TBRC is hosting a fun day at SeaWorld for Florida reef club members and guests. Each event ticket includes a full day admission to SeaWorld, a buffet lunch, and opportunity to experience an exclusive "œManta Reef" tour of the many aquariums that are part of the new Manta ride.
DATE
Saturday, April 10, 2010. Regular SeaWorld park hours are 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
ADMISSION
* The full admission price for this event is $58.52 per person, including tax.
* The first 30 TBRC members who register and pay from the registration page (coming soon) are eligible for the discounted rate of $30.
* There is no limit to the tickets available at the $58.52 price.
* Children 2 years of age and under are free.
* TBRC will pay approximately one-half of the TBRC event price for the first 30 TBRC members who register; you will be responsible for paying the remainder of the ticket price, $30.
* If you are not one of the first 30 TBRC members to register, you can still take advantage of the special package price of $58.52.
* Each ticket will provide one full day of admission to SeaWorld. SeaWorld's current "œSecond Visit Free" promotion allows you free admission to the park within 7 days of the event.
* If you are a SeaWorld passport holder, you may join us for the meal and back scenes tour of Manta by registering and paying $19.10 during the registration period.
* If you wish to upgrade your ticket to any of SeaWorld's passport offerings, you MUST do so prior to leaving the park. Your ticket is worth $40 toward the purchase of any current Passport offering, including the popular Fun Pass, Florida resident passport, or the regular annual passport.
* Tickets will be distributed to members approximately one week in advance of the event.
ELIGIBILITY
TBRC members and their families, invited guests, and members of neighboring Florida reef clubs are invited.
* TBRC members must have a current 2010 TBRC membership.(A Family membership is required if purchasing 2 TBRC discounted tickets which is the limit)
* Registration (opening soon) and will close Wednesday, March 31.
After you register an email will be sent to you for confirmation and what your payment amount is, and how to pay.
(Other Florida Clubs that are sharing this event with us are ORCA and FMAS, which is chartering a bus from the Miami area)
LUNCH
* Lunch will be served from 12:00 PM "“ 1:00 PM. This will be an all-you-can-eat feeding frenzy.
* LOCATION: Lunch will be served in a private area of the park in the Sea Harbor Pavilion area directly behind Bayside Stadium (the old water ski show stadium). A park employee will collect your lunch ticket at the entrance to the Sea Harbor Pavilion.
* MENU: The entrée will be BBQ chicken, with both light and dark meat. The sides are mixed garden salad with house dressing, fresh fruit salad, and black beans & rice. Cookies and brownies will be served for dessert. Beverages include Pepsi products, iced tea, lemonade and Aquafina water.
* PRICE: Lunch is included in the cost of the regular admission ticket. If you are a SeaWorld passport holder, you may join us for the meal and back scenes tour of Manta by registering and paying $19.10 during the registration period.
PARKING
* ORCA is providing all event participants free parking, saving you $12 per car.
* You will receive a free parking pass along with the admission and lunch tickets.
(Method of distribution of tickets to be determined)
FEATURED BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR - MANTA AQUARIUM
Justin Zimmerman, Aquatic Supervisor and ORCA member will give personalized tours of the new Manta attraction aquarium tanks. This is a custom tour that is not available to the public. There are a total of 10 tanks in the attraction, nine of them are saltwater.
The main feature in Manta (other than the ride) is an impressive 225,000 gallon tank that is viewable from many angles, including the ride wait line. It is spectacular to stand in the underwater portal and view the graceful rays and fish swimming over you. Two of the four spotted eagle rays, Maverick and Goose (Top Gun) were born in SeaWorld's Discovery Cove.
The Manta Reef Aquarium is an awesome fully stocked 12,000 gallon reef tank. This tank is using 12,000 watts of metal halide lights, with another 4000 watts in reserve. The lighting fixture is so large that it is mounted on two electric boat lifts to allow adjustment and service. It contains 7,000 lbs of live rock mounted to quarried limestone base rock. Circulation is 10x turnover provided by one of two 15 HP electric pumps. Calcium reactor is a Schraun unit that holds 200 lbs of media. The kalkwasser reactor holds 50 lbs of kalkwasser. Approximately half of the corals were provided by ORA. This is one of the most spectacular reef tanks in the country. It is only 6 months old and growing fast. The equipment is all brand new, and"¦.huge!
There are several more specialty aquariums in the exhibit, including an octopus tank, Australian sea dragon tank. Others are sea horse, shrimp and goby, sea horse, and pipefish tanks.
The tours will be led by Justin, and will be scheduled during the day of the event. Many of our existing members have seen the back scenes tours of Sea World, but the Manta is new and something we all should see. Members wishing to participate in this tour will be split into small groups of approximately 25 each. This is not your normal park event that is sold every day by the park. It is a highly specialized tour of the Manta exhibit"”by aquarists for aquarists.
