Hey everyone!
I remember being at the opening of this attraction and during its lifespan esp. during the late 1980's it was ahead of its time. The line that you would start in had displays of various ways the ocean depths were explored or ideas that did not float (lol). The pre-show was a wrap around screen with a film (and the pavilion) sponsored by United Technologies. The film showed brief clips of current and future underwater exploration. Moving on, you would go into a theater where it would show some people's thoughts of how the oceans came about (we always skipped this show because we did not agree with their theory and thankfully they allowed you skip it).
Next up was the hydrolators which as a kid I thought this was so awesome to enter and ride. It made you feel like you were going to Sea Base Alpha, through the rocky layers of rock in the ocean to the sea floor.
When you exit the hydrolators you would board ride vehicles for a ride through part of the sea base. From this ride portion you would see the many fish and sea animals that call Sea Base Alpha home (The Nemo ride took over this portion).
I will have more on this later.....oh yeah, remember "Thunder in Paradise" (starring Hulk Hogan)? Well, some of the show was filmed here!
I remember being at the opening of this attraction and during its lifespan esp. during the late 1980's it was ahead of its time. The line that you would start in had displays of various ways the ocean depths were explored or ideas that did not float (lol). The pre-show was a wrap around screen with a film (and the pavilion) sponsored by United Technologies. The film showed brief clips of current and future underwater exploration. Moving on, you would go into a theater where it would show some people's thoughts of how the oceans came about (we always skipped this show because we did not agree with their theory and thankfully they allowed you skip it).
Next up was the hydrolators which as a kid I thought this was so awesome to enter and ride. It made you feel like you were going to Sea Base Alpha, through the rocky layers of rock in the ocean to the sea floor.
When you exit the hydrolators you would board ride vehicles for a ride through part of the sea base. From this ride portion you would see the many fish and sea animals that call Sea Base Alpha home (The Nemo ride took over this portion).
I will have more on this later.....oh yeah, remember "Thunder in Paradise" (starring Hulk Hogan)? Well, some of the show was filmed here!