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Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm

Natural Energy Lab, Keahole Coast, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI
808-329-6840
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Ranked #37 of 151 activities in Kailua-Kona
Type: Aquariums
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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

If you've never seen a seahorse, the Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm's tour is ideal. Not only do you see a lot of seahorses, you see them in various stages of growth. You even have the opportunity to have a seahorse wrap its tail around your finger. There are numerous varieties of beautiful seahorses that you can see on display, and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

If you love seahorses you this tour is a DO NOT MISS! Great tour guide (Jake), great movement (seahorse conservation). Informative, interesting and entertaining!

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wash dc
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

After washing your hands to prevent contamination of the tanks, you are escorted through the stages of propagating seahorses, culminating in the opportunity to have a seahorse wrap its tail around your fingers. The guide was well-informed and the seahorses are precious to behold. They even have rare sea dragons on display. It's a one-of-a-kind type of aquaculture and very... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Having been to Monterey Bay aquarium and seeing much better exhibits of seahorses, this one seems like a shack in comparison with gravel roads. However, the kids were thrilled to feel a seahorse. The service was good, the ladies didn't seem to be in rush to get us out. The young girl even gave us a bag of seaweed to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

The Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm was a one of a kind experience. A breeding program for one of the seas strangest creatures. The tour includes seeing and feeding the juveniles, and watch them grow from step to step. The two best parts were having a seahorse cling to your finger as if it were coral, and seeing the huge related... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

The tour was good and really educational. Kids all around and adults loved holding the seahorses (or them holding you). Try some seaweed here! It was my 8 year olds favorite place on this trip.

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

I did not know that Sea horses were endangered or that only 1 in 1000 born in the wild survive. This is just a portion of what I learned about these amazing and adorable creatures. Children will love this tour. I you have 2 hours in your day you must do this tour.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

A great experience all around! We went with my parents, and our two kids and we loved it! Kind, friendly staff and tour guides! Very educational and fascinating! We got to feed them, hold them and see the babies! They were very cute and friendly little creatures. I would highly recommend going and take your friends and family! Great for... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

This place is really hard to find. So give yourself plenty of time. No frills place, but you have to respect what they do there. Costly to get in and they are not too good it seems, at answering the phone or returning messages.A good place for sea loving kids. Having seen once I would not go back. But good... More

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Halifax, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm is located on the NELHA site, but offers its own tours that are significantly more expensive than the NELHA tour; $36 per adult. We made our reservations a couple of days ahead and were among a group of around thirty people, including quite a few families with children. Very educational and we each got to hold... More

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