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roger
    
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steph_goodrum
    
 United Kingdom 8327 Posts Joined: 12 Feb 2002 Status: offline | Posted - 26 Feb 2008 : 13:23:37

| quote: Originally posted by roger The dolphin slide had mixed reviews. The kids loved it. Not too fast, but in the dark most of the way, then about 2 seconds of light as you go through the transparent tube through the dolphin pool, and lucky if you happen to get a glimpse of a dolphin (as the flash of sunlight after the dark leaves you blind for about as long as it takes to go through the tranparent part).
The photo above is the under water view of the same dolphin pool with black and white dolphins. You can see the slide in the background - that's about as much as there is passing through the water, then you come to the end of the slide. I'll have to check with the kids, but from memory you land in a splash pool rather than deep water.
Roger Out of interest did you pass that comment onto the guest services or anybody (I assume you may have been asked for opinions)? It's just that sort of scenario can trigger migraines, acting almost like a strobe light and possibly other complaints.
When my husband worked in the Dockyard and was working all day in the ships which were often quite dark, he started suffering from migraines and when he was tested was told that his pupils didnt react quickly enough to variations in light and when going from a dark to a light place do not contract as quickly as they should thereby allowing too much light onto the back of the eye and triggering a migraine. He had never had them before working there so we thought there may be a connection. He was told that when going from dark to light then he should always put sunglasses on first at least till they have adjusted. Flashing lights and main beam headlights in the car behind can all have the effect, the light only has to be extra strong for a couple of seconds. I'm sure he's not alone in this cause and the fact that you noticed that it took that long to adjust means it must be noticable and wondered if it was worth putting it in your feedback? | Babblin Boo http://www.orlandovillas.com/villas/92.aspx
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ccarcher
  
United Kingdom 282 Posts Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Status: offline | Posted - 26 Feb 2008 : 14:45:34

| quote: Originally posted by roger I'm sorry, we didn't have the wide angle lens with us. quote: Originally posted by ccarcher Good stuff Roger
Although I would like to see a photo of you laying on a lounger with your arms falling off (the lounger not your body) so that we can be the judge of whether your too wide or not  
Svelte looking Roger comes clean at last  quote: Originally posted by steph_goodrum
quote: Originally posted by roger The dolphin slide had mixed reviews. The kids loved it. Not too fast, but in the dark most of the way, then about 2 seconds of light as you go through the transparent tube through the dolphin pool, and lucky if you happen to get a glimpse of a dolphin (as the flash of sunlight after the dark leaves you blind for about as long as it takes to go through the tranparent part).
The photo above is the under water view of the same dolphin pool with black and white dolphins. You can see the slide in the background - that's about as much as there is passing through the water, then you come to the end of the slide. I'll have to check with the kids, but from memory you land in a splash pool rather than deep water.
Roger Out of interest did you pass that comment onto the guest services or anybody (I assume you may have been asked for opinions)? It's just that sort of scenario can trigger migraines, acting almost like a strobe light and possibly other complaints.
When my husband worked in the Dockyard and was working all day in the ships which were often quite dark, he started suffering from migraines and when he was tested was told that his pupils didnt react quickly enough to variations in light and when going from a dark to a light place do not contract as quickly as they should thereby allowing too much light onto the back of the eye and triggering a migraine. He had never had them before working there so we thought there may be a connection. He was told that when going from dark to light then he should always put sunglasses on first at least till they have adjusted. Flashing lights and main beam headlights in the car behind can all have the effect, the light only has to be extra strong for a couple of seconds. I'm sure he's not alone in this cause and the fact that you noticed that it took that long to adjust means it must be noticable and wondered if it was worth putting it in your feedback?
Not quite on the same topic but regarding the view from the dolphin tubes
I read a separate review of the same day which suggested if you ride the dolphin tubes later in the afternoon, when the temperatures of the water have had a chance to rise then you get a much better / clearer view through the tube
Eespecially if you are able to slow yourself down in some way when passing through the tube
Probably easier said than done when it all happens in the blink of an eye |
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Erica1
  
United Kingdom 251 Posts Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Status: offline | Posted - 26 Feb 2008 : 15:23:25

| | Really good review ,it did not look too busy!! will be refreshing to be able to get a lounger, very difficult at Typhoon look forward to trying it out in April also the pictures are brilliant | Erica http:www.orlandovillas.com/villas/3083.aspx |
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SteveandJan
   
United Kingdom 1558 Posts Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Status: offline | |
JoshParry08
USA 4 Posts Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Status: offline | Posted - 27 Feb 2008 : 00:40:21

| | To reply to those wondering, on the dolphin slide you land in a poolabout 1 and a half meters deep =] Hope it helps | Edited by - JoshParry08 on 27 Feb 2008 01:46:42 |
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brendawilliams
   
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munster redarmy

Ireland 71 Posts Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Status: offline | Posted - 27 Feb 2008 : 16:26:56

| nice one roger looks like ye had a great day cant wait to be there
hi roger could you tell me what parking like |
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roger
    
USA 4703 Posts Joined: 21 Jan 2002 Status: offline | |
sturgess
 
United Kingdom 145 Posts Joined: 04 Mar 2005 Status: offline | Posted - 27 Feb 2008 : 20:47:28

| Photos look great, certainly makes us want to go again very soon, can you cross over from Seaworld?
Is it true that Wet & Wild said they would close as a result of aquatica opening?
Andrew | Andrew |
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munster redarmy

Ireland 71 Posts Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Status: offline | Posted - 28 Feb 2008 : 14:16:25

| hey there is the parking around good and love the reports really looking forward to going
sorry roger didnt realise the first to replies went in my bad computer on a go slow |
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orlandodaze
   
Ireland 1126 Posts Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Status: offline | Posted - 29 Feb 2008 : 00:26:15

| | It looks a must for our next trip ,I hope we can beat the Easter crowds , thanks for the info . | Olive |
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Nikki D
   
 United Kingdom 757 Posts Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Status: offline | Posted - 01 Mar 2008 : 07:39:36

| Your reports are fab. Will be paying a visit next year. Seems like such a long time away as going to Mexico this May. | Nikki D |
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thornton
    
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cookmml
  
United Kingdom 338 Posts Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Status: offline | Posted - 09 Mar 2008 : 14:07:59

| Thanks a lot for this. We are going to Discovery cove in April and purchased the tickets which give us unlimited visits to Aquatica, Busch gardens and Seaworld so we will definitely be going to Aquatica at least a couple of times!
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cmcruck
  
United Kingdom 247 Posts Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Status: offline | |
Lakeside
United Kingdom 17 Posts Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Status: offline | Posted - 17 Mar 2008 : 22:51:50

| Thank you Parry Family. - Great reviews well done! We were disapointed that it was not open when we were there but it will be on our list for next time. Hope to see you all again then The Lakes |
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angie28
United Kingdom 28 Posts Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Status: offline | Posted - 25 Mar 2008 : 21:33:12

| | hi gr8 pics of aquatica please could you tell me do you pay for hire of the loungers at all water parks or is it within admission price cheers |
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blott
    
 United Kingdom 23840 Posts Joined: 22 Feb 2002 Status: online | |
angie28
United Kingdom 28 Posts Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Status: offline | Posted - 26 Mar 2008 : 20:55:06

| thanks for info that puts my mind at rests  |
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