelling and hunting. Kids adore this part of the cruise as much as the netting of sea animals. Explore the creatures on the Compass Island and collect some shells to take away as memories of your aquarium trip and safari.
While in the Clearwater neighborhood, make it a point to visit the Sea Life Safari which is a great activity for kids. Also stopover at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium - a wonderful place to learn and discover. Daily tours for Sea Life Safari depart at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Adults pay $21.35 while the seniors and kids pay a bit lower, $19.95 and $13.75 respectively. If you decide to check out the aquarium as well, the combo price, which includes CMA admission and Sea Life Safari, may be a great deal. Adults pay $28.95, seniors pay $27.95 and kids get in for $18.95.
You can add to what you have learned on the safari by visiting various exhibits in the aquarium. Children can take away a great deal with their close encounters with dolphins, turtles, otters and stingrays at the aquarium. Since aquarium is largely a rehabilitation center for injured or sick marine animals, the staff members always have many stories to share about their resident animals. Their most famous dolphin, Winter, has fascinated many with its story of rescue and recovery. Visit the aquarium before or after the Sea Life Safari and discover the world of sea animals.
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