Shark Reef Aquarium

Underwater tunnel walkway through Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay Las Vegas

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95,000 sq ft (8,800 m2) aquarium at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino displays numerous species of sharks, rays, fish, reptiles, and marine invertebrates.

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The Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay is a public aquarium located at and owned by the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its main tank is 1,300,000 US gallons (4,900,000 l), one of the largest in North America. The facility is 95,000 sq ft (8,800 m2), and displays numerous species of sharks, rays, fish, reptiles, and marine invertebrates. It also features a shark tunnel.

The 1,300,000 US gal (4,900,000 l) shipwreck tank, touted as the third largest in North America, is home to several endangered and threatened marine species including green sea turtles, Galapagos sharks, blacktip reef sharks, sand tiger sharks, and green sawfish.

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Shark swimming through Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay Las Vegas