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Shamu:

Shamu is the name of SeaWorld's iconic orca (killer whale) show. Shamu's popular performances are presented along with Baby Shamu and Grandbaby Shamu in 7-million-gallon pools at SeaWorld parks in Orlando, Florida San Diego, California San Antonio, Texas Orcas perform in Shamu Stadium, which seats 5,500. The Shamu show is the most popular show at SeaWorld, running 20 minutes and showing as many as six times a day. The highlight of the performance is the spectacular natural behaviors of orcas and the unique relationships that SeaWorld trainers have with these animals. According to the official SeaWorld website, people sitting in the first 14 rows "must be prepared to get soaked by Shamu", with water that is chilled to 55° F (13° C).

Shamu Show:

The show was recently changed at all three SeaWorld parks. The new show, dubbed "Believe", is more spiritual and involves an audience hand signal, an emotional soundtrack, and the giving of a gift to a chosen child to inspire. The new show involves multiple cameras placed around the stadium and clips of video mixed with live audience shots during the presentation and story. It also has more trainers than ever before. The name "Shamu" is actually a stage name shared by many adult orcas, male or female, at SeaWorld. The first Shamu, a female, was captured in Puget Sound in 1965 and died on August 23, 1971.

Shamu Shows throughout the years:

1966-1971 Doctor Do Little
1971-1974 Shamu Goes Hollywood
1974-1975 Shamu for Mayor
1975-1977 Shamu the Yankee Doodle Whale
1977-1980 Shamu Goes to College
1980-1982 This is Shamu
1982-1984 Shamu Take a Bow
1984-1986 Shamu Celebration
1986 Shamu Night Shows
1987-1989 Shamu's Water Symphony
1989-1990 Shamu 25th Anniversary
1989-1991 Baby Shamu Celebration
1992-1995 Shamu Visions
1995-1998 Shamu: World Focus
1998-2006 The Shamu Adventure
2006-2007 Believe

Night shows performed during the summer:

Name Location Shamu Rocks Texas San Antonio, TX
Shamu Rocks Around the World Orlando, FL
Shamu Rocks San Diego, CA and Orlando, FL