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 The Seas With Nemo & Friends is a pavilion within World Nature in [[Epcot]]. If you are looking for the attraction located within the pavilion please see [[The Seas with Nemo & Friends (Attraction)]]

Although The Living Seas was originally planned as an opening day pavilion for EPCOT Center, the pavilion did would not open until 1986 <ref name= "martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?tag=the-living-seas-, plans for The Seas pavilion </ref>had been a part of EPCOT Center's early designs. Part of this delay was the fact that both the design and tone The first mention of The Living Seas changed drastically during this time. The original concepts for the pavilion were more fantasy based then scientific.According to appeared in the 1977 Walt Disney Productions Annual Report, with one . While touting the breakthrough of their newest plan to make EPCOT Center a reality, Disney described the early ideas for an attraction within the planned Seas pavilion allowing guests to “Board : {{Quotation|'''The Seas''' -- Guests will board the clipper ship ‘Spirit , "Spirit of Mankind’ Mankind," to sail through moments of peril and triumph with seven legendary mariners, ... the great explorers who charted the seas for civilization” civilization. In another adventure, Poseidon the Sea Lord will challenge visitors to journey through ocean depths ... from the Continental Shelf to the Great Coral Reef. Finally arriving at "Sea Base Alpha," guests will experience an authentic ocean environment with live marine life, an undersea restaurant, and a showcase of oceanographic exhibits and displays <ref> Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney Productions 1977 Annual Report , 1977. July 2018. </ref>.}}[[Image:Seas2.jpg|400px|thumb|Early concept art for The Living Seas pavilion featuring the glass bubble ride vehicles.]] As plans for The Seas continued to develop, the makeup of the pavilion began to change. By 1980, the "clipper ship" attraction seems to have been removed. In this new version of the pavilion, guests would enter The Seas through a “portal” which transported them into a grotto <ref name= "HillMartin"> httphttps://jimhillmediawww.youtube.com/editor_in_chief1/bwatch?v=P7TGeBE_0cQ </jim_hill/archive/2006/06/06/2772ref>.aspx?PageIndexFrom here, they would enter a large preshow theater. As a storm raged around them, the doors of the theater would close. With a strike of lightning, Poseidon would appear and calm the storm with a stroke of his hand. He then noted that despite mankind's superstitions regarding the sea, it was the oceans themselves that were the “cradle of life”. Looking back at the few men who were brave enough to explore the oceans, the god would then note that with wisdom and courage, guests too could explore the sea<ref name=1 "Martin"/>. At this point, the entire theater was to turn 180 degrees, as the action on the screen followed guests. Another crash of lightning would then reveal a load area in the distance. As Poseidon called guests to move forward, they would travel down a long corridor to their ride vehicles, which were shaped like large glass bubbles<ref name= "Martin"/>.  After boarding their omnimover vehicles, guests would go on an adventure where they would pass through a “series of scenes depicting the visual drama of ocean kelp forests, abyssal canyons and other marvelous and mysterious ocean environments” <refname= "intercot"/>. They would then enter a clear acrylic tube which was to run through the pavilion's 5 million gallon sea water tank. Following this journey, they would arrive in Sea Base Alpha, where they could further examine interactive exhibits, as well as enter a long viewing platform to observe the activity in the large aquarium.

By 1980 it was apparent that Continuing to tinker with the pavilion would not be opening with , eventually, Imagineers cut the rest of Epcot Center in 1982large entrance hall between the Poseidon show and the omnimovers<ref name= "Martin"/>. InsteadFurthermore, Disney originally planned to open the pavilion in 1983. In ride path that the 1980 book Walt Disneyomnimovers would take was changed so that instead of going straight through the pavilion's Epcot Centermassive tank, the Seas pavilion is described:ride vehicles now went around its circumference, before entering and exiting through the central viewing module<ref name= "Martin"/>.

