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The park’s best live show. Killer whales fling trainers in the air, beach themselves close to the crowd, and splash the first 14 rows of the audience.

An impressive and chilly re-creation of the Arctic, with polar bears, beluga whales, and walruses. Guests can opt to “arrive” by a simulated helicopter ride, but the line will be longer.

Billed as the “tallest, fastest, longest, and only floorless roller coaster in Orlando,” Kraken is a fearsome thrill. It takes riders up 15 stories, spins them upside down seven times, and goes under water, all at speeds up to 65 mph (104.6 kmph).

The big draw of this flume ride is a 60-ft (18-m) drop, but the surprise bonus is the twisting roller coaster section near the end. Everyone should expect to get wet, especially those in the front of the car.

This swashbuckling live-action comedy features a cast of mischievous sea lions and otters who steal the show from their human co-stars.

Here, thanks to the world’s largest underwater acrylic tunnel, you can stand six inches (15 cm) from a toothy shark and glide on a people-mover through a world of slithery eels, pufferfish, and sleek barracuda.

The hulking “sea cow” is one of the Earth’s gentlest creatures but endangered due to injuries from boat propellers. This exhibit has above- and below-water viewing of those brought here to recuperate.

On the surf-drenched rocks of this re-created California coast, hundreds of sea lions and seals cavort and squall in a deafening, endless request for lunch.

The spirit of “Flipper” lives on with these playful bottlenose dolphins, which romp at the edge of a lagoon where they can be petted. The underwater viewing area is the best spot to see them in action.

Wonders of the sea come alive in this amazing show. This non-traditional circus combines high-flying acrobatics with music, costumes, and special effects within a spectacular set.