SeaWorld San Diego revealed that Jewels of the Sea: A Jellyfish Experience will now open in Spring 2025. The Jellyfish Experience will be the first of its kind for SeaWorld parks and the newest immersive and interactive aquarium at the park. This exhibit will feature a variety of jelly species, beautiful storytelling and a kaleidoscope of colors and shapes in three unique galleries. Part of SeaWorld’s mission is to educate and inspire guests to explore the wonders of the ocean, and this upcoming exhibit provides a detailed look at jellyfish with educational components throughout the exhibit.
The park also announced plans in 2025 for Journey to Atlantis, SeaWorld San Diego’s first coaster, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024. Next year, the ride will be reinvented, paying tribute to the original beloved version while adding new elements to create a more exciting and immersive experience than ever before. The new Journey to Atlantis will emerge with a refreshed storyline, as well as new water elements and special visual effects and new show elements that pay tribute to the original attraction while making it better than ever.
“SeaWorld San Diego is committed to providing the jellyfish the highest standards of care while also ensuring each detail of the exhibit is perfect and ready to exceed guest expectations when we open,” said Tyler Carter, SeaWorld San Diego Park President. “Our Pass Members are our most loyal fans, and they have been eagerly waiting to experience this amazing exhibit. We appreciate their enthusiasm and cannot wait for them to get the first look at our newest addition to the park.”
The exhibit features a 10-foot-tall acrylic archway living of jellyfish, one of nation’s tallest jelly cylinders in the country at 18-foot-tall, as well as a touchable globe of cascading water and jellyfish and a host of shareable, bespoke photo-op moments for families and adults alike.
The piece de resistance is the exhibit’s finale, a stunningly immersive, virtual gallery with walls and ceiling covered in LED digital video panels that display captivating oceanic scenes. Ranging from calm waters to dynamic, energetic crescendos and 360 explorative experiences, guests will be whisked away to an interactive playground that they can enjoy time and again.
“Visiting the new Jellyfish Experience is an amazing opportunity like no other – a chance for our guests to see up close the spectacular details of these underwater marvels and witness how they live their lives in astonishing clarity,” said Eric Otjen, VP, Zoological, SeaWorld San Diego. “Guests will walk through striking habitats and view vivid displays to learn more about these wonderful creatures. This new exhibit aligns with our mission of educating and inspiring guests to learn more about our oceans and the world around us.”