Another early concept would have begun with guests entering Between 1980 and 1982, the tone of The Living Seas and seeing a preshow where the Greek god Poseidon would calm a raging stormhad clearly shifted. After Gone was the fantasy elements of the pavilion's designs (including the preshow, Poseidon would have narrated guests on their dark ride adventure <ref name= "Martinbubble"/>.. This dark ride would have been a fully immersive experiencevehicles), with shark attacks, shipwrecks, and various special effects adding as the focus of The Seas moved completely to the excitement <ref name= "Martin"/>. Guests would eventually enter scientific, with an emphasis on the pavilion’s 200 ft. tank at the rides conclusion. Following the dark ride, guests would have arrived at Sea Seas Base Alpha- an underwater research facility <ref name= "Martin"/>portion of the pavilion.. According to the The 1982 book EPCOT Center: Creating the World of Tomorrow, notes that while in The Living Seas ride guests would see:

{{Quotation| The environment, designed to look like a futuristic sea base, is an actual working environment in which man and machine coexist with the sea and its original inhabitants. All around us, we see diver’s carrying on their tasks, often accompanied by their coworkers, the dolphins, trained to work alongside man.| <ref> Beard, Richard R., and Walt Disney. Walt Disneys EPCOT Center: Creating the New World of Tomorrow }}[[Image:Seas2.jpg|350px|thumb|Early concept art for The Living Seas pavilionHarry N.]]Abrams, 1982. </ref>}}

Inside of Sea Base Alpha, guests could see a "television" system that allowed them to follow various divers’ activities. One camera would be set When EPCOT Center opened on the sea floorOctober 1, the second mounted on a robotic device which followed the diver1982, and a third would however, The Seas pavilion was nowhere to be on the diver’s helmet itselffound. In the research facilityInstead, guests would also an empty large plot of land could be able to see found in Future World West, with a series of exhibits sign that announced that showcased not only underwater life, but also the future of underwater science. Unlike its successor, the original plans for The Living Seas pavilion’s architecture called for a two story pavilionwould be opening in 1984<ref name= "Martin"/>. Despite this promise, with Disney had yet to find a glass roof. As designs sponsor for the pavilion . This changedon July 20, and the entire Living Seas took on a more serious tone1983, when United Technologies agreed to sponsor the glass ceiling was replaced by a conventional one90 million dollar pavilion<ref name= "Martin"/>.

Due to this change in tone as well as logistical issues, construction on The Living Seas was pushed back. Before construction began howeverWith United Technologies now sponsoring the pavilion, the final layout of the The Living Seas was altered. This was either due began to a change in tone or take shape. At this time, the unwillingness of of Poseidon preshow and the pavilions sponsor long dark ride attraction (which United Technologies was unwilling to fund the elaborate pavilion pay for) were removed <ref name= "Martin"/> <ref> https://futureprobe.blogspot.com/2012/10/from-seas-to-living-seas-and-beyond.html </ref>. Instead of , guests would now enter the extensive dark ride that would have led guests to Sea Base Alpha, pavilion and watch a short preshow video and short . After this, they would take a quick trip through the pavilion's aquarium were instead installed <ref name= "Martin"/>.. The pavilion was now designed with essentially two parts: the large Coral Reef tank, and before arriving at Sea Base Alpha, where guests could look at the future of underwater research ref name= "Martin"/>. After a series of setbacks, construction on The Living Seas began in March of 1984, and the pavilion opened to the public on January 15, 1986 <ref name= "Martin"/>.

