Irukandji Entry Pass with Shallow Encounter + Shark Food, Port Stephens
Irukandji Entry Pass with Shallow Encounter + Shark Food, Port Stephens
Duration: 2 hours (approx.)
2 hours (approx.)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
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Experience an excellent adventure at Irukandji Entry Pass with Shallow Encounter + Shark Food in Port Stephens, Australia. This unique opportunity allows you to pet and hand-feed sharks within their natural lagoon-style habitat. After safety training from expert staff, enjoy the thrill of getting up close as these affectionate creatures glide near you.
Experience an excellent adventure at Irukandji Entry Pass with Shallow Encounter + Shark Food in Port Stephens, Australia. This unique opportunity allows you to pet and hand-feed sharks within their natural lagoon-style habitat. After safety training from expert staff, enjoy the thrill of getting up close as these affectionate creatures glide near you.
In a natural lagoon-style habitat, engage with friendly sharks and rays in this 300-square-meter environment.
Meet incredible marine creatures including fiddler rays, seahorses, eels, and tawny nurse sharks that grow up to 10 feet long for an educational family experience.
During your interactive guided tour of the aquarium's diverse marine life, you'll encounter species such as Port Jackson sharks in their natural habitat.
An English-guided tour offers insights into the fascinating world of aquatic creatures and features a special Irukandji Entry Pass with Shallow Encounter + Shark Food option for an enhanced experience.
Ask questions to our experienced guide during your visit, ensuring all your curiosities about marine life are satisfied.
Admission to Australia's Aquarium
Access to an Interactive, English-guided tour
Entry with Shallows encounter; sock hire included
Ticket for feeding Irukandji Sharks and Rays in Ray Lagoon at Port Stephens
Use of the educational talks area plus question time (based on option selected)
One spot in the dining area where you can bring your own picnic
Shark Interaction Session
Swimwear, Waterproof Gear, Aquatic Footwear
Children interacting with epaulette sharks at Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters aquarium.
Your Experience
Located in Port Stephens near Bamboo Shallows, Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters is perfect for those eager to claim they’ve petted or hand-fed sharks. The aquarium provides an interactive experience where you can closely interact with resident sharks and rays. After a brief safety training from expert staff and receiving all necessary equipment, wade into the lagoon-style habitat. Here, bend down to gently touch or feed affectionate sharks and rays as they glide near you.
Wear your own clothes if you prefer only getting your hands and feet wet, or opt for a hired wetsuit for an even deeper experience. In Ray Lagoon, larger species like eagle rays, zebra sharks, and leopard whiprays await to be fed by you. Discover smaller yet fascinating species in the Bamboo Shallows exhibit such as juvenile Port Jackson sharks, tropical fish, seahorses, and eels.
Combine entertainment with education during an English-guided talk where your experienced guide will share insights about smooth stingrays that can grow over 300 kilograms. Explore Tawny Terrain to meet tawny nurse sharks, often called the koalas of the ocean due to their long sleeping periods.
Families interacting with stingrays at Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters aquarium.
Woman interacting with stingray at Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters aquarium.
Children interacting with epaulette sharks at Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters aquarium.
Families interacting with stingrays at Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters aquarium.
Woman interacting with stingray at Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters aquarium.
Woman interacting with stingray at Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters aquarium.
This attraction welcomes wheelchair users. For those who need a wetsuit, it's available for hire at an additional cost of $6 per person. Note that children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult while in the water. It is required to wear clothes over your swimwear and only reef-friendly sunscreen should be used. Wading is allowed; however, swimming is not permitted.
Person touching a stingray in shallow water at Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters.
Woman interacting with stingray at Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters aquarium.
Person touching a stingray in shallow water at Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters.
Book your entry at least a day in advance during peak season to ensure availability for this popular attraction.
If you plan on hiring wetsuits, remember they are available for an extra $6 per person—consider bringing swimwear that can be worn over the top of it.
Ensure children under 12 years old have adult supervision while in the water to comply with safety guidelines.
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