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Want to Dive with Sharks? Register Monday with Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Registration for public shark dives begins Sept. 16, 2013.

From the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium:

Experience the heart-pumping thrill of getting up close to more than a dozen massive sharks, including a 9-foot, 450-pound Lemon shark. Eye-to-Eye Sharks is the only warm-water exhibit dive in the Pacific Northwest with so many sharks.

You will wear a specially designed dry suit that zips over your street clothes and seals out water. No need to even bring a swim suit! Whether you're a certified diver or an adventurous non-diver, there's an exhilarating, underwater journey that is perfect for you. 

Registration begins Sept. 16, 2013

SCUBA DIVE WITH SHARKS     
(CERTIFIED DIVERS ONLY)

Ages: 15 and up
Certification: Must bring proof of diver certification
Gear:
 All gear supplied; divers can bring prescription masks (no outside cameras allowed)
Cost:
 $160 for Zoo members; $175 for non-members - Includes admission to Zoo & Aquarium and souvenir towel
Certified Divers Only
Up to four participants per dive

CAGE DIVE WITH SHARKS

Ages: 8 and up
Certification: None required
Gear: All gear supplied (no outside cameras allowed)
Cost: $50 Zoo members; $65 non-members - Includes admission to Zoo & Aquarium and souvenir towel
Up to four participants per dive

FAQS and more information are available on the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium website, at http://www.pdza.org/dive.


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