The Bottom Line
Shark Reef Aquarium at the Mandalay Bay is nice and getting better. A real treat in Las Vegas to have a high quality exhibit like Shark Reef. I'm not quite sure it warrants the price tag but Shark Reef is getting better as they try to improve the exhibit.
Pros
- Shark tunnels and the Hammerhead sharks
- Touch tanks at Shark Reef Aquarium
- 1.6 million gallons of seawater where you can see a shark
- Komodo Dragon Exhibit
Cons
- A bit of a walk from the casino
- The Price - $16.95 admission for Shark Reef Aquarium
Description
- The touch tank is accessible for younger explorers and the sea life is approachable.
- The walk through aquarium gives you a real sense of how large the sharks are.
- The tunnels afford you the feeling of practically being in the water with the sea life.
- 2500 specimens including 100 different species of sharks, exotic fish, reptiles and turtles.
- Shark reef t-shirts go over well in the clubs
Guide Review - Shark Reef Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay
Whether you have children or not should not dictate if you visit shark reef, although, experiencing it with my son has made it more fun. The touch tank at Shark Reef is set up similar to many aquariums across the country but the animals here do not see as much traffic so they tend to approach the visitor. The exhibits are very well maintained and perfect for viewing some of the 100 aquatic species on hand. The aquarium has 12 different species of sharks and they are displayed in a number of the exhibits. I'm not sold on the price of admission but it's on target with the Aquariums on the West Coast at Monterrey and Long Beach. However, while the price tag is similar do not expect the size of those aquariums. Shark reef overall is a good experience.
Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: 702-632-4555
