Adaptive Out to Sea Shark Dive

Who Can Participate

• All participants must be at least 10 years or older.
• All participants must sign a waiver which will be completed at the time of your experience. This waiver can not be filled out in advance and must be completed with a dive attendant present.
• Children ages 10-14: must be accompanied by a parent/guardian during the safety briefing and the parent/guardian must be participating in the dive OR remain in the Shark Dive area while their child is in the water. Parent/guardian must purchase a ticket to Wonders of Wildlife.
• Children ages 15-17: must have a parent/guardian signature to participate.
• Participants with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, paraplegia and quadriplegia, blindness, multiple sclerosis, Down Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome or other physical or cognitive disability must contact our Dive Safety team by filling out this form HERE at least one week in advance. Our team will then determine if further physicians approval is needed.
• This experience may not be suitable for participants with pre-existing health conditions, including but not limited to: history of heart attacks, strokes, heart disease, angina, heart or blood vessel surgery, epilepsy, blackouts, fainting, convulsions, lung disease, cold, bronchitis or sinus related issues, problems equalizing ears with airplane or mountain travel, sinus or ear surgery, asthma, blood disorders, high blood pressure, history of diabetes affecting your ability to participate in strenuous activity or if you are currently under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Guests with planned flights within four hours after their expected dive time will be unable to participate in the Shark Dive experience.
• Pregnant guests may not participate.

Pricing & Reservations

Advance reservations are required. Please complete this form HERE to inquire about an adaptive dive. If you would like to tour Wonders of Wildlife, admission is sold separately. 48-hour notice is required to reschedule or cancel your encounter or tour.

Cancellations less than 48 hours in advance will not receive a refund. If you need to change or cancel your reservations, please email us at [email protected].

What to bring:

• A bathing suit
• Personal toiletry items to shower after your dive
• A waterproof bag
• For adaptive dive: written physician’s letter of approval if requested by our team

What NOT to bring:

• Personal wetsuits (provided)
• Personal phones or cameras (GoPro HERO6 provided)
• Personal water shoes

Know before you go

• The experience will last 1.5 hours. You will spend 15-20 minutes in the water.
• Any guests who are not participating in the dive need to purchase a Wonders of Wildlife ticket in order to view the experience. The Out to Sea Shark Dive takes place inside the Aquarium and is not visible to non-Aquarium guests, therefore a Wonders of Wildlife ticket or membership is required for any family or friends wishing to view the dive.

When you Arrive

• Please arrive 15 minutes early for check in near the the glass elevator in the Aquarium lobby for your Out To Sea Shark Dive experience. Adaptive divers may be required to arrive earlier based on specific needs.
• Participants will be escorted by a Wonders of Wildlife associate to the Out to Sea Shark Dive experience location.
• Participants will change into their bathing suits and receive a wetsuit to put on over their swimsuit. All participants must wear a wetsuit provided by Wonders of Wildlife unless stated otherwise.
• Wetsuits are available in sizes XS through 6X for adults, and Youth 8 through 14. Participants can store any belongings in the secured lockers provided.
• To kick things off, all participants will be guided through an overview of the experience, including a safety briefing, and will have a waiver to sign.
• Participants will then enter the dive cage via ramp; the cage is submerged in approximately 7 feet of water. A certified safety diver will be in the water with you during your experience.
• Once inside the dive cage, participants will come face to face with our sand tiger sharks, Atlantic goliath groupers, brown sharks and dozens of other colorful reef fish.