Diving at Living seas: a very cool experience for an experienced or inexperienced diver

I would consider myself a fairly experienced diver and living in central Florida has a lot of benefits for a scuba diver as it is an ideal location with its proximity to both coasts.  Not only that but the Florida Keys and the entire Caribbean are easily accessible for great diving adventures.  However, in my very back yard at Disney’s Epcot, I had the unique opportunity to go scuba diving in Living Seas Aquarium.  

The dive at Epcot offers a great experience for all levels of divers.  There was another couple with us from New York.  He was a seasoned diver and this was his 3rd dive at the Living Seas.  She had just become a certified scuba diver and they both absolutely loved the experience.  Many divers will never get the opportunity to experience all the different sea life the aquarium has to offer.  For a seasoned diver, it offers a truly unique experience.  In addition to all the incredible sea life, you get the opportunity to interact with the diners in the restaurant along with the other Epcot guests who are viewing the aquarium.  You become part of their entertainment!  Children in the restaurant were going crazy just to get a wave or a thumbs-up from us.  They would hold their hands up to the glass for you to do the same.   

The staff was very friendly, knowledgeable and extremely accommodating.  My friend Jason and I felt as if we were royalty the entire time we were there!  Disney has state-of-the-art equipment with over 65 species of marine life such as sharks, eagle rays and all sorts of tropical fish.  I feel like it was a great value for such an incredibly unique and enjoyable experience and would absolutely recommend it for any diver.