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Can you still swim with sharks at Typhoon Lagoon?

The animals in Shark Reef have been relocated to other places around the Walt Disney World Resort. The attraction permanently closed on October 3.



No, you can no longer swim with sharks at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon. The attraction, known as Shark Reef, officially closed permanently on October 3, 2016. Shark Reef allowed guests to snorkel across a man-made saltwater tank filled with leopard sharks, bonnethead sharks, stingrays, and schools of tropical fish. While the experience was a fan favorite, Disney decided to close the attraction due to the high maintenance costs associated with maintaining a delicate saltwater ecosystem within a freshwater water park, as well as the operational complexity of managing the snorkeling equipment and guest flow. The space was eventually repurposed into other guest amenities and "back of house" support. Today, if you want a similar experience at Walt Disney World, you must visit EPCOT's SeaBase, where you can book the "EPCOT Seas Adventures – DiveQuest" or "Dolphins in Depth" for an additional fee. At the water parks themselves, the focus has shifted toward high-capacity slides like Miss Adventure Falls, which opened shortly after Shark Reef's closure.

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