Shark Reef

Admission price includes self-guided audio tour. Present Nevada ID at the Box Office and receive a discount. Behind-the-scenes guest tours are available daily by appointment only (ages 13+ only, for additional $8). Shark Reef is totally wheelchair-accessible. Last admission one hour prior to close.

The exhibit currently features a 87-pound, 7-foot-long Komodo Dragon. Plus, a new "Dive with the Sharks" program has been introduced for guests of Mandalay Bay and THEhotel: Certified divers aged 18+ (max. two at a time) have the chance to dive side-by-side with more than 30 sharks during the four-hour experience. In addition, participants learn about shark health and behavior and the Reef's preservation of endangered species program. For more information contact Wendie Mosca: wmoscaATmgmirage.com


This attraction is conservation-conscious, with a number of eco-friendly programs and policies in place. These include:

• "Conserve Energy: Turn off lights when not in use" sings throughout.


• All Shark Reef letterhead, envelopes, and business cards are printed on 100% post consumer paper.


• 90% of the aquarium water is recycled on a monthly basis, which results in 2.1 million gallons of reclaimed water per year.


• In cooperation with US Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service and Nevada Department of Fish and Wildlife Service, Shark Reef Aquarium is helping to breed and increase the Devil's Hole Pupfish population. This highly endangered fish lives only in a cave with a natural fed spring in Death Valley National Park.


• As part of the "Adopt a Cove" initiative, Shark Reef staff and families meet three times per year to pick up trash both on the shore and in the water at Lake Mead, Las Vegas's primary source for water.


• In cooperation with the Conservation District of Southern Nevada, Shark Reef Aquarium is assisting in the effort to mark storm drains in the Las Vegas Valley to remind residents not to throw trash or pollutants down the drain as these flow untreated into Lake Mead, our main source of drinking water.


• Included in the Passport Guide given to guests who visit the aquarium is the In Good Taste Sustainable Seafood Pocket Guide. This guide informs consumers about the importance of seafood choices for a healthier ocean and seafood populations. The recommendations are credited to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and our partnership with the Seafood Watch Program. Click here for a downloadable version.