A few weeks ago I was able to do the Sea Trek Experience at the Miami Seaquarium and it was surreal!!! I didn’t expect to love it as much as I did.
I had the sea animals all to myself except for the 3 Miami Seaquarium employees that were in the tank with me (they were all super sweet). After watching a short informational video it was time to get in the tank and get my Sea Trek started. I was excited! After putting on the 75 pound helmet that would be supplying my air (no worries, it doesn’t feel as heavy in the water) I got inside the water.
Being inside the reef tank with the various fish, stingrays and a sea turtle all around you and all within reach was amazing! They were all around us as one of the employees was feeding the animals and all I could do was watch in awe.
I was allowed to stick my hands out and touch them as they swam by and even though they told me it was safe to do I was a little bit nervous. Thankfully, I was able to push that aside and make the most of my Sea Trek Experience because it made it all the better and memorable.
At one point I was handed a bottle of food to feed the fishes and the sting rays…it was unreal because I was swarmed by Sting rays and beautiful fish. The fish nibbled on me a bit and I still have a small scar to prove it but every time I look at it, I remember the Sea Trek Experience and it brings a smile to my face.
It was so cool seeing all of the sea life but seeing my husband and kiddos through the windows as I walked around the tank made it more special. They loved being there cheering me on and I loved having them there!
I truly LOVED my Sea Trek Experience at the Miami Seaquarium and I highly suggest you give it a try. It’s a memory I’ll cherish forever.
Disclosure: I was given the opportunity to experience the Sea Trek Experience in order to facilitate my review. ALL opinions expressed here are all my own.
Oh wow, that looks like such an amazing experience. I didn’t even know there were aquariums offering stuff like this.
What an awesome experience, I think I would get claustrophobic though, but something to defiantly try at least once!
I thought I was going to freak out with the helmet but I didn’t and one I got used to it, it was AMAZING!
OMG that looks so awesome!! What an experience.
This looks absolutely amazing! I would love to have an opportunity like this someday!