When [[Image:Seasentrance.jpg|350px|thumb|The entrance to The Living Seas prior to the 2005 refurbishment. Photo Michael Grey.]] The Living Seas officially opened to guests on January 15, 1986 <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/living-seas-the/ </ref>. On hand for the pavilion's Grand Opening were Disney president Frank Wells (who cut the opening ribbon inside the pavilion's 5.7 million-gallon tank), chairman Michael Eisner, Florida Governor Bob Graham, United Technologies chairman Harry Gray, and Roy E. Disney <ref> http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1986-01-16/news/0190190142_1_walt-disney-disney-productions-living-seas </ref>. The completed Living Seas pavilion was unique among the original EPCOT Center pavilion's in that it featured three connected did not house a "feature attraction". Instead, the pavilion was made up a series of interconnected smaller attractions, and concluding with guests arrival at the Coral Reef Restaurantfuturistic underwater research center [[Sea Base Alpha]]. After  The Living Seas began with guests entering a winding their way through the queue (where guests could see historical that featured artifacts from the history of sea exploration)travel. They would then enter the first preshow, guests where they watched a short slideshow touting United Technologies. Following the slideshow, guests would walk into another theater, where they were shown the 7 minute film called "The SeasSea". This movie showed guests how water made life possible on earthpossible, and while also touching on how humanity's understanding of the seas have has developed. After watching the short film, guests entered exited to the Hydrolators, which were "sea elevators that took " designed to take 30 guests "downbelow the surface" to . Exiting the ocean floor (although in actuality they did only went down two inches) before they were loaded into Hydrolators, guests would then board their Sea Cabs for "SeaCabs" and travel on the Caribbean Coral Reef Ride. The Caribbean Coral Reef Ride took guests through the oceanpavilion's depths Caribbean Coral Reef Aquarium (thus the Coral Reef Tankname of the ride) in omnimover fashion, to Sea Base Alpha. Once at  Sea Base Alpha, guests could explore various interactive exhibits that allowed them Aplha was designed to learn about marine lifelook like a futuristic, and the technology that made underwater research possiblecenter (thus guests had to take Hydrolators to get there). From While Imagineers had originally planned on Sea Base Alphabeing made up of eight modules, the final version only featured six <ref name="Martin"/>. Each of the modules housed a series of interactive exhibits which focused on a central theme. In addition to the modules, guests could also further observe the Caribbean Coral Reef Aquarium from a viewing platform. Finally, The Living Seas was also home to the [[Coral Reef Restaurant]], which allowed guests to look out into the various tankspavilion's aquarium while they dined. After exploring Sea Base AlphaOf note is the fact that in order to exit the pavilion, guests could would enter another set of Hydrolators and exit . The first major change to The Living Seas came in 1991 when the pavilion's corporate lounge was closed due to due United Technologies' budget constraints <ref name="Martin"/>. Following the closure, the space was used for park events. Subsequently, between August 10th and September 14th 1998, the Coral Reef Restaurant underwent major renovations <ref name= "Martin"/>. At this time, the restaurant was moved upstairs to the former corporate lounge. During the refurbishment the restaurant's color scheme and original wood was removed, and the decor was lightened.

With no sponsor and a decreasing in popularityIn June 1999, Disney United Technologies decided that to end its sponsorship of The Living Seas needed to change. In order to increase the pavilion’s popularity, Disney began to tie the popular 2003 film Finding Nemo into the exhibits in Sea Base Alpha. The integration of Nemo into the living seas was done in four parts <ref name= "Martin"/>. [[Image:Seasnase.jpg|300px|thumb|Sea Base Alpha prior to With the 2005 Finding Nemo retheme.]]In December 2003end of the sponsorship, all references to Nemo began to appear through the company were removed from the pavilion, especially in by the gift shop <ref name= "Martin"/>. Next, in January 2004 Module 1C and 1D in SeaBase Alpha were closed<ref name= "Martin"/>. When end of the modules reopened they were replaced by "Bruce’s Shark World" (in Module 1D) and a new attraction [[Turtle Talk with Crush]] (in Module IC) year <ref> Epcot Encyclopedia <http:/ref>/www. Turtle Talk With Crush was an interactive show that featured Disney's newest technology, "digital puppetry"-which allowed guests to talk and interact with Crush the Turtle from Finding Nemointercot. The new show proved to be so popular that Disney decided to integrate Nemo into the entire Living Seas pavilioncom/EDC/LivingSeas/index. In order to do this, on August 21, 2005 the entire pavilion closed to the publichtml </ref name= "Martin"/>.

