Sharks

Discover why Newport Aquarium is the Shark Capital of the Midwest! See rare Shark Rays and sleek Blacktip Reef Sharks in the Surrounded by Sharks exhibit. Experience the thrill of touching sharks like Japanese Bull Head Sharks Port Jackson Sharks in Shark Central. Plus, Dare to Cross Shark Bridge, a 75-foot-long rope bridge suspended just inches above a tank full of sharks!

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DISPEL THE MYTHS

NEW! SHARK TALKS

Take a seat in Shark Ray Bay Theater and be amazed by the ocean’s greatest predator. Learn shocking shark facts like one-third of all shark species are considered Near Threatened or Critically Endangered. Discover the truth behind some of the myths that have plagues these majestic animals and what you can do to help! Shark Talks are available every day at 10:30am, 12pm & 2pm.

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