“Trainer for the Day” experience at Sea World San Diego - The DIS Discussion Forums

Goofster57 · 10-18-2007, 10:52 AM

This is a little pictorial of my girls “Trainer for the Day” experience at Sea World San Diego. They went on different days so their experiences were a little different from each other.

Here is what Sea World says on their web site about the program.

Trainer for a Day
Stop wondering what it would be like to train dolphins and instead, dive into this immersive, once-in-a-lifetime dolphin adventure. At Sea World’s exclusive Trainer for a Day program, you’ll go behind the scenes for intimate feeding and behavior interactions. Snorkel with the Sea World pod to hear friendly dolphins communicate. Learn about animal health from world-renowned experts. Then, experience the power and grace of one the world’s most intelligent creatures as you share a thrilling dorsal tow or dolphin belly ride. It’s truly unforgettable.

You’ll start in our behind-the-scenes Animal Care facility helping with food preparation, morning feedings and area clean-up while learning our training techniques for animal husbandry. The adventure continues at our Rocky Point Preserve attraction where you’ll be educated on dolphin pod structure and socialization tools for young dolphins. After lunch at our Shipwreck Reef Café, you’ll venture over to our Dolphin Interaction facility where you will have an interaction of a lifetime.

Participants ages 13+ $495

The girls had a really good time, you show up early, as can be seen in this picture

get fitted for an Official Sea World wetsuit,

TinkerBoo on the right with her trainer

And Swimlover with a new friend (Swimlover is on the right)

sign a ton of paper work that says if you get eaten by Shamu you can’t hold Sea World responsible, then the fun begins.

I’ll start with TinkerBoo’s since she participated in the program first.

TinkerBoo started by going to the Dolphin show and getting to participate in the actual show.

Which wasn’t necessarily a good thing

They got to go on stage and say goodbye to everyone after the show was over

They then got to come back out front and talk with all the guests

They then went back to the Dolphin Interaction Pool (DIP) to spend time with the Dolphins.

Picture limit, up next they went to Rocky Point Preserve

Goofster57 · 10-18-2007, 10:54 AM

So when she was done swimming with the Dolphins she got to hang out at Rocky Point Preserve with a Trainer for that facility and play with the Dolphins

TinkerBoo learning to follow Visual Commands…too bad this doesn’t work at home

This concluded the interaction with Dolphins, well that is if you don’t count the $50 we spent for fish afterwards to go back to Rocky Point Preserve to feed the Dolphins

Next up the “Headliner” himself

Goofster57 · 10-18-2007, 10:57 AM

After the Dolphins she headed over to see the headliner for the park, Shamu himself

Here she actually got to send him out to perform a “Behavior”

Shamu getting a reward for a “Behavior” well done

They also got to do a lot of behind the scenes things, but unfortunately since they were behind the scenes I was unable to photograph them, not because they were secret or anything, but I was not allowed to follow them since I had not paid for the experience.

They got to go see the Seals and Walruses, Birds, Penguins and Manatees.

We all had a really great time at Sea World, we always do.

Next I will post some general pictures that I took that day.

Goofster57 · 10-18-2007, 10:58 AM

Here are some general shots I took that day. In no particular order

Carrying Shamus’s lunch

Hope you enjoyed this part, next will be Swimlover experience.

Disneyolic · 10-18-2007, 11:42 AM

That is great! Thanks for sharing that with us. And it cost $495??? And you paid for 2 girls??? I'll be your BFF if you pay for me ...

Start saving now ... I'll be there in 2009.

Goofster57 · 10-18-2007, 12:29 PM

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That is great! Thanks for sharing that with us. And it cost $495??? And you paid for 2 girls??? I'll be your BFF if you pay for me ...

Start saving now ... I'll be there in 2009.

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Disneyolic · 10-18-2007, 12:30 PM

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Okay, here goes ...

That is great! Thanks for sharing that with us. And it cost $495??? And you paid for 2 girls??? I'll be your BFF if you pay for me ...

