Shamu Show: One Ocean

2016 is going to be an interesting year for theme parks. After many stories and the changing of times, we may say «Goodbye» to a show that has many fans wanting more and wanting to stay. With recent events, the Orcas will have a more relaxed session at SeaWorld. 2016 is your last year to catch, SeaWorld’s One Ocean.
SeaWorld has been one of the top global providers for land and sea life across the world. Despite recent news, I won’t be providing a review based off of that. I will be writing based on the experience for fans and future marine biologists/​trainers. Shamu Stadium has been home for the world famous orca, Shamu. Its very rare for common households to see an orca without paying thousands to see them in the open sea. SeaWorld has hosted many various forms of the show from an educational to a fireworks show.
There are usually three shows, but check with the park on showtimes. Seating can be at capacity on a lot of days. If you hear that no one is attending, then why is it always crowded. There are a lot of patrons who love the show because of their connection with the orcas and their own family. Its simple than that. The orcas are beautiful and well-​trained. The newborn baby, Amaya, weighs over 2000lbs. OK, that’s the weight of a standard car. Shamu Stadium has brought many new lives to the park and more memories to all who pass through. Like many shelters, I think of SeaWorld as one GIANT sanctuary.
OK, you’ll all want to hear the fun parts of One Ocean: GETTING WET! If you are a daredevil and really want to get soaked, sit in the first couple of rows near the lower level of Shamu Stadium. I don’t think a poncho will save you. Just imagine a bathtub full of water hitting you. Its going to HURT! The whales are basically kids having fun while having a family to take care of. The SeaWorld Staff is one of the most world re-​known organizations to have the ability to take care of the orcas from the dangers of the open sea.
Shamu Stadium may be the future of a new project called, the Blue World Project. Although this is on the idea stage, the orcas can be housed in a much closer natural environment without being endangered by boats trying to hunt them down. Whatever the future is for the orcas, I hope it benefits for both society and future uprising of the whales and other animals abroad. 2016 is your last year to catch the orcas, but for a good cause and not for consuming.
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Ok show. The main draw to any Sea World.
I could honestly do without the «show» part — seeing the whales in the large tank (including the one behind the stage where you could see them underwater) is more than enough for me, but not a bad show and certainly not as hokey as the human infested dolphin show. It’s really more of a display than an actual show, but it’s still not bad at all.
You need to get here early… like at least 45 minutes before showtime if you want a decent seat on crowded days. Lines form well before showtime and there’s limited shows for the day — 2 possibly 3 showtimes — which is understandable.
There are seats in which you will get very wet — so if you have no intention of getting wet, stay out of the soak zones. The stadium here is huge and there’s plenty of seating, but it can fill up before showtime. You can get a decent enough view almost anywhere, but he cautious sitting on the first aisle with the steps — people can’t seem to stay still here and there’s constantly people walking by you. If you’re taking pics, you’re not going to have a great time in that spot. Unlike the dolphin show, people can leave at anytime so there is constant moving around and having to get up if you’re in a spot with a lot of traffic.
Merchandise sellers are relentless before and during this 20 minute show. I can understand the park wanting to sell their stuff, but it gets a little much when they’re standing directly in front of people several times during the actual show which they’re trying to view. It happened to myself and it happened to others. I personally prefer to go to the gift shops when I want and to get a drink before I even get into the show. But hey, it is what it is.
I can understand some getting upset at the potential treatment of these animals (or any in any type of captivity — meaning all zoos as well) — from what I understand they are treated very well. And with humans ruining all natural environments these days as they always do, perhaps the whales are better off here.
I would say to come here early and watch the show, but to leave before the show lets out to avoid all the madness of that many people leaving at once. You can always get to the back and get a decent spot at the tank before the crowd comes to see the whales a little closer and underwater.
Again, this is the main draw to Sea World and recommended at least once to see these animals.

I Am so thankful for SeaWorld and all they do for the animal! It is a wonderful park to take friends and family for a day… or couple days. The shows aré fantastic and there aré toma of exhibits and things to do. Although i have watched The shamu show for over 20 years, i think it is time to let the orcas back in the wild, where they belong.
I didnt watch Blackfish because i thought it was propaganda, but believe SeaWorld will have more fans if they do the right thing for the orcas. It is a great park that will thrive more after they do the right thing.

