Killer Whales
The major shows of SeaWorld, of course, feature the famous SeaWorld killer whales, including one who goes by the name of Shamu (the mascot of SeaWorld). The killer whales are featured in two different shows, both of which we were able to watch while we were there.
But be warned before you go to the shows: if you don’t want to get wet, pay attention to their warnings and stay further away than the 14th row. We paid attention to the warnings the first show, but after seeing the splashes, we decided it didn’t look to be much water, so decided to move down to the 12th row for the second show, Shamu Rocks America, which takes place right before the park closes every day (just about 8 pm). Surprisingly, the splashes are much more powerful than they first appear.
Sure, the 5000 pound Shamu and his pals don’t get much past the 2nd row with their splashes, but then they pull out the big gun: the 12000 pound Shamu Shamu. This monster of a whale flicks his tale, and the downpour is intense - even sitting at the 12th row, we got DRENCHED. So unless you plan on dripping your way through the park afterwards, stay above the 14th row. Trust us. That 52° saltwater they splash on you is chilly after walking around in the sun all day!
