Back to blogging... and still covering our vacation in March!Have you ever eaten dinner surrounded by a shark tank?
We had the awesome opportunity while in Orlando to eat at the Sharks Underwater Grill! (It's an exclusive restaurant located inside Sea World.) We weren't sure what to expect when we made the reservations and I must admit it was an experience of a lifetime. It's not a large restaurant and the way the tables are arranged on 3 different levels everyone can view the sharks & large fish swimming around in the massive tank the entire meal. There was something serene & very relaxing about it - made me understand why people actually enjoy fish tanks (and ponds). I was little concerned our 4 yr old might be afraid but luckily we sat in the middle of the restaurant just far enough away from the aquarium she could admire them with ease. Besides the incredible close up view of unique beasts the food was good, really good. But to be honest I wasn't there for the food alone, so it was an added plus. The servers also knew quite a lot about the animals which I found important, and trust me a 4 yr old can come up with a lot of questions!
Other fun things about the evening/restaurant...
- at one point a shark crept up behind one of the servers, looking like it was ready to attack, probably happens often!
- the way the sharks slowly swim up to the glass makes you wonder if they can see you but I doubt it, and seeing them up so close shows just how truly frightening they are
- you can watch people viewing the aquarium through the thick glass because the tunnel at the end of Shark Encounter uses the same tank as the restaurant
- the bar is also a fish tank, how cool! And of course there are many other tanks in and around the restaurant, with everything from neon tetras to sting rays!
The lighting wasn't optimal for our cameras, and actually our movies turned out much better, but I can at least give you an idea of our incredible evening!
Bye! Dag! Adios! Namaste!
:) Danica
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