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Although The Living Seas pavilion features the world’s largest saltwater aquarium tank, visitors to EPCOT Center will find that it is so much more than that! This newly re-themed pavilion now features the characters from Finding Nemo and is one of EPCOT Center’s favorite attractions for children of all ages.
 Turtle Talk With Crush:
Featuring Crush, the talking “surfer dude” turtle from the Disney-Pixar animated film Finding Nemo, this attraction at The Living Seas pavilion is an interactive experience that offers guests in the small theater an opportunity to have a ten minute conversation with the 3-D animated character. Children especially love to ask questions and have them answered by the feisty turtle. He kiddingly jokes with members of the audience and seems all too real to children when Crush addresses them by name.
 Bruce’s Sub House:
Bruce, Anchor and Chum, the “Fish Eaters Anonymous” member-sharks from the movie Finding Nemo, are present at this hands-on children’s play area at The Living Seas pavilion. Besides being able to climb on and through the various Nemo-themed items, children can actually learn some interesting things about sharks by lifting the flaps on various displays, peering through periscopes and touching real shark skin in this “underwater” shipwreck-themed room. This play area at The Living Seas pavilion offers many excellent Orlando vacation photo opportunities and it may be tough to tear your little ones away from the fun that they will surely have here!
Wait, There’s More . . .
Manatees, stingrays, starfish, sea horses, jellyfish ... you name it, there is an exhibit for everything under the sea (sorry) at The Living Seas pavilion. Be sure to check out the model undersea research facility of the future which includes space-age underwater diving suits, communication equipment and robotic submersibles. Observe divers from Sea Base Alpha, a working marine research facility, conduct experiments and interact with dolphins and sea lions. Watch large screen video presentations about our attempts  to harness some of the natural resources that our oceans provide. Dine at the Coral Reef Restaurant and view sharks, turtles, rays and more while you eat.
For an additional fee, visitors to The Living Seas pavilion can sign up for three special tours and truly make their Orlando vacation one that they will never forget. Divequest (a thirty minute diving experience in The Living Seas aquarium for certified divers only), Epcot Seas Aqua Tour (a surface dive experience in The Living Seas aquarium for non-certified divers) and Dolphins in Depth (a behind the scenes experience where guests interact with and learn more about dolphins). The prices range from $100 to $150 per person for these once-in-a-lifetime experiences and theme park admission is not required or included. Space is limited for these tours and reservations are highly recommended. To reserve a space, you must have a major credit card and there is a 48-hour cancellation policy. Call 407-WDW-TOUR (407-939-8687) for more details or to reserve a tour.
Did You Know?
- The aquarium at The Living Seas pavilion is 203 feet in diameter, 27 feet deep and holds 5.7 million gallons of water. You could fit all of Spaceship Earth inside of the aquarium with room to spare.
- There are more than 8,000 living inhabitants representing 70 different species of fish and underwater mammals at The Living Seas pavilion. Nearly two tons of food is required each week to feed all of the various sea creatures.
- Mickey Mouse dives in the aquarium at The Living Seas pavilion during special events. Also, because even “The Mouse,” himself is required to make two dives per month to retain his certification, you may be lucky enough to visit at a time during your Orlando vacation when Mickey is taking a plunge in the aquarium.
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