We Visited SeaWorld's Jaw-Dropping New Theme Park in Abu Dhabi! Coastin' the Desert Ep. 7

This was the coolest park EVER! SeaWorld Abu Dhabi opened less than a year ago, and is the one of the most beautiful, detailed, and immersive parks we've ever seen! We were blown away by the atmosphere, the rides, and the unique experiences we paid a little extra to do- including one where we walked UNDERWATER!
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[@CoasterStudios]

What do you guys think? Best SeaWorld park?

[@stephenpedder4088]

As much as I love the classic Sea World parks I feel like they have a bit of an identity crisis… like they can’t really decide what they want to be - a marine zoo, a theme park, a thrill park, a family park… all those elements don’t really gel together. However this one seems to be a really well thought out park, with a great (and consistent) level of theming. I’m looking forward to experiencing it myself but I do think it may well be the best one.

[@christianortiz793]

Yes!

[@mitchellries256]

It's hard to say. It's definitely a theme park, but it doesn't really feel like one as much as it does an aquarium with a couple of rides. So, how can you truly compare this to the other SeaWorld parks that actually feel like theme parks?

[@maxhagenauer24]

They have probably the best coaster at a Sea World Sea World park.

[@TheTorturedCoastersDept.]

Oh heck yeah! That place looks so frickin cool

[@verybighomer]

I fully understand Sarah's enthusiasm for the little penguin buddies! But the whole park is so well done.

[@MiggerPlease]

Yas queen

[@mitzy123]

This entire place looks frigging insane. I cant even imagine how jaw dropping it all was in person

[@cadenb4207]

Went to this park on my trip to Dubai in September 2023 it was easily not only the best seaworld park but my favorite theme park ever. the amount of detail that went into this park was insane and it was awesome to experience. I reminisce about this place all the time

[@davidnevolo4402]

Definitely the most convincing thened indoor park I have ever seen. Usually the ceiling is a buzz kill; here, you walk around a landscape that is the ocean floor and look up to see the oceans surface represented in the wave patterns of the ceiling tiles. Great job

[@stoppropaganda2573]

Matt's description of petting a penguin is spot on and that Seaworld is leaps and bounds better than what's in the states, fantastic looking park!

[@jacquelineanderson4309]

Oh my gosh !! The underwater adventure looks phenomenal!! 😊😊

[@benjaminjones2417]

Seaventure guide here it was amazing to meet you guys am glad you loved Seaventure and going around the park my team enjoyed watching your guys perspective on it 😊

[@CoasterStudios]

thank you so much for commenting, thrilled you guys enjoyed the video! you guys have a pretty cool job :)

[@universalgames2901]

YESS I was waiting for this episode!! So excited!!

[@simtanic8]

That underwater walk was mind blowing. Legit teared up from the beauty of it. I'd make a trip to Abu Dhabi just for that alone.

[@pokemonfanwsbgalt8574]

THIS IS THE COASTER THAT MADE ME A THOOSIE RIGHT HERE!

[@SliceOfRandom]

BEST SeaWorld park 😍 just seeing that endless ocean tank would make an entire trip for me, and to go inside?.... I'd have an out of body experience 🙃

[@evan9902]

After watching this, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi INSTANTLY shot up my list of bucket list parks. I know I won’t be getting there anytime soon but dang, this place looks incredible. So good that I’d want to go even if there weren’t any rides.

[@iconnickt.v2079]

Definitely need more seaworld parks like this

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

International ones.

[@AmusementProductions.]

This place looks absolutely stunning! I would love to get out here some day

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

Me too.

[@MrFoffof]

Shame homosexual people can't say the same

[@AmusementProductions.]

@@MrFoffof Looks like I won’t be getting there any time soon

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

That Hypersphere ride looks so overwhelming

[@CoasterStudios]

it was lol

[@xsondx]

This seaventure tour is unbelievable

[@LChatmanFL]

Great video! The Sea Venture underwater experience can be done at Discovery Cove, a SeaWorld owned park right next door in Orlando. It's wonderful!

[@jtbowman132]

That one penguin shocked me when it THROATED that giant fish lmao

[@t-a-r-o-n_on_top]

loving these longer videos! really enjoying the content currently!

[@Tarantula7Tom]

I think we found Sarah's "Happy Place"! 🐧

[@ianmiller9664]

Been looking forward to this more than anything else on the trip. Glad it lived up for you all!

[@planetzoodle]

As a 16 year old that works at a zoo, it is my dream to visit this park. Hope I go someday

[@michael7054]

Great video! This was such a great park! Very cool underwater thing you got to do! Very nice park! Im really looking forward to watching that Legoland video!