Start saving now ... I'll be there in 2009.

thmar · 10-18-2007, 01:23 PM

What a wonderful experience!! Thanks for sharing!

blue_river · 10-18-2007, 01:25 PM

Hooboy...this freakin' dial up crappy stuff.

I will come back tonight to quote!

First I have to load...load....load...and reload the page for all the pics to show up

Just 5 more days of this

Goofster57 · 10-18-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by thmar

What a wonderful experience!! Thanks for sharing!

Your welcome, don't forget to come back and take a look at my other daughters experience, should be up soon

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue_river

Hooboy...this freakin' dial up crappy stuff.

I will come back tonight to quote!

First I have to load...load....load...and reload the page for all the pics to show up

Just 5 more days of this

I thought about that when I was loading all of those pictures, bet your glad DSL is coming to your town.

Goofster57 · 10-18-2007, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Disneyolic

Okay, here goes ...

That is great! Thanks for sharing that with us. And it cost $495??? And you paid for 2 girls??? I'll be your BFF if you pay for me ...

Start saving now ... I'll be there in 2009.

Nice try you little Stinker

You do get a discount if you have one of their Annual Passes

Montana Disney Fan · 10-18-2007, 05:40 PM

Ok, where o where is the "Slay a Dolphin" attraction????

I want pictures!!!!!

Sorrry. Just very tired.

I've been with these people for way too long.

What people?

Family!

I'm taking a vacation from them starting next week.

Oh, and I'll actually go back and read this report for "real" once I get home.

I'm spent guys.

Buzz

TnkrBoo · 10-19-2007, 12:49 AM

Best christmas ever!!!!

Goofster57 · 10-19-2007, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TnkrBoo

Best christmas ever!!!!

We gave you this as a Christmas present?

Wow we are Awesome Parental Units

Disneyolic · 10-19-2007, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TnkrBoo

Best christmas ever!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goofster57

We gave you this as a Christmas present?

Wow we are Awesome Parental Units

So, I'm reading between the lines here and I think I got it straight. I need to visit sometime near Christmas 2009 in order for you to pay for my Sea World Trainer for a Day with your annual passholder's discount.

I'll see what I can do to arrange that!

10-18-2007, 10:52 AM	#1
Goofster57 What if the “Hokey Pokey” really is what it’s all about? Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: On the other side of that invisible line that I just can’t help crossing some times Posts: 3,087	“Trainer for the Day” experience at Sea World San Diego This is a little pictorial of my girls “Trainer for the Day” experience at Sea World San Diego. They went on different days so their experiences were a little different from each other. Here is what Sea World says on their web site about the program. Trainer for a Day Stop wondering what it would be like to train dolphins and instead, dive into this immersive, once-in-a-lifetime dolphin adventure. At Sea World’s exclusive Trainer for a Day program, you’ll go behind the scenes for intimate feeding and behavior interactions. Snorkel with the Sea World pod to hear friendly dolphins communicate. Learn about animal health from world-renowned experts. Then, experience the power and grace of one the world’s most intelligent creatures as you share a thrilling dorsal tow or dolphin belly ride. It’s truly unforgettable. You’ll start in our behind-the-scenes Animal Care facility helping with food preparation, morning feedings and area clean-up while learning our training techniques for animal husbandry. The adventure continues at our Rocky Point Preserve attraction where you’ll be educated on dolphin pod structure and socialization tools for young dolphins. After lunch at our Shipwreck Reef Café, you’ll venture over to our Dolphin Interaction facility where you will have an interaction of a lifetime. Participants ages 13+ $495 The girls had a really good time, you show up early, as can be seen in this picture get fitted for an Official Sea World wetsuit, TinkerBoo on the right with her trainer And Swimlover with a new friend (Swimlover is on the right) sign a ton of paper work that says if you get eaten by Shamu you can’t hold Sea World responsible, then the fun begins. I’ll start with TinkerBoo’s since she participated in the program first. TinkerBoo started by going to the Dolphin show and getting to participate in the actual show. Which wasn’t necessarily a good thing They got to go on stage and say goodbye to everyone after the show was over They then got to come back out front and talk with all the guests They then went back to the Dolphin Interaction Pool (DIP) to spend time with the Dolphins. Picture limit, up next they went to Rocky Point Preserve __________________ Partly Confused (All of the Time) Disneyland-On Going Trip Report WDW 2007 Wilderness Lodge