===The next major change to come to The Living Seas with Nemo & Friends (2006-Present)===On November 23took place in 2001, 2005, the SeaBase Alpha half when one of the two preshow theaters was closed in order to allow returning guests to skip "The Seas pavilion reopened " film altogether and move directly to the Hydrolators <ref name= "Martin"/>. During the refurbishmentSubsequently, on October 21, 2001, the exit hydrolators were removed from Caribbean Coral Reef Ride portion of the pavilionclosed, and with guests now (temporarily) entered walking from the Hydrolators, past the Caribbean Coral Reef Aquarium, and exited through large glass doors <ref name= "Martin"/>. The into Sea Base, as it was now called, had been completely remodeledAlpha. New signs and decor were addedAlthough the SeaCabs remained intact, and the previously scientific exhibits in January 2002 they were replaced by Finding Nemo themed onesboarded up <ref name= "Martin"/>.

Although Sea Base - and thus Turtle Talk with Crush - was operational by NovemberBy 2003, the front half of the pavilion remained closed.In this area, Imagineers were hard at work creating a new dark ride attraction, "The Living Seas with Nemo and Friends". The new attraction was constructed in a far cry from the location busy and vibrant pavilion that it had previously housed one of been when it opened in 1986. The changes to the pavilion's preshow theaters, structure in the Hydrolators, previous years had killed the holding areasnatural flow that it relied on. As previously mentioned, and the queue for the old SeaCab attraction that took guests through the Coral Reef Tank <Ref name= "Martin"/>. The original Living Seas with Nemo and Freinds's queue replaced was designed to be more than the Hydrolator portion sum of the attractionits parts. The removal of With the third Hydrolator as well as ability to bypass the preshow theater allowed Imagineers to install 9 new dark ride scenes <Ref name= "Martin"/>. In order to extend and the original SeaCab track to these new scenesloss of the SeaCabs however, 280 ft of additional track was installed<Ref name= "Martin"/>the pavilion no longer worked.As attendance problems continued to plague The SeaCabs themselves were remodeled into "Clamobiles" that took guests through the storyLiving Seas, Disney began to look for a change.

The new queue was themed so that guests would travel from Following the beachrelease of the Disney-Pixar movie "Finding Nemo", under a pierin December 2003, and finally underwater. This allowed Disney began to eliminate tie the need for animated characters from the Hydrolatorsfilm into The Living Seas. While this integration originally took place mostly in the pavilion's gift shop, but retain exterior and in some of the original story that they told Sea Base Alpha exhibits, a larger change was coming <ref name= "Martin2"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj6VD1bJEYs </ref>. In the end, the first Nemo references would only be Phase I of a complete remodel of The Living Seas.

Finally, on October 10, 2006, the construction walls came down. The rest next step of the pavilion opened to the public on October 19th as The Seas with Nemo & Friends. The Seas with Nemo & Friends now features a substantial dark ride (also named the Seas with Nemo & Friends) to go along with Turtle Talk with Crush overhaul came in 2004 when Module 1C and the rest of Module 1D in Sea Basealpha closed. With When the Seas with Nemo & Friends operational, there was still one final change to Seas’ pavilion. On January 29th 2007modules reopened on November 16, 2004 they featured two new Finding Nemo based exhibits- "Bruce's Shark World" (in Module 1D) and a new attraction [[Turtle Talk with Crush closed ]] (in Module IC) <ref name= "Martinbook"/>Pedersen, R. A. The popular attraction EPCOT Explorer's Encyclopedia:. United States: Epcyclopedia, 2011. Print. </ref>. While Bruce's Shark World was then moved a playground for younger guests, Turtle Talk With Crush was an interactive show that featured Disney's newest technology, "digital puppetry". Looking through an arcylric window, on Turtle Talk with Crush, guests could talk and interact with Crush the Turtle from module 1C Finding Nemo. The new show proved to be so popular that Disney decided to integrate Nemo into the larger module 1Aentire Living Seas pavilion. A corridor was then built In order to connect do this, on August 21, 2005, the module whole pavilion closed to the old preshow theater #2, allowing Turtle Talk to have a much higher capacity public (although the [[Coral Reef Restaurant]] remained open)<ref name= "MartinMartin2"/>.

