Shark Cage
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Take the plunge – we dare you!
Our most popular adrenaline activity – Shark Cage - is a unique way to get face-to-face with amazing predators of the deep, with nothing but a cage between you and the sharks!
The cage is partially submerged in our predator tank – home to School, Wobbegong and Broadnose Sevengill sharks - so you’re guaranteed to have a close encounter of the shark kind, every time.
Through the cage’s clear Perspex bottom you can marvel at sharks, stingrays and other fish from New Zealand’s coastal waters swimming below, or past the mesh walls of the cage – often only feet away.
With no diving experience required, and all the instruction you need from our experienced guides, this is the easiest, safest and most exciting way to meet the often feared predators of the deep.
The experience takes approximately 1 hour – 15 minutes of which are spent snorkelling with the sharks. Prior to taking the plunge you will get a behind-the-scenes peek at Kelly Tarlton’s before being briefed for your encounter.
Grab One Vouchers:
Due to popularity with weekend sessions, we are now fully booked on Saturdays & Sundays until 23 December 2011. There is still plenty of availability Monday-Friday.
What to Bring:
Bring togs and a towel and wear covered footwear. Everything else is provide - spring suit, booties, and mask & snorkel.
Session Times:
Three sessions daily at 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 3pm. We recommend that you arrive 15 minutes before your Animal Adventure begins.
Cost: $79 per person
- Pricing is in NZ dollars and includes free admission to Kelly Tarlton’s.
- Prices are valid at time of publishing and are subject to change without prior notice.
- All discount coupons can be used with direct bookings only. Vouchers are not accepted with online bookings.
Bookings:
Bookings are essential for all encounters. Availability of Animal Adventures programs are limited and can be pre-booked online now or by telephoning reservations on +64 9 531 5065 or 0800 80 50 50 (free phone within New Zealand).
CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION
- Minimum height restriction is 1.3 metres
- Maximum six people per session
- All persons aged 17 and under must have signed parental/ guardian consent (guardian must be 18 year or older)
- All persons aged 15 and under must be accompanied into the Shark Cage by an adult
- All persons aged 14 and under must be accompanied into the attraction by an adult
- Participants must follow instructions given by the guide
- All participants must complete and sign both the Kelly Tarlton’s Animal Adventure Terms and Conditions which includes a Statement of Understanding and Assumption of Risk Agreement and the Medical Declaration. If applicable, a doctor’s medical clearance must be displayed to the adventure guide.
