OOTL: SeaWorld SD announces new turtle exhibit

SeaWorld San Diego has recently announced that they will build a nice new exhibit that will focus on sea turtles, that will also include a small flat ride for children. More info from the SeaWorld Parks Blog:

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SeaWorld San Diego Announces its 2011 New Attraction

It's all about sea turtles in 2011 for SeaWorld San Diego!   The park's new attraction will highlight up to 60 threatened or endangered green and hawksbill sea turtles.

Scheduled to open next summer, the attraction will also feature thousands of tropical fish that can be seen through the aquarium’s large underwater viewing window. This attraction will be the largest display of sea turtles in the United States. Turtles in the attraction’s nearly 300,000 gallon aquarium will include adults, some more than 50 years old, as well as ones that hatched at the park in October 2009.

“We are thrilled to feature these amazing creatures, some of which are endangered species,” said Thad Dirksen, the park’s curator of fishes. “And our hatchlings are a testament to our stellar husbandry practices and ability to design habitats that allow animals to thrive.” Educational interactive elements like a gaming wall and touch screen maps will also be part of the attraction. Capping off the experience will be a thrilling “riptide rescue” flat ride outside the aquarium that will even be fun for “tween” guests.

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I think this is a nice little addition to the park. By the way, our SeaWorld here in Orlando, even though it's bigger and has more attractions, is seriously in need of new attractions or "real" exhibits (the new "Sea Garden" is not a new exhibit, as it is very small and has only plants...).

What do you think? What would be the best new addition for SeaWorld Orlando?

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