About Shark Island

Shark Island is a shark conservation nursery. The place can be explained as a picnic island with a difference. Shark Island offers a safe place for visitors of all ages to interact with the sharks. The conservatory offers an eco-tour that allows people to feed sharks, swim with them in a guarded environment, and visit the adjoining turtle conservation and education center. The experience is great for all ages, including little ones, as well as for those who can't swim. Bali Sharks project, just off Serangan Island carries a noble mission, namely to educate, spread awareness and better understand the species. The Bali Sharks project, founded by Hawaii-grown surfer Paul Friese, a conservationist committed to these apex predators was in collaboration with reformed poaching fishermen back in 2011, which led to more sharks being kept in the nursery. The place has a lot of food stalls and small cafes where you can enjoy a snack or a hearty meal.

Must See

This is the only shark conservation group in all of Indonesia, so it is a must visit. Different shark varieties and efforts for conservation can be seen and understood.

How to reach

From Denpasar city, you need to take a taxi - its 10.9 km away and will take 31 minutes to reach via JL. Raya Sesetan

If you want to walk there then it's 10.5 km away from the city and will take 1 hour to reach.

If you go there by bike then it's 10.5 km away and will take 23 min to reach.

Tips

  • You can swim with baby white and black tip reef sharks and feed them and receive information about them.
  • The place is only open till 3 p.m., so reach by 12 p.m. if you want to see all the activities.
  • A unique experience, which isn't cheap, but the money goes to help the project, so enjoy the visit and help them.
  • You can swim in the holding nets with the white tip and black tip reef sharks before they are released back into a protected area.
  • Completely safe and amazing to get so close to these creatures.
  • The friendly staff of Bali Shark Adventure will provide you with the mask, snorkel gears, and reef shoes.
  • Make sure to attend the little introduction to Bali sharks and their conservation efforts, shark education, and see a shark egg.
  • They give you wet shoes, which is nice because later it helps protect your feet from the coral.
  • Be aware that the blacktip reef sharks are fast. The white tip reef sharks are slow and allow you to touch them.
  • There is no risk at all from the sharks as long as you don't annoy or hurt them.

Visit Time

Sunday:       8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Monday:       8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday:      8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Thursday:    8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Friday:         8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Saturday:    8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Waiting Time

30 minutes

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

Adult:

IDR 1327250 per head or USD 100 (Foreigners) 

IDR 25000 (Indonesians and Locals)

Children: Free below 5 years

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Time you can spend

2 to 3 hours

 

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Weather

Moderate Rain 26.02°C

 

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