Turtle Trek, 3D dome theater at SeaWorld Orlando, Florida

Turtle Trek is a 360-degree dome theater at SeaWorld Orlando that uses dozens of projectors to create a fully immersive display of marine animals in their natural environments. The theater combines this film with actual observation areas where visitors can watch sea turtles and manatees swimming in rehabilitation facilities.

The manatee pre-show exhibit opened on May 31, 1993 as Manatees: The Last Generation?, later renamed Manatee Rescue, holding 300,000 gallons in a 3.5-acre lagoon. In December 2011 it closed for renovations; sea turtles were moved from Turtle Point and the lagoon split in two. Turtle Trek opened April 27, 2012 in the Key West section. Shut since 2020, its facade was dismantled in late 2022; in June 2023 the theater reopened as the SeaWorld Coral Rescue Center.

The dome film showed a sea turtle's life from birth to adulthood from the animal's own viewpoint, with original music composed for the attraction. Chief designer Brian Morrow framed its message around everyday heroes: "Do a little, do a lot, but join us and do something to help the world and its animals."

The experience takes place indoors in an enclosed theater, making it a good choice regardless of weather at any time of day. Visitors should allow about 7 to 10 minutes for the film before exploring the observation areas where live animals are kept.

The theater has shifted its main purpose multiple times and now functions primarily as a marine research and rescue center rather than a regular cinema venue. Visitors can interact directly with marine biologists who work on rescuing and restoring damaged coral reefs.