Flippers, Fins & Fun. Coral reef play set from Safari.

Thanks to LeeAnn, I have recently become the happy owner of this beautyful set from Safari   
It has item no 298429, and is marked 2008, but the only one of my (few) cataloges, which contains this set (Wils Safari Sea Life series), is the one from 2007   
Does anybody know when it was launced and/or retired ?

A very charming box and content, I think    
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The models don't seem to be standard models, as they are not marked with year etc...only species + Safari Ltd.
I LOVE sea turtles   
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The Bottlenose Dolphin is ever so charming   
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Grim guy : Goliath Grouper   
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Freddie the free diving boy   
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One of the models, that made my heart beat faster : A little coral reef   
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The green moray eel peeks out from an old clay pot   
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Tiny Queen Triggerfish    
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Triggerfish compared to her mate ( Mom ?) from Incredible Creatures     
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This box was one of the several things that LeeAnn has sent to me recently.
I'll show other stuff in other topics

THANKYOU very much, LeeAnn      

Congrats! I have this particular set also and what I first noticed is the loggerhead sea turtle in this set is the same mold as 2013's baby green sea turtle. I don't remember when it was released, but both TGF Toys and H and H Winners' Circle say the release year is 2009  I can't find any info as to when (or if) it was retired.

Thankyou, that is very interesting, OG   

That's an interersting set from our US hunter Leeann!
I didn't know also about it, maybe we can ask Safari in their FB page?
What I remember from the begining of the forum is how much you love turtles.

SUSANNE wrote:

Thankyou, that is very interesting, OG   

You're welcome!   

congrats Susanne , ....that goliath     

That looks so awesome!
And much better than some other figures of Safari.
Big congratulations Susanne!

Thanks, friends   

Roger, - yes, I love turtles  
NandO, - Yes, that goliath   
Bryan, - Yes, the paintwork is much better than on their later models   

Congrats again, it's a beautiful set. I'm happy I could help!

I have the little trigger fish. It's no bigger than a good luck mini! :O

Wow, that's a great set. Congrats!

It was retired last year. I held off stocking it, & I wound up waiting too long.  So I  know it was retired last year. It wad also in thr retailer catalogs for 2012 & 2013, if I remember correctly. Can't remember much beyond that, tho.

Thankyou very much for the info

I'm guessing that the boxed/gift sets didn't sell very well?

Congratulations Susanne! Very nice set!

Safari does indeed make some pretty awesome stuff at times     

A phantastic set!! I especially like the grouper!! Nice catch Susanne