The Seas With Nemo & Friends can accommodate up to 2,200 riders per hour .
The Seas has so much to offer guests beyond the ride . Make sure you take time to enjoy the incredible array of aquatic life on show . There ' s so much to see , including hidden Mickeys in the tanks and real-life clown fish ! TOP RIGHT PHOTO BY CLIFF WANG .
LEFT and BOTTOM RIGHT PHOTOS BY LAURIE SAPP
With a track extension from the original , the current Nemo ride takes you on a 4-minute journey through Audio-Animatronics and animated highlights of the Pixar film . In the end , video projections create the illusion that Finding Nemo characters are swimming alongside live creatures in the aquarium . Next time you ride , look up above your clamobile ’ s roof ( while staying seated ), and you may get a peek at how it ’ s done .
NEMO ’ S LIVING FRIENDS But the ride is only a small part of the pavilion . After disembarking from the clamobile , a whole undersea world opens up for discovery . The aquarium portion , now known simply as SeaBase , is where many guests spend a bulk of their time . You can even bypass the ride altogether to get inside — just enter through the gift shop to the left of the ride queue .
The ground floor houses the Ocean Life room , where you can view seahorses , coral , eels , and other smaller creatures . The upper floor showcases the main Undersea Viewing area , where you view the “ big tank ,” as well as the nursery . There you can see rare fish such as the endangered Banggai cardinalfish .
The “ big tank ” is also known as the Caribbean Coral Reef Aquarium . Two-thirds of the tank is dedicated to a balanced marine environment of sea turtles , sharks , rays , and a variety of fish . In fact , the Caribbean Coral Reef Aquarium features over 4,000 creatures representing more than 60 different species . Guests can view feedings in this tank at 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM daily . Dolphins inhabit the other third of the big tank , and animal care experts offer an interactive presentation alongside them at posted times throughout the day .
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