[@garyseward9781]

Thank you guys for all your videos ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Glebborama]

Incredible. Great footage you got. So much fun.

[@planetzoodle]

LOOKS CRAZY!

[@bubblegaminglol]

Real Madrid world coincidentally opened right after your visit lol. I guess that just gives a reason for season 2!

[@coastarider]

12:29, they are called pink chickens obviously

[@b.b-notebrown]

This was mad cool!!! OMG!!

[@shauniegirl5598]

I’d say this was my favorite place of all the places so far in this series

[@andrewschannel4259]

That scuba diving experience looked incredible!

[@Coasterfan312]

It's funny hearing the discussion about park closing times near the end and remembering just how abysmal UK park hours are 😅 Also those off-ride shots of Manta were fantastic.

[@tayo0404]

This is on my bucket list

[@rebekahhesketh1220]

I'm being honest; I have never been to 1 Sea World park, but it's on my bucket list for sure. But, in this particular video, I enjoyed the giant aquarium part the most! Super cool! Your guide was great too! ❤

[@AMagicProduction]

Would love to see Sea World Orlando get a little more in theming than just adding new roller coasters every year… this Sea World has like Disney level theming

[@joelmoore886]

I really appreciate your channel and all of the great videos that you make. I am a 49-year-old enthusiast and will likely never be able to attend these places. I love it…except for the hate on Cheetah Hunt! 😉😀 Keep up the great work!

[@jeffreysmith5671]

21:53 Me when the elevator heads to the ground floor:

[@garyseward9781]

That sea world is amazing

[@jordancaleb3419]

This video was just a all around good time! This park looks so much fun!!! I never thought I would see Matt fully submerged 😂😂

[@bukemdukem1870]

14:00 that reminds me when I went to hershey in september and I was waiting for comet, and they didn't open the gates till everyone was out of the station, and even after everyone was out, they still waited like 20 seconds to open the gates.

[@BeachTownCollectibles]

I hate that I will probably never be able to go, on the flipside I love that you took me along. Great video as always!!

[@LChatmanFL]

You can do the Sea venture underwater experience at Discovery Cove in Orlando. It is a SeaWorld owned park right next door to SeaWorld Orlando.

[@BeachTownCollectibles]

didn't know that! need to try that asap@@LChatmanFL

[@markeezygarage]

15:30 thats what makes cheetah hunt so great :)

[@stephenpedder4088]

Great video… I’m going to Abu Dhabi later this year and definitely plan a day at Sea World…. Having watched your video I’m now considering the expeditions. On the underwater expedition, do they take any photos or videos of you, or do you have to take your own GoPro (which I don’t have!).

[@CoasterStudios]

For the seaventure, you can opt to pay for a gopro that they provide for you that you can bring with you underwater. thats what we did. I would definitely recommend it.

[@YouTubular1234]

WOAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! You guys are so lucky!

[@Coaster-Madness]

13:40 Like in Planet Coaster 🤣

[@d1sablexx]

I think you guys should try diving. The experience you had in the big aquarium is somewhat comparable to the different dives i did in various places.

[@johnd551]

If Matt is a goober, he is the CUTEST goober I have EVER seen!!!

[@4XloungeForum]

First of all, totally jelly. Also... take me next time!! 😂

[@saintholmes737]

It has to be the one Abu Dubai. Just look at it. It's on my bucket list right now

[@MikkelJankovic]

I think Im falling in love with Matt 🥹 1. Is he single? 2. Has he ever dipped his toes in the man pond? 🤣😍

[@MERRLINN]

Good video

[@RA-hx9uc]

That seaventure is called SNUBA and you can do it in tons of places. However, you all seem like the type, that if you get SCUBA certified, you would absolutely love diving in the ocean. You live in Florida! Get certified and go on a coasters and critters tour!

[@cooldudelayton2035]

will you be coming to ride hyperia when it opens?

[@CancelHappiness]

A 40 minute vlog!? Is it my birthday??

[@chris_allupinya5613]

Wonder if epic universe portals were inspired by this park

[@dvc1190]

I wonder how Orlando’s SeaVenture at Discovery Cove compares to Abu Dhabi. I’ve done Orlando twice and it seems similar to what was shown here.

[@waynejkl4035]

I think you need to start tracking mall credits! 😅😅

[@user-qz2ld3vt2d]

Have you guys ever done scuba diving? Because i can imagine you would really like it after the aquarium experience

[@CoasterStudios]

We have not!

[@connorconant1957]

I just did a double take after I saw the runtime

[@CoasterStudios]

I believe it's our longest vlog EVER!

[@DaanBruins]

Did you guys also go to FunWorks, the OTHER amusement park in the Yas Mall (aside from Ferrari World which is also technically a part of the mall)?

