SeaWorld’s much-anticipated Aquatica officially opened its doors at the start of April, wowing guests from around the world with its innovative new take on the traditional waterpark. The South Seas-inspired waterpark features attractions from serene to extreme. Aquatica joins sister parks SeaWorld and Discovery Cove to create a trio of immersive marine life adventures found nowhere else in the world.

“Aquatica’s diversity of attractions takes the high-speed thrills you expect at a waterpark even further by blending them with up-close animal interactions,” says Dan Brown, executive vice president and general manager of the three parks. “We’re eager to share this truly one-of-a-kind experience with our guests.”

Featuring 36 water slides, six rivers and lagoons and more than 80,000 square feet of seemingly endless, sandy beaches, this extraordinary waterpark impresses visitors in size and scope alone.