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Sea World definitely put the most impressive of their sculptures front and centre for Creatures of the Deep.
Because you're on Parkz, you probably know it as all three.
Depending on your proclivities, you know Kraken as either either a rum, a beast in Game of Thrones or a really awesome roller coaster at the unrelated SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida.
Right from the get-go Creatures of the Deep lets you know that fantasy and myth are at play here.
Signage lines the paths of the outdoor section.
During the ski shows, Creatures of the Deep is shut to the public. This is because of the low barriers on the lakeside pathways. What's strange is that they don't clearly signpost that the attraction will close periodically throughout the day, leaving guests to be interrupted and told to leave midway through their journey.
The main entrance gates look great but sit at an odd angle. The entrance could really do with clearly listed opening and closing times given that the attraction closes intermittently throughout the day.
These very dated dolphin statues date back to when Sea Lion Theatre was home to the park's signature dolphin show.
Overall the area has seen little development in recent weeks.
The new area will join onto Creatures of the Deep to the right.
We're up to the most exciting part of any new attraction's construction: piping and drainage.
New kids' attractions will fill the area.
Fencing in place surrounds the new children's area that will make use of some of the newly reclaimed land.
The bigger the sign, the more they'll sell, right? Apparently airbrush caps are worthy of more fanfare than a new attraction.
The indoor section does try to hype the outdoor section a bit, but the two still feel very separate.
Giant touchscreens add an interactive element. Not quite as impressive to kids as it would have been before the advent of smartphones and tablets.
What's apparently known as a 'bait ball' is approximated with this sculpture that probably looked better in someone's head than it does in real life.
The sand surrounding the leatherback turtle has been cleverly designed to look like a busy beach.
The upstairs section also features some of the more boring creatures.
While the downstairs section is really nicely lit and extensively sculpted with sand and other landscaping, the upstairs half seems to be a bit of an afterthought.