The formal announcement will be coming soon. The first 30 TBRC members to register and pay from the registration page will receive the reduced rate. Watch the TBRC Website for announcements and the link to registration and payment.
DATE
Saturday, April 10, 2010. Regular SeaWorld park hours are 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
ADMISSION
* The full admission price for this event is $58.52 per person, including tax.
* The first 30 TBRC members who register and pay from the registration page (coming soon) are eligible for the discounted rate of $30.
* There is no limit to the tickets available at the $58.52 price.
* Children 2 years of age and under are free.
* TBRC will pay approximately one-half of the TBRC event price for the first 30 TBRC members who register; you will be responsible for paying the remainder of the ticket price, $30.
* If you are not one of the first 30 TBRC members to register, you can still take advantage of the special package price of $58.52.
* Each ticket will provide one full day of admission to SeaWorld. SeaWorld's current "œSecond Visit Free" promotion allows you free admission to the park within 7 days of the event.
* If you are a SeaWorld passport holder, you may join us for the meal and back scenes tour of Manta by registering and paying $19.10 during the registration period.
* If you wish to upgrade your ticket to any of SeaWorld's passport offerings, you MUST do so prior to leaving the park. Your ticket is worth $40 toward the purchase of any current Passport offering, including the popular Fun Pass, Florida resident passport, or the regular annual passport.
* Tickets will be distributed to members approximately one week in advance of the event.
ELIGIBILITY
TBRC members and their families, invited guests, and members of neighboring Florida reef clubs are invited.
* TBRC members must have a current 2010 TBRC membership.(A Family membership is required if purchasing 2 TBRC discounted tickets which is the limit)
* Registration (opening soon) and will close Wednesday, March 31.
After you register an email will be sent to you for confirmation and what your payment amount is, and how to pay.
(Other Florida Clubs that are sharing this event with us are ORCA and FMAS, which is chartering a bus from the Miami area)
LUNCH
* Lunch will be served from 12:00 PM "“ 1:00 PM. This will be an all-you-can-eat feeding frenzy.
* LOCATION: Lunch will be served in a private area of the park in the Sea Harbor Pavilion area directly behind Bayside Stadium (the old water ski show stadium). A park employee will collect your lunch ticket at the entrance to the Sea Harbor Pavilion.
* MENU: The entrée will be BBQ chicken, with both light and dark meat. The sides are mixed garden salad with house dressing, fresh fruit salad, and black beans & rice. Cookies and brownies will be served for dessert. Beverages include Pepsi products, iced tea, lemonade and Aquafina water.
* PRICE: Lunch is included in the cost of the regular admission ticket. If you are a SeaWorld passport holder, you may join us for the meal and back scenes tour of Manta by registering and paying $19.10 during the registration period.
PARKING
* ORCA is providing all event participants free parking, saving you $12 per car.
* You will receive a free parking pass along with the admission and lunch tickets.
(Method of distribution of tickets to be determined)
FEATURED BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR - MANTA AQUARIUM
Justin Zimmerman, Aquatic Supervisor and ORCA member will give personalized tours of the new Manta attraction aquarium tanks. This is a custom tour that is not available to the public. There are a total of 10 tanks in the attraction, nine of them are saltwater.
The main feature in Manta (other than the ride) is an impressive 225,000 gallon tank that is viewable from many angles, including the ride wait line. It is spectacular to stand in the underwater portal and view the graceful rays and fish swimming over you. Two of the four spotted eagle rays, Maverick and Goose (Top Gun) were born in SeaWorld's Discovery Cove.
The Manta Reef Aquarium is an awesome fully stocked 12,000 gallon reef tank. This tank is using 12,000 watts of metal halide lights, with another 4000 watts in reserve. The lighting fixture is so large that it is mounted on two electric boat lifts to allow adjustment and service. It contains 7,000 lbs of live rock mounted to quarried limestone base rock. Circulation is 10x turnover provided by one of two 15 HP electric pumps. Calcium reactor is a Schraun unit that holds 200 lbs of media. The kalkwasser reactor holds 50 lbs of kalkwasser. Approximately half of the corals were provided by ORA. This is one of the most spectacular reef tanks in the country. It is only 6 months old and growing fast. The equipment is all brand new, and"¦.huge!
There are several more specialty aquariums in the exhibit, including an octopus tank, Australian sea dragon tank. Others are sea horse, shrimp and goby, sea horse, and pipefish tanks.
The tours will be led by Justin, and will be scheduled during the day of the event. Many of our existing members have seen the back scenes tours of Sea World, but the Manta is new and something we all should see. Members wishing to participate in this tour will be split into small groups of approximately 25 each. This is not your normal park event that is sold every day by the park. It is a highly specialized tour of the Manta exhibit"”by aquarists for aquarists.
The formal announcement will be coming soon. The first 30 TBRC members to register and pay from the registration page will receive the reduced rate. Watch the TBRC Website for announcements and the link to registration and payment.
