Shark Reef

There are some major advantages to living in Las Vegas and working for the Clark County school system...one of those advantages are free tickets to shows and exhibits at times.

Adam and I have been wanting to go to the Mandalay Bay Shark Reef for a while now. It's 17.50 a person and we just couldn't justify that. Luckily it is available to teachers (and one guest) for FREE! We've just been too lazy to head on out there but today I asked Adam on a date (returning the favor for our movie date last night).

It was actually really incredible. Adam and I are big nerds for interesting things in nature. That's why we sit around watching Planet Earth like it's entertaining or something :) They had a ton of different species of water animals and lizards. The set up was very Disneylandesque and the animals were very active.

There were sharks of course but not as big as I was hoping for (only about 10 feet I'd guess) but they had beautiful HUGE fish and some other fun things too. If anyone wants to do it someday and you are visiting Las Vegas, children under 4 are free and Adam and I will go with you with our ID's and get you in. If you are feeling brave enough, you can even swim with the sharks!

"One of the most amazing aquatic experiences to be found anywhere. Nearly 75 species of aquatic life including tropical fish, reptiles, and yes -- sharks! The centerpiece of the attraction is a 1.3 million gallon tank with a tunnel that runs through the center of it. Guests gaze at more than 100 sharks swimming all around them, including above and below. In with the fishes are scuba-suited experts who wear special headsets that allow them to educate visitors about the sharks and other marine life within the reef."