The Upland Tropical Rain Forest exhibit is temporarily closed through Fall 2022.

Shark Alley

Get up close with sharks in this 225,000-gallon exhibit.

From Sand Tigers to Sawfish

As you descend through Shark Alley, you’ll come nose-to-nose with several species of sharks, and learn that there’s more to admire about these misunderstood predators than there is to fear.

Featured Animals Extraordinary Elasmobranchs

Learn more about the residents of Shark Alley.

Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis)

It's most prominent feature is its rostrum, also referred to as snout or saw, which has 14 to 23 large rostral teeth protruding from it.

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Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)

Roughtail Stingray (Dasyatis centroura)

Sand Tiger Shark (Carcharias taurus)

Daily Schedule Upcoming Activities at Shark Alley

Shark Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Shark Alley
Additional Fee 12 Spots Left

Shark Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Shark Alley
Additional Fee 12 Spots Left

Shark Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Shark Alley
Additional Fee 10 Spots Left

Online Gift Shop Jaw-some Apparel

Our online shop has the perfect gift for the shark-lover in your life. Our original designs feature the iconic blacktip reef shark, sandbar sharks and more. Sales from the gift shop support the Aquarium's conservation and animal welfare efforts.

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