Shamu - San Diego

It was hot, muggy and salty. But it was worth it. Shamu made it worthwhile. A trip to San Diego has only one purpose - Shamu the whale.

A half an hour show will make you forget the conditions and will get you immersed, with the flow of the show not to mention the salt water drench, if you are in the "soak zone". Shamu is an Oaker or a killer whale. Most of its kind are very intelligent animals that have learnt to hunt other inhabitants of the sea, especially sperm whale chalves. Infact they keep chansing and pressuring the mother and the chalf. The chalf eventually tries out and gives up. The pod of oakers move in for the kill. But I never heard of humans being attacked, even accidentally but oakers.

But that is the high seas, in here Shamu drives away any inkling of fear with a swish of his tail. He gets the children so much involved, that there is never a dull or silent moment in the entire show. Shamu is an outstanding representative of his kind. The show is pure fun and has to be experienced to belive. It is a well edited, choreographed and marketted performance. Dont miss it if you are in San diego.

The other two, so called attractions, the Wild life Zoo and Park are not that great. They would go well with kids but nothing much to write about other than the fact that they well marketted and advertized. May be its unfair to draw comparisions with Shamu. There are other intersting acts and aqauatic beings in Shamu's home but they are not as popular. One dampner at the San Diego Sea world was the exhorbitant prices of the food and water. Be prepared to get ripped off.