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==Pavilion History==
===Development and Construction===
Throughout its early development however, Imagineers decided to shift the tone of the Living Seas away from fantasy and towards science. These changes, accompanied by corresponding changes to the content of the pavilion, led to a series fo delays. By 1980 it was apparent that the pavilion would not be opening with the rest of Epcot Center. Instead, Disney originally planned to open the pavilion in 1983. In the 1980 book Walt Disney's Epcot Center, the Seas pavilion is described:
{{Quotation| "Visitors to The Seas pavilion will explore the wonders of the aquatic frontier through two major presentations. First, "The World of the Sea," a ride-thru experience presenting various ocean environments; and second, "Sea Base Alpha," a futuristic undersea research station complete with a 5,000,000-gallon tank supporting a living coral reef community." <ref name= "intercot"> http://www.intercot.com/edc/LivingSeas/lsconstr.html </ref>}}
[[Image:Seas2.jpg|400px|thumb|Early concept art for The Living Seas pavilion.]]
Another early concept would have begun with guests entering The Living Seas and seeing a preshow where the Greek god Poseidon would calm a raging storm. After the preshow, Poseidon would have narrated guests on their dark ride adventure <ref name= "Martin"/>. This dark ride would have been a fully immersive experience, with shark attacks, shipwrecks, and various special effects adding to the excitement <ref name= "Martin"/>. Guests would eventually enter the pavilion’s 200 ft. tank at the rides conclusion. Following the dark ride, guests would have arrived at Sea Base Alpha- an underwater research facility <ref name= "Martin"/>. According to the 1982 book EPCOT Center: Creating the World of Tomorrow, while in The Living Seas ride guests would see:
