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]]> Shark tagging….No, it’s not the newest version of online “tagging”, this is real, hands-on tagging of live sharks on the open ocean.

Leopard sharkJoin Baltimore Aquarium staff and Captain Mark Sampson, a recognized shark lecturer and writer, for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend a half-day on the water tagging live sharks off the coast of Ocean City.

Tagging sharks helps marine biologists and scientists, by providing valuable  on shark populations, habits, identity, migration and life span.

Shark tagTagging a shark in San Francisco bay

Shark Tagging in Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City, Maryland  (map it)

Dates and Times – a few weekends in late August (see below).

  • Saturday, August 23, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, August 24, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, August 30, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, August 31, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tickets – $250 per person, limit 5 per session. (Join the Baltimore Aquarium and save $50.) Must be 15 years old or over (15-17 must be accompanied by an adult).  Includes lunch.

Reservations – For reservations, call 410-727-3474, Monday – Friday, 8:30 to 4:30. Directions and departure point to be provided  with reservation confirmation.

Images – shark tag, leopard on line, tagging one

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]]> Sand Tiger SharkImagine sleeping at the bottom of the ocean in shark-infested waters, without needing scuba gear or a submarine.  That’s what the overnight sleepover at the National Aquarium in Baltimore is all about. You’ll get to watch the sharks at a time when most aquarium visitors can’t, at nighttime.  

This private sleepover includes dinner, snacks and breakfast the following morning, as well as a behind-the-scenes tour of how they feed and care for sharks and rays, and a private walk on the catwalk just inches above the shark tank.

Sponsored by Things To Do DC, this event is geared towards young professionals. You’ll need to supply your own (warm) sleeping bag as you’ll be sleeping on the carpeted floor of the aquarium.

The world-class aquarium houses more than 600 species of fish and marine life, birds, amphibians and reptiles and its multiple marine tanks hold 2.2 million gallons of water.

Overnight Sleepover with the Sharks at the National AquariumBonnethead Shark
The National Aquarium
501 East Pratt Street at the Inner Harbor
Baltimore, MD 21202

Date – Friday, March 23rd – 4:30 p.m. – 9:00a.m.

Cost – $130, reservations are available online.  Space is limited.

Photo credits: all photos courtesy of The National Aquarium __________________________________________________________

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