I grew up going to SeaWorld San Diego as a kid. It was one of the places that nurtured my passion for animals (particularly marine mammals!) and inspired me to pursue wildlife conservation as a career. I was lucky enough to participate in their Dolphin Interaction Program (DIP) and get in the water with bottlenose dolphins:

I also had the good fortune of attending their resident camp one summer, where I got my first kiss from a beluga whale named Ruby:

I’m excited to announce that I am returning to SeaWorld San Diego this summer, for the first time in my adult life! This time, I’ll be making a splash as a day camp counselor! I’m excited to teach kids about marine life and have lots of fun in the sun together!

What are your plans for the summer? I hope they are FIN-tastic! May all your childhood dreams come true! 🐬✨

The views expressed in this post are my own. I do not speak as a representative of SeaWorld San Diego in this post or any other on my blog. Thanks for reading! 🐳