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Natal Shark Board

Umhlanga Rocks off the M4, Durban, South Africa
31/561-1001
Ranked #11 of 46 attractions in Durban
4.0 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Gauteng, South Africa
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

you can view a dissection of a real shark and see the contents of its stomach if you can "stomach" it!

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Curitiba
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

WE visit in the afternoon and had the chance to see a small shark. In the morning the sharks used in the tour are bigger... get there before 9 am! Great experience and lots of information about the white shark and his "family".

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surrey
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

this is really educational for both you and your children there is lots to see but it is quite stinky as the dissect sharks for education we where lucky we saw a Grate White it was brilliant a must go but have a strong stomach :)

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Interesting and very educational. You can also see a shark dissection which very well presented and included information on shark nets and the drum lines that protect the beaches. I would recommend sitting up wind for the dissection as it can be a bit smelly.

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Durban, South Africa
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Very informative and educational.The videos and demonstrations are excellent and well presented

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Learn all about the sharks in and around South Africa. Touch a real shark and find out what it was eating before death. Very Educational.

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Benoni
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

nice day out for the children & they learn something

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

Some much information given about how they look after tourists with the shark nets and how they try to look after the marine life too.

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Durban, South Africa
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

interesting afternoons outng, staff very professional and knowelable, great live shows, thumbs up , good work to all everyone at natal sharks board.

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Durban, South Africa
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

So much can be done at the Skark Board in Umhlanga Rocks, I feel it is not doing much to attract the tourist. Rather boring.

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