Aquatica in Orlando opened in 2008 and is the newest water park that is operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and located near Orlando, Florida. The park, which opened to guests on March 1, 2008, is a companion to SeaWorld Orlando.

The theme park is created with comfort and a lush green environment in mind. the water can be warmed up to 84 degrees so that on cooler days it is just as welcoming as it is on hot days.

The park is located across International Drive from the Sea World . The park is themed to the southern Pacific and features Australian and New Zealand based mascots.

The park features a wide array of attractions for all ages and swimming abilities, some of which pass by or through animal habitats.Aquatica park map

• 1 Body/mat slides
• 2 Raft slides
• 3 Multi-person raft slides
• 4 Lazy rivers
• 5 Wave pools
• 6 Children's areas

Body/mat slides

The Dolphin Plunge slides make up the park's signature attraction.

• Dolphin Plunge - the park's signature attraction, these two enclosed tube slides pass through a pool containing a pod of Commerson's dolphins.
• Taumata Racer - an eight-lane racing slide with guests sliding down on mats through enclosed and open sections.

Raft slides

• Whanau Way - a tower with four double-raft slides.
• Tassie's Twisters - a pair of funnel-like slides that can be ridden in single or double rafts.

Multi-person raft slides

• Walhalla Wave - a twisty slide with enclosed, pitch-dark segments.
• HooRoo Run - sharing a tower with Walhalla Wave, this triple-dip slide is short, but fast.

Lazy rivers

Roa's Rapids is a faster version of the traditional lazy river

• Roa's Rapids - a faster, aggressive version of the lazy river with geysers and speed zones.
• Loggerhead Lane - a traditional lazy river that passes through a grotto of cichlids and the Commerson's dolphin exhibit.

Wave pools

Both wave pools share an extensive, 80,000-square-foot (7,400 m2) white-sand beach area equipped with lounge chairs and umbrellas.Aquatica is set for 'soft' debut - Tourism and Leisure, SeaWorld, Starbucks Corporation - OrlandoSentinel.com

• Cutback Cove - featuring stronger, taller waves.
• Big Surf Shores - featuring gentler, rolling waves.

Children's areas

• Kata's Kookaburra Cove - designed for younger children, with smaller slides and play features.
• Walkabout Waters - a play fortress with slides, ladders and dumping water buckets.

On March 5, 2007, SeaWorld held a press conference officially announcing Aquatica. Construction continued in earnest throughout 2007 and into early 2008. Previews for employees and holders of park annual passes were held in February.

On March 1, 2008 the park opened to guests for the first time, with the official grand opening held on April 4, 2008.

Instead of importing established characters from SeaWorld, such as Shamu, Aquatica has developed its own set of characters, known as "park ambassadors." Visible on merchandise and on signage and statuary throughout the park, these characters include:

• Roa, a kiwi
• Kata, a kookaburra
• Wai, a Commerson's dolphin
• Ihu, a gecko
• Papa, a Royal Spoonbill
• Wae Wae, a takahē
• Motu, a turtle

Aquatica's Commerson's dolphins are all captive-born males who came from SeaWorld's park in California.

• Fabio
• Keebler
• Pepe
• Ross