Shark Reef Aquarium

Shark Reef Aquarium is a aquarium Las Vegas located in United States.

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3950 South Las Vegas Boulevard (at Mandalay Bay) Las Vegas , NV 89119 United States

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???? Chris Marra

Much larger aquarium tanks than most places - worth a visit. You'll be in and out within an hour or so depending on crowds, and the rahs and sharks are amazing.

Io As Soon

The visit is short but aquarium is fully furnished with a lot of animals included shark, turtle , lion fish , crocodile , etc. Buy your pass in a bundle to make save

MoonShadow070 .

Its a bit smaller then what i expected but i loved every second of it they have a beautiful shark tank and you can notice all the marine life are all healthy and happy.

Ms Helene

Komodo dragon & others. Small but entry for Shark care. Arrive early to minimize wait time for tickets and then entry. $25

Amy Clarke

One of the best aquariums I’ve been to! Small and expensive , but very nice. You can experience the whole thing in under an hour. $15 parking

Alyssa Catozzi

AMAZING. So many beautiful creatures to see & even some you can touch! Guides are educated in answering questions about the habitat life. Really enjoy coming here every time.

Sav P

Kirsten and Emma were really amazing and friendly . Super knowledgeable and nice! Definitely a reason to visit, besides all of the cool animals.

JK Grence

It's on the Strip, but it's easily overlooked due to its location in the back of Mandalay Bay . Great spot to relax and unwind. The jellyfish tank and the Shipwreck exhibit are especially mesmerizing.

Corey Watts-Jones

A good little diversion at the Mandalay. It only needs about half an hour of your time.

Social News Network

The reef is one of the most best made exhibits ever seen. There are over 2,000 different kinds of fish and reptiles here, check them out!

Otel.com

If you are interested in the marine life , these big and small fish and other reptiles are waiting for you. There are more than 1 million gallons of water and thousands of fish species here.

Khrystal K. Davis

I took my toddler, and she had a great time looking in the aquariums . It's not a huge aquarium , but it's still pretty impressive.

Brett R.

Fun, with small to medium sharks (not too big for the tanks). Unspectacular but worth seeing once every few years.

Otel.com

This Mandalay Bay attraction is where you'll find sharks, rays, reptiles, and marine invertebrates—there are more than 2,000 of them. Open 10-8pm Sun-Thurs, 10-10pm, Friday to Saturday.

Kelly

Been coming here since it opened! Great to see how the sharks have grown! Ask a lot of questions, the guides here know so much great info.

Adam Hatch

The big shark tank that looks like a shipwreck is great. Fun for the kids.

VEGAS.com

The Shark Reef features more than 1,200 species of marine life including sharks, exotic fresh and saltwater fish , a 300-pound sea turtle and much more.

Erin Snyder

Kind of a long walk (were at the MGM) but well worth it! There is a free train from Excalibur to Mandalay, take it if u wanna save yourself blisters!

Jeff Wilson

I was skeptical to come to this place. My 2 year old daughter loved it so I loved it. Great job Mandalay.

Gina B.

Kids love it... Especially the sting ray petting area! Don't rush through the exhibit

Ronald???? S.

The best part about the aquarium is the shark tank that leads to a 'shipwreck'

Julia Seaman

It's small (45 minutes to walk through) and can be mobbed with running children. We went as it opened which so mostly empty and no lines

Brian Ibarra

Not very large but very informative and so much cool stuff inside! For the kids it's perfect and they support wildlife finds also

Tinu Abayomi-Paul

Make sure your phone and camera are charged, and that you have a flash even if you come during the day. The best shots start at the tunnels so pace yourself.

Daisy Toledo

Simply beautiful. I'm very happy we got to experience it. The shipwreck area was amazing.

Jason Keller

Its neat to see but get your tickets at a discounted rate like we did. It did not look worth the $19 adult price. Neat but for a family too much.

Phillip Caldera

Great experience! Definitely worth it!

Sheila Abbott

So much water! (Don't worry, there's a unisex bathroom near the exit!)

Jennifer

Go there mad early to get tickets or elsewhere because the wait in line makes you want to cry. Line can end past the wedding photo place :'(

Stephen Thomas

Buy the season pass. That way if the exhibit is crowded you can just cruise on through and come back a little later

KristiaMarie Pastor Balatbat

Not bad for an aquarium in the middle of the desert ! It's really humid inside, so style your hair accordingly.

Ken Gross

Great location and also a neat place to have a private party

Marie Myers

Well worth the experience. You can pet sting rays if you wish. And be ready for that infamous green screen, don't wear green.

Las Vegas Mannequins

Sharks can go thru thousands of teeth in their lifetime. Some sharks have over 3,000 teeth in their mouths and may lose over 50,000 teeth during their lifetime.

Darrell Reinhold

A must see! Fairly inexpensive for an activity in Vegas.

Carla Jean

The Shark Reef Set Up Is All Ancient Ruins & Sunken Ship Habit For The Marine Life !! I LOVE IT!!!! =D

Grace Roth

If you get an annual pass, you can bypass the long line and go straight to the VIP line everytime you go. I love it!!

Marc Bourel

A bit short but amazing Fishes sharks , well built, worth the visit !

Shari

Everything!

Mira Leon

Locals get a discount but city employees get $15 off !! $5 entrance

Brian Scott

Super small aquarium . Only $18 to get in, but you'll be through it in like 30 mins. Cool setup, just not a lot to it

Las Vegas Mannequins

Did you know that the main shark tank of the Mandalay Bay Shark Reef holds approximately 1.3 million gallons of water.

Tinu Abayomi-Paul

Get your tickets in advance at a place where they actually give you a ticket so you can avoid the line .

Sarah

Lots of cool tanks and there is also a touch pool

Bryant Balatbat

The ship wreck room is a nice touch.

Las Vegas Mannequins

The heaviest animal in the Mandalay Bay Shark Reef is the Green Sea Turtle , which weighs between 300 and 315 pounds.

Robin Shaw

Don't pay for this, use your comps, it's over priced & packed with tourists who make this 20 min walk through aquarium take an hour. The shark portion is awesome, ill give you that but no worth $

Renee Manning

Check out the ray petting tank. One of them is a great friendly show off. We made eye contact for minutes!

CANDY @digital_sweet

If you have your OWD license you can swim in the biggest tank with sharks.

Orlando Salvatore

Pretty cool exhibit . Make sure you spend some time checking out the piranhas and of course the sharks!!!

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