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding Sea World and their practices behind the scenes. However, this review is based on what I’ve experienced while seated at Shamu Stadium and not on what has been exposed by the media.
As you walk toward the stadium, you’ll notice that the tank is divided into two sections. One side is designated for the Dine with Shamu experience, along with opportunities to snap a photo in front of the tank as the orcas swim past you. The other side of the tank is designated for the performances at Shamu Stadium. A small gate separates the two areas and when they’re opened, the orcas enter and exit each section of the tank (s).
Shamu Stadium is rather large and the seating area is divided into two areas for viewing. The bottom portion is the «soak zone» and if you’d like to stay dry, sit in the grand stands above the soak zone.
Large screens display behind the scenes footage showing the orcas interacting with trainers and fellow whales. Trainers also give background about the killer whales and talk about how much they love working with them. However due to recent/​tragic events, trainers do not enter the water anymore. This is for the safety of the trainer and the social-​emotional well-​being for everyone involved (including the orcas).
You will see up to four orcas performing throughout the show. They have a playful interaction with the audience. It’s not uncommon to see guests taking photos in front of the tank with an orca swimming up behind them and actually stopping to take a photo with them. Seriously, one orca kept hanging out behind guests taking photos while opening his mouth to «smile» for the picture.
Given that whales are intelligent creatures, it’s not surprising to witness them performing some amazing tricks! They swim in unison and jump up high enough to make a big splash. One whale landed on a flat surface in the front of the stadium and twirled around on his side almost like he was break dancing! Whoa! Trainers pat the water to signal for the orcas to jump 10 to 15 feet into the air while twirling before landing back in the water. There are photo opportunities for the animals to display themselves on a platform before submerging themselves back into the water. They are fed large quantities of fish while performing as a reward for a job well-​done. If you’re sitting in the soak zone, which I’ve only done once because once was enough, be prepared to get wet! The top three rows are pretty safe but any seats near the bottom are fair game. You will get soaked and that salt water will definitely leave an aftertaste as you attempt to dry up. It’s all in the name of fun so you might want to experience this at least one time. You’ll also see surprise guests such as newborn whales making their grand debut.
Despite what has been brought to light for the world to see, I feel that this is an amazing performance. The tanks should be much larger to house the amount of whales that Sea World has and I hope that this is something that they take into consideration. If you have an opportunity to come to Sea World, don’t forget to stop by Shamu Stadium to experience an amazing performance.

— Locale Destination —
It’s in Sea World, San Diego.
It’s located on the South West side of the park. Plenty of seating. You better consider to be wet in the first blocks by the pool.
Wet warning: The splash is a LOT bigger than the ones by the dolphin show. If the dolphin one were a «bazooka», the Sham one were «Cannonball». So don’t be surprised. Wet zone here is quite big. They also showers at the front row that squirt into the pool. Get ready for soaking wet!
— Gluttony Expedition —
Show: I think you can see more jumps and fun stuff by Shamu than dolphin show. Dolphin show is cool just because they offer not only dolphin, but also acrobatic (professional splash — high pool jump). But not so much about dolphin jumps and tricks. I wish I could see more of the dolphin jumps and spins.
I wonder how they tame and train the big ass killer whales. I know Shamu sometimes fights back (jk) biting the trainers ;p I know they are intelligent, but it’s so cool to see they understand the signs and do the tricks. You can’t teach the old people new tricks, but obviously they can teach killer whales ;p
— Conqueror’s Deduction —
They’ll remove «Shamu» from Sea World soon due to the eco friendly/​hippy politicians, so you should see it ASAP before they get rid of them. I think it’s a good show — one of the biggest reason to come to Sea World. It’s cool and fun to see the crazy amount of splashes Shamu (s) make and people enjoy getting wet.

Shamu (s) jump a few times, splash the audience, and then do an arch pose on the mat. That’s pretty much it. The highlight is when one Shamu does the triple axl in the air. But the rest of the show consists of over dramatic music and a giant tv showing earth-​saving, whale-​conservation propaganda. I’m guessing this is an effort to fight against the whole «Blackfish» movie scandal.

This show was lackluster at best. I remember the show from when I was a kid. It was focused on educating the audience about the whales and showing us their abilities, etc. This show seemed «Disney-​fied». That is, the focus was less on the whales and more on the theatrics. The trainers were dancing and clapping to the music (pretty embarrassing to think they studied oceanography in college to end up clapping and dancing). There was also a huge focus on the Bellagio water fountains squirting into the stage and the front of the audience, formerly seating. The whales were maybe out in the tank performing for five or six of the twenty plus show. Overall, my friend and I went in with an open mind and left incredibly underwhelmed. Our guess, as with the dolphin show, is that PETA or another animal rights group had something to do with the lack of animal performance. The show was disappointing at best.

If you read this review and you haven’t been to Seaworld between February 14^th and now, you need to get in your car and GO. There is a new Orca baby there! My head was going to explode from the cuteness!
Anyway, I came to see the show and it was a lot of fun. They fixed the screens and the video plays without a hitch. My favorite Orca (I call him limpy, because his dorsal fin is folded in half) can make a really big splash. Kids and parents get really soaked in this one, so beware the splash zone (especially the first 6 rows). No poncho is going to save you.
Anyway, I like that they changed their wet suits. Before, they used to have black and white Orca colored suits, but I guess they got smarter and changed to sparkly blue suits. Also, no trainer gets in the water with the Orcas anymore, and they started using removable guardrails, so the shows have definitely changed.