==Current Attractions=The Seas with Nemo & Friends (2006-Present)===[[Image:SeasMickeyjpg.jpeg|400px|thumb|Mickey swimming in the Coral Reef Aquarium.]]On November 23, 2005, the Sea Base Alpha half of The Seas pavilion reopened <ref name= "Martin2"/>. During the refurbishment, the exit Hydrolators were removed from the pavilion, and guests now (temporarily) entered and exited through large glass doors <ref name= "Martin2"/>. The Sea Base (as it was now called) had also been completely remodeled. New signs and decor were added and some of the previously scientific exhibits were replaced by Finding Nemo themed ones<ref name= "Martin2"/>.

'''[[The Seas Although Sea Base (and thus Turtle Talk with Nemo & Friends (AttractionCrush)]]'''- This was operational by November, the front half of the pavilion remained closed. In this area, Imagineers were hard at work creating a new dark ride allows guests to explore the attraction, "Big Blue World" with Nemo and his friends. On The Seas with Nemo & Friends, guests board Clamobiles and set off to help rescue Nemo who is once again missing". The Seas with Nemo & Friends is based on new attraction was constructed in the location that had previously housed one of the 2003 Disney-Pixar movie Finding Nemopavilion's preshow theaters, the Hydrolators, the holding areas, and the old Caribbean Coral Reef Ride (the SeaCabs) <Ref name= "Martin2"/>.

'''Turtle Talk The Seas with CrushNemo & Friends'''- This interactive show allows s queue replaced the Hydrolator portion of the attraction. The new queue was themed so that guests to meet would travel from the beach, under a pier, and talk finally underwater. This allowed Disney to Crush himselfeliminate the need for the Hydrolators, but retain the original story that they told. Turtle Talk with Crush uses digital puppetry The removal of the third Hydrolator, as well as the preshow theater, also allowed Imagineers to help Crush (from Finding Nemo) answer install nine new dark ride scenes <Ref name= "Martin2"/>. In order to extend the original Caribbean Coral Reef Ride track to include these new scenes, 280 ft of additional track was installed<Ref name= "Martin2"/>.The SeaCabs themselves were replaced with the "Clamobiles" that would take guests questionsthrough the story.

Finally, on October 10, 2006, the construction walls outside of the pavilion came down. The rest of the pavilion opened to the public on October 19th as The Seas with Nemo & Friends. The pavilion now features a substantial dark ride (also named the Seas with Nemo & Friends) to go along with Turtle Talk with Crush and the rest of Sea Base. On January 4, 2007, the pavilion was officially rededicated<Ref name= "Martin2"/>. With the Seas with Nemo & Friends operational, there was still one final change to The Seas pavilion. On January 29th 2007, Turtle Talk with Crush closed <ref name= "Martin"/>. The popular attraction was then moved from module 1C to the larger module 1A. A corridor was also built to connect the module to the old preshow theater #2, allowing Turtle Talk to have a much higher capacity <ref name= "Martin2"/>. ==Current Attractions=='''[[The Seas with Nemo & Friends (Attraction)]]'''- This dark ride allows guests to explore the "Big Blue World" with Nemo and his friends. On The Seas with Nemo & Friends, guests board Clamobiles and set off to help rescue Nemo, who is once again missing. The Seas with Nemo & Friends is based on the Finding Nemo franchise. [[Image:TurtleTalk.jpeg|490px|thumb|Turtle Talk with Crush opened in The Seas with Nemo & Friends in 2005.]]'''[[Turtle Talk with Crush]]'''- This interactive show allows guests to meet and talk to Crush himself. Turtle Talk with Crush uses digital puppetry to help the sea turtle answer guest's questions.  '''Sea Base'''- This interactive area allows guests to further explore the seas. Here, guests can look out in into the pavilion's aquariums, and learn more about aquatic life from various Finding Nemo themed interactive exhibits.

