Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters - Anna Bay (NSW)

5 /5 Norris Chan: My partner and I had a surprisingly good time at the shark and stingray encounter. Looked a bit small from the outside but bigger than we thought. Highly recommend forking out a little extra to hire the wet suits cause being in the midst of the sting rays was the highlight. Special mention of Zuzu who brought great energy to our experience.

5 /5 Rite White: This was a fantastic opportunity to be interactive and up close with sting rays and sharks. We got to feed the animals and touch them. The staff were very passionate, proud and informative on their talks on these creatures. I learnt a lot of interesting information. If you are keen, (i wasnt), you can get in the water with the sting ray, sharks and turtles. This place exceeded my expectations and I would go back again. There is plenty of parking and easy to get around. There is even space to take a picnic lunch and sit in the grounds.

5 /5 Emma Miller: My partner and myself visited this beautiful centre yesterday and absolutely loved every minute of it. We pre booked a little ray cuddle for midday but decided to come up earlier so we could explore the park before our booking time. When we arrived we were greeted by a super friendly staff member who explained the different processes that we could be involved in throughout the day. It’s really important to remember when booking that this place isn’t sea world, it is a peaceful rehabilitation centre where you can interact with some beautiful creatures and learn about their species and conservation. We were not disappointed at all. All the staff that we encountered throughout the day were beyond friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Due to the fact that we had booked an experience, we were given wetsuits to put on when we first arrived. We were a bit sceptical at first because it was a very hot day and we were worried about wearing them for the next couple of hours but it was completely worth it. We were able to sit in the water with both the sharks and the stingrays and interact with them further than other patrons who were not in wetsuits. So highly recommend upgrading to wetsuits for a more personal experience with the animals. All the animals loved coming over for a gentle pat and even spent a lot of time in the shallows so other patrons without wetsuits were also able to feed and pat them. All in all we had an amazing time at this centre and enjoyed learning about the conservation and protection of the animals whilst being able to interact with them one on one as well. Definitely recommend visiting outside of school holidays as it is far less crowded, at times we were the only people interacting with the animals which made the whole experience so much more one on one and personal. Thank you so much team!

3 /5 Rita HR: Firstly, the venue itself is quite spacious, which is great for a leisurely day out. However, I found that the activities offered were somewhat limited. The kids had a fantastic time feeding the stingrays and sharks, which was definitely the highlight of our visit. That said, I was a bit disappointed with the visibility of the sharks in the tropical lagoons. They seemed to be quite stable and not very active, which made it hard to fully appreciate their beauty. The videos we had seen prior to our visit set our expectations high, but the reality was a bit different. One piece of advice: definitely make a booking before you go. We encountered some frustration when we were told to come back on another day despite having made an online reservation. This was quite inconvenient and dampened our enthusiasm for the visit. In terms of value for money, I felt that the price paid didnt quite match the experience, especially considering the limited activities and the visibility of the species.

5 /5 axe W: The whole family had a fantastic hands on experience with the assortment of sharks and rays. Staff were very friendly, informative, enthusiastic and helpful which made the overall visit well worth it.