[@CoasterStudios]

Yes!

[@jeroensadventures650]

Matt under water? That’s what i think right now🤣🤣🤣🤣👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@carsofdubai]

Bro you have to do other stuff whilst your in UAE, like the presidential palace, and the grand mosque ❤️

[@CoasterStudios]

We went to both!

[@carsofdubai]

@@CoasterStudios amazing, hope you enjoyed it

[@just-dashin]

WOAH

[@NicoliRides]

Does day one mean a potential day 2?????

[@maxhagenauer24]

How long did this video take to edit?

[@whoknew2273]

A park for the few not the many

[@themeparkmagic180]

Hi Taylor and Sarah, which parks in Abu Dhabi allow you to film on the attractions?

[@CoasterStudios]

normally none of the parks allow filming on ride- however we were given permission to film on the roller coasters at Ferrari World, as seen by our on-ride reactions we already posted of Flying Aces and Turbo Track

[@themeparkmagic180]

@CoasterStudios, thanks for replying I would like to know for the parks in Europe. The policy for filming on attractions is the same as Dubai.

[@EmberMcLain87]

did you find Nermal at all?

[@letsroamaround2189]

I love me a good hub entrance

[@bhinds8025]

SO👏🏼PROUD👏🏼OF👏🏼MATT👏🏼

[@overbanked]

21:43 😄

[@StadiumofLOLMAPS]

So many US parks have been feeling stale, after adding a lot of the same ride types for years. Why are there so many rides overseas that no US park wants to replicate?

[@beans_n_kal]

puffins are the best

[@nicolaso3183]

Formula Rossa's been closed since January...closed one week before I went and still hasnt re-opened....clearly somethinf wrong😢

[@ryyaannn_]

all i can think of is HOW MUCH did this place cost to build!?

[@CoasterStudios]

Over a billion dollars!

[@TheOGig00o]

cool!

[@EPiche09]

That is "peak season" in that region. That's sad.

[@DahBananaCannon]

so all seaworlds got a manta BUT MY HOME SEAWORLD SAN ANTONIO ITS NOT FAIR, TEXAS STING RAY DOES NOT COUNT AND WE NEED ONE!!!! id suggest a wing coaster themed manta tx does not have one its perfect for sa seaworld

[@syamdamo]

underwater they allow camera

[@davefroman4700]

Nothing says Seaworld like a flock of PINK CHICKENS!!

[@aliensallaroundus1126]

Sound like a bunch of senior citizens

[@logicn.reasoning9744]

It would be nice if you said what the park/tours cost.

[@CoasterStudios]

I think we mentioned the cost at one point in the video. A day ticket here is about $100, the Seaventure was like $70 or $80 and then the Penguin encounter was like $30 or $40. So we spent between $200 - $220 for the day. Which, yes, is a lot, but honestly it was 100% worth it and I'd absolutely do it again

[@user-wl3of2zc4m]

Maybe there is a problem with theft of other people's belongings and/or people trying to re-ride when they shouldn't. You did mention that IMG World made you get off a ride and walk all the way back around, even when no one else was in line. Maybe these 2 things have a connection between them. 🤷

[@Ekanas]

As if Matt couldn’t get any hotter, enter Matt in a wetsuit 😂 in all seriousness, awesome episode! The joy on all of your faces contagious! Keep up the great work!

[@CancelHappiness]

I love Matt buy he's not my type personally

[@Ekanas]

@@CancelHappiness it’s more the goofy personality.

[@CancelHappiness]

@@Ekanas gotcha. I like jonic. Or however you spell it

[@Ekanas]

@@CancelHappiness I mean I wouldn’t kick him out of bed either… 😂 #themenofcoasterstudios

[@cccEngineer]

No thank you. I don't support slave labor

[@johns.5091]

please boycott starbucks!!!

[@litterbocks47]

Shut up

[@feedmesomeseeds6172]

Ive been waiting for this! This is a bucket list park of mine. What are your thoughts on Manta? Is it as good as other intamins in the us? I also wanna see how you rank flying aces soon!

[@fadbob_]

They already explained that it's 'like cheetah hunt but a step up' when it was morning and running slow Later in the day they said it was almost on the level of maverick

[@feedmesomeseeds6172]

@@fadbob_ Js gotta wait for the next intamin ranking

[@azaelue5]

Ah yes, penguins in the desert 🥲

[@fadbob_]

In a nice spacious cold refrigerated room with ice and snow

[@azaelue5]

@@fadbob_ I don't doubt the well being of the animals, I just hate the fact of creating cold environments in a desert country, for the planet 🍂