Shark Reef to close at Typhoon Lagoon

[matt9112]

I'll say it because I know someone else will so we may as well get it out of the way- DVC Kiosk.

joke aside isnt new raft ride going to be right there?

 

[Next Big Thing]

joke aside isnt new raft ride going to be right there?

Not in that spot. The Raft ride will be just north of Crush n' Gusher.

 

[Steel City Magic]

Curious if anyone is good at it, if we can get an overhead of TL with the area of shark reef just to see how much space is in question...

 

[Jon81uk]

Curious if anyone is good at it, if we can get an overhead of TL with the area of shark reef just to see how much space is in question...

Look on Google Maps here https://goo.gl/maps/EHqiAHjYtiN2 and choose satellite images view.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Shark Reef is an attraction that is unique, beautifully supports the theme of the park that it's in, and is one of those things guests are often amazed to learn is included with park admission. Very typical of 80s/90s Disney.

And in other words, has no place at all in modern WDW. Without an obvious IP tie-in, it was probably doomed for a while now.

I'm glad I had the chance to do it as much as I did, and feel bad for future park guests that won't get to do the same.

I can't believe they closed the reef. It was unique. It was fabulously themed. And above all it offered diversity in the day. I can only do so many slides before they all start to blend together. In water temperature, motion, nature of the experience the reef was unique and compkementary.

It also brought you close to nature, added lush tropical atmosphere to the setting. Showed nature dominating man, a theme of the park. Whereas the now two large mechanical water slide / coasters on this side will destroy that atmosphere and undo the theme.

Typhoon is my favourite water park, the reef an essential element of my routine: wave pool -> slides -> lazy rIver -> reef. Thrill, relaxation, exploration - you know, what a succesful theme park formula is made of. That's my day, I always seek out a spot in that side of the park.

Once again Disney has crushed me. I'm gutted about this.

 

[note2001]

I hope Disney lets an imagineering team loose to bring back live fish to TL. I don't care about swimming with them, but love watching them.

 

[Spectro]

I remember doing this years ago. It was my first snorkelling experience. What a shame it's going to close I remember how cool it was telling my then young children they had swam with sharks ...

 

[MaryJaneP]

it would be ironic if Volcano Bay had a reef attraction.

 

[Matt_Black]

it would be ironic if Volcano Bay had a reef attraction.

... Alanis Morrisette has a lot to answer for.

 

[JoeCamel]

it would be ironic if Volcano Bay had a reef attraction.

They do.... Runamucka Reef. - Kiddie play part

 

[danlb_2000]

Permit filed the other day for this. Not sure if this is an indication that they are planning something new for the area.

TL - Decommission Shark Reef Utilities - Provide labor, material and/or electrical for construction

 

[ryguy]

Wonder if the plan down the road is to use this area to help with virtual queue. Personally I hope its for another attraction, the more the merrier.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Permit filed the other day for this. Not sure if this is an indication that they are planning something new for the area.

TL - Decommission Shark Reef Utilities - Provide labor, material and/or electrical for construction

It's unlike them to remove something unless they have plans for the space.

Meanwhile at Blizzard Beach...

 

[Thanks phoenicians]

It's unlike them to remove something unless they have plans for the space.

Meanwhile at Blizzard Beach...

Have you heard of plans for this space? Also BB could use an expansion it hasnt ever had one that I know of

 

[ToTBellHop]

Have you heard of plans for this space? Also BB could use an expansion it hasnt ever had one that I know of

I have not. But they have a history of just leaving abandoned facilities.

 

[Rider]

It appears that the area was filled with sand and is now home to more beach chairs. The wrecked ship remains.

 

[Next Big Thing]

It appears that the area was filled with sand and is now home to more beach chairs. The wrecked ship remains.

Pics?

 

[Rider]

Sorry no pictures. It's just sand surrounding the ship.

 

[Absimilliard]

Slightly off topic: when I went to Singapore last month for the IAAPA show, I discovered that a local waterpark still has an experience like Shark Reef.

Adventure Cove is a waterpark next to Universal Studios Singapore that has some imaginative attractions like a lazy river through an aquarium and Rainbow Reef. Rainbow Reef is like Shark Reef: snorkel around an aquarium filled with many fishes.

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[Donald Razorduck]

Like clockwork, Discovery Cove has now introduced a shark swim to add on there, also has a touching feature.