According to Douglas Hess, the project manager for Shark Bridge, the animals remained in the water the entire time the attraction was being built. In addition to the bridge, the popular Shark Realm tank features a transparent tunnel that allows visitors to walk through it, as well as more traditional viewing areas.īuilding the bridge presented unique challenges to contractors. The aquarium features more than 8,500 species. Karen Fleming and Robyn Jarman agreed, and the group, including 2-year-old Madison Jarman, joined the queue to take another turn crossing the bridge. “Can we go again?” they asked their mothers. Both girls said they liked walking over the sharks. As they completed their initial walk from one end to the other, 5-year-old Kathryn Fleming, of Mount Laurel, and Olivia Jarman, 4½, of Moorestown, were excited. On opening day, school groups and young children were among the first to cross over the V-shaped bridge. “Shark Bridge will leverage a thrilling experience to encourage guests to make a connection between themselves, the sharks, and what they can do to help long after their visit to Adventure Aquarium.” “We hope to engage and inspire our guests to revere, not fear, these majestic and misunderstood creatures,” said Vince Nicoletti, executive director and vice president of the aquarium. Instead, aquarium staff is hoping the up-close experience will help to dispel some of visitors' reservations about the sand tigers, nurse sharks and sandbar tigers swimming beneath them. Shark Bridge, which opened to the public April 8, provides an opportunity to cross over the top of the popular 550,000-gallon Shark Realm tank and view the aquatic life swimming underneath.īuilt with nearly 4 tons of steel and enough rope to span the length of 63 football fields, the 81-foot bridge isn't designed to be intimidating. A narrow walkway suspended above shark-infested water is giving a unique thrill and a fresh perspective to visitors at Adventure Aquarium in Camden.
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