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Welcome to the Shark Encounter, an extraordinary aquarium experience you cannot miss! Here, you will find an impressive variety of shark species, alongside captivating fish, providing an engaging experience perfect for families.

  • Stunning Underwater Tunnel: Walk through the breathtaking underwater tunnel where you can observe larger sharks swimming directly overhead, offering a unique perspective on these magnificent creatures.
  • Knowledgeable Guides: Enjoy informative presentations by our dedicated staff, who are eager to share fascinating facts about sharks and their habitats, enhancing your understanding of marine life.
  • Family-Friendly Environment: This aquarium is an excellent escape from the heat, providing a fun and educational outing for children and adults alike.
  • Variety of Sharks: Encounter numerous shark species, including lemon sharks and Australian leopard sharks, along with a plethora of smaller fish that will surely captivate every visitor.

Don't forget to take your time to soak in the experience and appreciate the thoughtful design and decor throughout the aquarium!

🕒 Opening hours

  • SUNDAY: 10H-22H
  • MONDAY: 10H-22H
  • TUESDAY: 10H-22H
  • WEDNESDAY: 10H-22H
  • THURSDAY: 10H-22H
  • FRIDAY: 10H-22H
  • SATURDAY: 10H-22H

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🗣️ Shark Encounter: Reviews

4.4/5 (43 Reviews)
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Amused Tofu 8 months ago

Negative experience: Crowding can be insane, Idiots bringing their strollers down a narrow walkway. Even in the cold people somehow find a way to smell horrible. You should avoid packing since there is no employees guiding the slow folks through

Dan's Inferno 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Interesting aquarium with a pool upstairs and a tunnel downstairs. The pool had a lemon shark and Australian leopard shark plus a variety of smaller sharks. The tunnel passes under a large tank and is navigated with a slow moving walkway. It contains a host of large and small sharks Plus a variety of fishes. This is a nice place to take a break from the heat outside and the long lines for the rides. There was no wait. The kids will love it.

Alex Budchanin 8 months ago

Positive experience: Overcrowded and you have to wait for long time just to see few sharks in a small aquarium

Christopher Collazo 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Sam was our guide and he was nothing short of outstanding. My wife and I brought our daughters in the evening and we arrived at the shark encounter just as it was closing. Sam, rather than rush us through, gave us a tour and was quite impressive as he expertly taught our girls all about the sharks (he was also quite knowledgeable about cephalopods as well). Sam, if you ever happen to read this review: My family thanks you for your kindness and professionalism. You made this a very pleasant experience

Joshua R. (Josh) 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: There are a lot of species to see! Very interesting experience.

Jenn Burkhead 3 years ago

Positive experience: Nice to see the shark, but crowd control needs a makeover

Jesus M 3 years ago

Negative experience: Sharks are so tiny they hardly have any sharks oh well

Alex Gutierrez 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Gotta love the Shark Encounter! Take your time going through, take it all in and appreciate the theme and decor that went into the place! Then end the walkthrough with the underwater tunnel!

John Law 4 years ago

Negative experience: Was closed due to Covid 19 and doesn't say that on Google, complete waste of time.

D Roh 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: It was fun to see different types of sharks. Really well maintained

YuriyS 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: The experience was beautiful! Especially the walk under water!

Pearblossom 13 6 years ago

Positive experience: Best part is after viewing the smaller sharks, you keep walking and end up in a Shark aquarium that even goes over your head. That was my favorite part. Totally engulfed with sharks on both sides and they swam right above your head to the other side. Best shark viewing I've ever had.

Nicole M 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: got to go thru the tunnel

Miranda Gilbert 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Really great attraction and large sharks!

Jojan Paul 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: It is beautiful to watch them, good show. Location may change plan as per the map to watch them.

Guan Li 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Cool place to see the sharks

Aibek Kh 9 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good place to show shark for kids

porggamer offical 9 years ago

Fantastic experience: I loved the sandtiger sharks nurse sharks barracuda blacktip reef shark coral fish hammerheads and batrays.

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