TL sharks ?

[jc_n_mayi]

Actually, the water is not that cold, it should be at a consistant 72 degrees, which is ideal temp for most of the fish and other life forms in these tanks to thrive. The shark pictured above in fact is a bonnethead shark, smaller and less aggressive than a hammerhead. You guys don't want to be swimming with a hammerhead. They also have small nurse sharks and leopard sharks in there. I also saw when I was there a spotted eagle ray, whch many will confuse for a stingray. Stingray's will stay atr the bottom where as eagle rays have a whip like tail and swim towards the center of the enclosure.

 

[celticdog]

I always wanted to go swim with the sharks. Theres no fee right?

Head to Eight Mile Rock near Freeport, Bahamas. You can swim with a variety of sharks, plus turtles, doplhin and lots of fish. The water is always warm and they let you dive in the Bahamas.

 

[lifeguard1020]

Been to the bottom...

I can comfirn that there is no glass...I've helped teach a lifeguard class there and we did deep rescues there as a matter of fact...It's fun going to the bottom, but a little bit harder to hold your breath with the chillier water...

Dan

 

[patricia27]

Yes the water is cold --- so I think it is a good idea to swim as early as possible before your body gets too hot with the sun. Also if you go early there aren`t so many people. I have done it loads of times , it`s great fun
to take a water proof camera. Incidently a fish hasn`t touched me yet!!

 

[xfkirsten]

Actually, the water is not that cold, it should be at a consistant 72 degrees, which is ideal temp for most of the fish and other life forms in these tanks to thrive. The shark pictured above in fact is a bonnethead shark, smaller and less aggressive than a hammerhead. You guys don't want to be swimming with a hammerhead. They also have small nurse sharks and leopard sharks in there. I also saw when I was there a spotted eagle ray, whch many will confuse for a stingray. Stingray's will stay atr the bottom where as eagle rays have a whip like tail and swim towards the center of the enclosure.

Ah, I thought it was a bonnethead, thanks for the confirmation!

I love spotted eagle rays! One of the coolest things I've done is go swimming with them at SeaWorld, where they would all slide up your legs. Very cool!

 

[bbll24]

I fished for bonnetheads this past summer in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. All I can say is they are very tough to reel in! The one I caught was 3 feet. I guess their aggressiveness is toned down with the colder water.

 

[Gail Hayden]

I have heard that the water is so cold because it makes the sharks groggy so it makes them stay at the bottom of the pool where it is warmer? When I type that out it makes very little sense, but I did hear something to that effect. The water is cold for a reason I guess.

It does not make them groggy. There was a Great White off New England this summer and the water there NEVER warms up beyond blue lip cold and that shark was doing very well, not a bit groggy.

 

[Gail Hayden]

I fished for bonnetheads this past summer in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. All I can say is they are very tough to reel in! The one I caught was 3 feet. I guess their aggressiveness is toned down with the colder water.

They are not really agressive without a hook in their mouth, a hook in their mouths make them a touch testy.

 

[OnWithTheShow]

I think the water is kept at 68. They haven't had both sides open at once for several years except for the SCUBA (surface only) excursions they were offering.

 

[DisneyEspo]

Most sharks prefer tanks with cooler water compared to other marine fish. Normal saltwater aquarium temp is from 72-78 degrees. Most sharks prefer the lower end of those temps. Especially horn sharks, port jackson sharks, and bullhead sharks, which are all smaller species.

 

[Main Street USA]

Yeah, uh cold, cold water. I did it in November. I should know. lol

 

[Chux]

Last May when I went with my girlfriend, I think we swam through the shark tank 6 times in a row. It was cold, but it felt great on a hot day.

When we came back later in the day, security was there and an ambulance was seen nearby. I could only assume that somebody had slipped on the rocks that the lifeguards tell you not to climb on, but I could be wrong. Anybody have any ideas?