Shark Encounter

About Shark Encounter

Shark Encounter is an aquarium in Orlando, FL. Shark Encounter features one of the world's largest underwater viewing tunnels with a 700,000-gallon aquarium, allowing visitors to observe sharks from just inches away through glass and acrylic barriers. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 75 visitors.

💬 What Visitors Say

• 💡Plan to visit the underwater tunnel exhibit multiple times during your visit - reviewers recommend going twice or more to fully appreciate the experience and observe different shark behaviors
• 🕐Arrive early in the day to experience the tunnel with fewer crowds and better visibility of the sharks, as the moving walkway can become congested during peak hours
• 💬Allow at least 1-2 hours for your visit to comfortably walk through the 700,000-gallon aquarium tunnel and absorb the educational content about shark species and ocean creatures
• 💡Take advantage of the educational aspect by reading all informational plaques about different shark species along the tunnel - visitors highlight that the combination of learning facts while seeing creatures inches away through glass is the attraction's greatest strength
• 💡Be prepared to see large specimens like nurse sharks that can be surprisingly huge up close - this immersive proximity experience is a key highlight but may be intense for very young children