It’s a shark takeover this summer at SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium! From July 7 through Aug. 3 guests can dive into Super Shark Summer, a daily, shark-tastic experience featuring various exploration points. Included with admission, this immersive event is perfect for shark lovers of all ages looking to learn, explore and dive deep into the world of sharks.
Guests can stop by four interactive educational stations throughout the Aquarium to learn about the unique shark species that call SEA LIFE home, including coral catsharks, blacktip reef sharks, bamboo sharks, bonnethead sharks, epaulette sharks and zebra sharks. BONUS BITE: The zebra sharks are part of a Species Survival Plan with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), highlighting SEA LIFE Aquarium’s ongoing conservation efforts.
“Super Shark Summer is one of our favorite times of the year at SEA LIFE Orlando,” said Curator of SEA LIFE Orlando, Kelli Cadenas. “We’re excited to introduce new interactive education stations that help guests get up close to the science and wonder of sharks. It’s a fun way for families to dive deeper into ocean conservation and leave with a newfound appreciation for these incredible animals.”
For an extra splash of fun, guests can upgrade their visit with two exciting add-on experiences:
- Behind the Scenes Tour ($10): Get a shark-themed look behind the curtain as aquarists show how they care for the aquarium’s toothy residents—feeding, habitat maintenance, and more.
- Virtual Reality Shark Dive ($8): Swim alongside tiger sharks in their natural habitat with this thrilling, immersive VR adventure.
From Orlando to the Ocean:
Earlier this month, SEA LIFE Orlando aquarists traveled to Key West to participate in Coralpalooza. Coralpalooza is a large-scale coral restoration event led by the Coral Restoration Foundation. With support from the SEA LIFE TRUST, our team helped transplant nursery-raised coral onto endangered Florida reef systems reinforcing our commitment to ocean health and habitat recovery.
This fieldwork complements our ongoing local conservation efforts, including the Florida Reef Tract Rescue Project, which breeds endangered native corals onsite thanks to grant funding from the SEA LIFE TRUST. Guests can learn more about these behind-the-scenes efforts during a Behind the Scenes Tour at SEA LIFE Orlando.
Learn More:
Whether you’re just dipping your toes into the aquatic underworld or you’re a full-fledged shark enthusiast, Super Shark Summer is an unforgettable exploration into the ocean’s most iconic predators. For more information, visithttps://www.VisitSEALIFE.com/Orlando.
About SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium
DIVE DEEP! SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium offers a wave of underwater adventures with sea creatures from around the world. Come face-to-fin with thousands of fish, sharks, stingrays, sea turtles, and many more. Prepare for a world of glittering scales, humongous tentacles, and razor-sharp teeth. Get ready to plunge deep into the oceans, explore our 360-degree ocean tunnel, meet our friendly rescue sea turtle, and touch exotic starfish and anemones. You can even jump behind the scenes and see all it takes to keep an aquarium running. For tickets and more information on this amazing sea adventure, go to VisitSeaLife.com/Orlando or follow us on social media @SEALIFEUSA.
About SEA LIFE and the SEA LIFE TRUST
SEA LIFE is the world’s largest family of aquariums, proudly delivering amazing discoveries around the world. From breath-taking underwater tunnels to incredible up-close encounters, guests can dive into the ocean world without getting wet. Welcoming more than 20 million guests each year to 50 aquariums and six sanctuaries, SEA LIFE cares for over 180,000 creatures living in incredible themed habitats.
SEA LIFE has a vision of oceans that are healthy, protected, and full of diverse, wonderful animals and works together with its partner charity, the SEA LIFE TRUST. Their joint focus is to protect these oceans and the amazing marine life within them.
The SEA LIFE TRUST owns and operates marine wildlife sanctuaries (including the world’s first Beluga Whale Sanctuary in Iceland), runs inspiring conservation campaigns and funds projects and education programmes that champion the need to protect our oceans.
Through its global BREED, RESCUE, PROTECT programme and dedicated Conservation, Welfare and Engagement team, SEA LIFE’s team of expert marine biologists pioneer global breeding projects which may one day provide a lifeline to the ocean’s endangered species, as well as nursing sick creatures back to health and returning them to the wild. If they can’t survive in the wild, they are given a safe home for life.
For more information on the work SEA LIFE and the SEA LIFE TRUST does in protecting our oceans, visit www.VisitSEALIFE.com and www.SEALIFETRUST.org.
About Merlin Entertainments
Merlin Entertainments is a world leader in branded entertainment destinations, offering a diverse portfolio of resort theme parks, city-center gateway attractions and LEGOLAND® Resorts which span across the UK, US, Western Europe, China and Asia Pacific. Dedicated to creating experiences that inspire joy and connection, Merlin welcomes more than 62 million guests annually to its diverse global estate in over 20 countries. An expert in bringing world-famous entertainment brands to life, Merlin works with partners including the LEGO® Group, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Peppa Pig, DreamWorks and Ferrari to create destinations where guests can immerse themselves in a wide array of brand-driven worlds, rides and uplifting learning experiences.
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