Turn the tide with a never to be forgotten encounter with the enchanting creatures of the deep on uShaka’s new Sea Animal Encounters.
Recently launched, this magical marine mystery world offers a whole new set of experiences – unique opportunities to get up close and personal with our beautiful ocean and its inhabitants.
This will be like nothing you have ever done before – it’s closer, one-on-one and, quite literally, hands-on.
Feed our fish at the Fish Feed (R48) at the Open Ocean exhibit. The Pompano and the Kingfish are the most likely to join the feast, although Tuna, Yellow tail, Barracuda, Shad and Rays could swing by for a snack. Visitors who are 12 years of age and over can walk in water that is only waist deep and find themselves surrounded by Spotted Eagle rays – then feed them by hand for just R120.
Animal Encounter Island is also the perfect spot to meet one of uShaka’s enchanting Dolphins. For only R800, visitors 8 years of age and over can get up close and personal with one of the ocean’s most incredible mammals.
If a Shark encounter is on your bucket list, get the adrenaline pumping and immerse yourself in the world of the ultimate apex predator. The uShaka Xpanda Shark Dive (R170 for visitors 12 years of age and over) gives you a close up view of these critically endangered creatures. Some circle the cage whilst others glide slowly past – but one thing’s certain, you’ll never look at these beautiful creatures in the same way again!
If you’d prefer something a little more tranquil, try our Ocean Walker (R150), which allows you to walk on the ocean floor like the divers of old in their lead boots. As you step out on the floor of the Open Ocean exhibit, you can gaze at huge Fish, Rays and Sand sharks as they mill slowly around, completely unperturbed by your presence.
Then there is also the opportunity to experience an exotic island snorkeling experience, where you can explore nooks and crannies much like those found along our coastline – or simply float and take in the spectacle of shining corals, gleaming fish and perfect peace at only R85 for 30 minutes and R120 for a full hour, for visitors five years and over.
Our new Sea Animal Encounters has two points of entry – from Arena 5 Village Walk and from inside Sea World. Buy your ticket at the ticketing office at Sea Animal Encounters Island.
For more information, or to make a booking, contact (031) 328 8097! Enjoy your exploration! Please note T’s & C’s apply and prices are subject to change!