'''Epcot Seas Adventure- DiveQuest'''- Epcot DiveQuest This tour is 3 a three hour experience that certified SCUBA divers can take. The experience is broken up into three parts, a 40 minute under water underwater tour in the Caribbean Coral ReefAquarium, a backstage tour, and free time. Guests must be at least 10 years old to participate in Epcot Seas Adventure- DiveQuest

'''Epcot Seas Adventure- Aqua Tour'''- This tour allows guests to swim in the Caribbean Coral Reef Aquarium with the assistance of a SCUBA Assisted Snorkel system. The tour last approximately two and half hours, and guests must be at least 8 years old to participate.

'''Epcot Seas Adventures- Dolphins in Depth'''- This three hour tour allows guests to learn about, meet, and even swim with the dolphins. Guests must be at least 13 years old, but do not need to know how to swim to participate. Only one group of up to 8 guests can participate in the Dolphins in Depth experience per day.

'''SeasThe Sea'''- This short video explained to guests how the Earth changed from a volcanic planet, to one covered in oceans. The Seas Sea film played from 1986 until 2005.

'''Caribbean Coral Reef Ride (aka The SeaCabs)'''- The This short omnimover attraction allowed guests to board SeaCabs and take a ride through Caribbean Coral Reef Aquarium to Sea Base Alpha. While on board the ride vehicles, guests could get a 270 degree view of the large aquarium. The Caribbean Coral Reef ride closed to guests in 2001. Following their closure, guests simply walked down a corridor to Sea Base Alpha.

'''Sea Base Alpha'''-Sea Base Alpha featured many scientific exhibits related to underwater research. Although the exhibits changed over time, they always had a marine focus. From Sea Base Alpha, guests could look out into the pavilion's aquariums and see many exotic marine animals. Sea Base Alpha was open from 1986-2005. At this time, the area was renamed simply Sea Base, and many of the exhibits housed within were given a Finding Nemo Themetheme.

'''[[Coral Reef Restaurant]]'''- The Coral Reef Restaurant is a table service restaurant which specializes in seafood. The restaurant is located to the right of the entrance to [[The Seas with Nemo & Friends (Attraction)]]. Inside, guests can look out into the Caribbean Coral Reef aquarium and observe over 4000 6000 sea creatures.

'''The Seas with Nemo & Friends Gift Shop'''- The pavilion's gift shop is located near in the Sea Base, near the pavilion's exit. The shop sells Finding Nemo and aquatic merchandise, as well as general Epcot souvenirs.

* There are 61 different windows through which guests can view The background music played in the Caribbean Coral Reef aquariumoriginal Living Sea's Hydrolators was composed by Russell Brower and based on a theme by George Wilkins <ref name="D23"> https://d23.com/a-to-z/living-seas-the/ </ref>.

* Spaceship Earth could fit completely inside There are 61 different windows through which guests can view the Caribbean Coral Reef aquarium<ref name= "intercot2"/>.

* Many of Spaceship Earth could fit completely inside the interior pipes in the Seas With Nemo & Friends have the name and extension number of Imagineers who worked on the attractionCaribbean Coral Reef aquarium <ref> https://twitter.com/wdwtoday/status/872105819361480704 </ref>.

* Montgomery Watson was Many of the interior pipes in the prime architectural and engineering contractor for The Living Seas With Nemo & Friends have the name and extension number of Imagineers who worked on the pavilion<ref name= "trivia"> http://www.wdwradio.com/2007/09/the-seas-with-nemo-and-friends/ </ref>.

* The gravel floor in Montgomery Watson was the Caribbean Coral Reef aquarium was replaced prime architectural and engineering contractor for the first time in 1998The Living Seas pavilion <ref name="book"/>.

* In 1991 The gravel floor in the VIP lounge and conference center Caribbean Coral Reef aquarium was replaced for the first time in The Living Seas closed due to United Technologies' cost cutting efforts1998<ref name= "intercot2"/>.

* Lorilei , the first manatee born in captivity , was born in The Living Seas pavilion in 1991<ref name= "intercot2"/>.

* The Caribbean Coral Reef Aquarium holds 5,700,000 gallons of water <ref name= "trivia"/>. ===Consultants <Refname="intercot2"> http://www.intercot.com/edc/LivingSeas/lsfacts.html </ref>===