10-18-2007, 10:54 AM	#2
Goofster57 What if the “Hokey Pokey” really is what it’s all about? Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: On the other side of that invisible line that I just can’t help crossing some times Posts: 3,087	So when she was done swimming with the Dolphins she got to hang out at Rocky Point Preserve with a Trainer for that facility and play with the Dolphins TinkerBoo learning to follow Visual Commands…too bad this doesn’t work at home This concluded the interaction with Dolphins, well that is if you don’t count the $50 we spent for fish afterwards to go back to Rocky Point Preserve to feed the Dolphins Next up the “Headliner” himself __________________ Partly Confused (All of the Time) Disneyland-On Going Trip Report WDW 2007 Wilderness Lodge

10-18-2007, 10:57 AM	#3
Goofster57 What if the “Hokey Pokey” really is what it’s all about? Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: On the other side of that invisible line that I just can’t help crossing some times Posts: 3,087	After the Dolphins she headed over to see the headliner for the park, Shamu himself Here she actually got to send him out to perform a “Behavior” Shamu getting a reward for a “Behavior” well done They also got to do a lot of behind the scenes things, but unfortunately since they were behind the scenes I was unable to photograph them, not because they were secret or anything, but I was not allowed to follow them since I had not paid for the experience. They got to go see the Seals and Walruses, Birds, Penguins and Manatees. We all had a really great time at Sea World, we always do. Next I will post some general pictures that I took that day. __________________ Partly Confused (All of the Time) Disneyland-On Going Trip Report WDW 2007 Wilderness Lodge

10-18-2007, 10:58 AM	#4
Goofster57 What if the “Hokey Pokey” really is what it’s all about? Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: On the other side of that invisible line that I just can’t help crossing some times Posts: 3,087	Here are some general shots I took that day. In no particular order Carrying Shamus’s lunch Hope you enjoyed this part, next will be Swimlover experience. __________________ Partly Confused (All of the Time) Disneyland-On Going Trip Report WDW 2007 Wilderness Lodge

10-18-2007, 01:23 PM	#8
thmar DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 5,589	What a wonderful experience!! Thanks for sharing! __________________ "Happiness is a state of mind..." Walt Disney "You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you." Walt Disney God Bless... thmar

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10-18-2007, 11:42 AM	#5
Disneyolic DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fairy Godmothers Posts: 11,201	That is great! Thanks for sharing that with us. And it cost $495??? And you paid for 2 girls??? I'll be your BFF if you pay for me ... Start saving now ... I'll be there in 2009.

10-18-2007, 01:25 PM	#9
blue_river I do believe in fairies! Yahooty for you guys Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Great White North Posts: 8,348	Hooboy...this freakin' dial up crappy stuff. I will come back tonight to quote! First I have to load...load....load...and reload the page for all the pics to show up Just 5 more days of this __________________

10-18-2007, 05:40 PM	#12
Montana Disney Fan GAT-Master Extraordinaire A little off topic Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Big Sky Country Posts: 5,784	Ok, where o where is the "Slay a Dolphin" attraction???? I want pictures!!!!! Sorrry. Just very tired. I've been with these people for way too long. What people? Family! I'm taking a vacation from them starting next week. Oh, and I'll actually go back and read this report for "real" once I get home. I'm spent guys. Buzz

10-19-2007, 12:49 AM	#13
TnkrBoo Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Disneyland Posts: 91	Best christmas ever!!!! __________________ Jessica 1st Trip to WDW- 1987~~July 1999- Wildnerness Lodge~~July 2002- Offsite~~Jan 2004- POR~~July 2004- Offsite~~Jan 2005- POR~~July 2005- Boardwalk/Saratoga Springs~~Jan 2007- Wildnerness Lodge~~Jan 2008- ASSp/Poly My 1st Trip Report You Know You'veTaken Too Many Pictures When Photopass People Recognize You [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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