Shark Reef to close at Typhoon Lagoon

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http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...perience-the-shark-reef-at-typhoon-lagoon.htm

Typhoon Lagoon's Shark Reef to operate reduced hours

UPDATE September 14 2016
Typhoon Lagoon's Shark Reef to close next month

 

[PhishinDisney]

If true I am more upset about this then Maelstrom, Backlot Tour, Off Kilter etc. This was my favorite thing in Disney World. This is what seperated Disney waterparks from everyday same old waterparks. Soon enough with all these cuts I will no longer make my yearly trips. Very upset!

 

[ParentsOf4]

Please no!

The water parks are one of the few WDW bright spots, largely unaffected by the cost cutting measures that have infected the 4 theme parks and hotels.

Shark Reef is a joy in the best traditions of Old School WDW.

Please don't let this rumor be true.

 

[durangojim]

Noooooo!
I have such fond memories of that as a kid, and my own children got to try it for the first time this past summer. At least they got to try it I guess. This is definitely worse news than Maelstrom.

 

[Figaro928]

If true I am more upset about this then Maelstrom, Backlot Tour, Off Kilter etc. This was my favorite thing in Disney World. This is what seperated Disney waterparks from everyday same old waterparks. Soon enough with all these cuts I will no longer make my yearly trips. Very upset!

Completely agree!!

 

[surfsupdon]

Ahhh!

Please only be a rumor. This is an excellent attraction, and something that made WDW incredibly unique...a water park where you can snorkel with the sharks and other awesome creatures.

This would be a huge loss. Please don't be true.

Like others, I remember my first time in the Reef with my dad, I was terrified but I loved it aftewards.

 

[durangojim]

This is something Im going to write a letter for

 

[surfsupdon]

I also think that this attraction is both relevant, popular, educational, and fits in nicel with Disney Conservation Fund and all they do for animals.

 

[SSH]

aww man....was planning on trying TL for the first time and that was the main draw. Guess I'll stick with BB

 

[Bolt]

I know that's one area if they tried to expand, they have open land that way.

 

[BrianV]

This is my favorite thing at either water park, maybe in all the parks. While I don't care much about many of the other closures, this would be terrible... (As much as the closure of an attraction at disney could be terrible.)

 

[BrerJon]

Please no!

The water parks are one of the few WDW bright spots, largely unaffected by the cost cutting measures that have infected the 4 theme parks and hotels.

Shark Reef is a joy in the best traditions of Old School WDW.

Please don't let this rumor be true.

I'm with you on this - this to me is also worse than Maelstrom, Off Kilter, Backlot Tour and the rest. Rides can come and go, but this was an experience like no other, and the fact it was included in the (still quite reasonable) water park entry ticket - compared to the cost of something like Discovery Cove's dolphin swimming - was quite amazing.

No doubt "guests have told us they want more sun lounger space" and it will be concreted over. So sad.

 

[surfsupdon]

If this is true, I am still bummed out, shocked, and upset. Shark Reef is such a bright spot in ALL of WDW.

 

[dgp602]

For those in the know, what reason would they have to do this? Safety? Cost cutting? Expansion?

 

[ford91exploder]

#YearOfTenThousandCuts

We really need a WDW adds/cuts thread @wdwmagic it does not need to be open for comments just the date when something was added or deleted

 

[wm49rs]

For those if the know, what reason would they have to do this? Safety? Cost cutting? Expansion?

I'd never heard of any safety issues, and I suppose it's possible they could expand the area for something else/new. If not, then Option C....

 

[dgp602]

#YearOfTenThousandCuts

We really need a WDW adds/cuts thread @wdwmagic it does not need to be open for comments just the date when something was added or deleted

LOl I can hardly keep up!!

 

[DVCPluto]

I, too, am bummed. We were going to do the water parks for the first time with my little dude this summer - I know it's not all about me, but such a unique attraction is a shame to lose. Hope it's just a rumor.

 

[ford91exploder]

I'd never heard of any safety issues, and I suppose it's possible they could expand the area for something else/new. If not, then Option C....

Rule #1 applies if it saves TDO money it's happening

 

[stevehousse]

What is the reasoning behind the rumored closing? Seems odd...