The Mini Elasmo Pass (ages 3+)

NOTE- If you are looking for a different Pass or Encounter please go to that product as they have special times and availabilities 

This charming experience is perfect for families with small children and includes both the Little Ray Cuddle and the Zebra Shark Encounter. This experience can only take a maxium of 6 people per session. Get up close and meet the animals in each area during their feeding time. The activities take around 2-3 hours to complete, please arrive at your booking time so you don't miss out! 

After check-in, guests will be provided with all equipment, including an Irukandji wetsuit and wear & keep socks. An experienced fish keeper will guide the encounters, each of which lasts for 20 minutes.

Inclusions for this Encounter Package

Admission to the aquarium, entry into the lagoon shallows and both lagoon reefs in your wetsuit, shark food, interaction with the animals (petting/feeding), sitting entry in both lagoons during the encounters, interesting and informative animal talks and staff on hand for personalised attention. Wear & Keep Souvenir Socks and Irukandji wetsuit provided.

MINI ELASMO PASS ITINERARY OPTIONS

Session #1

11:50am ~ Check in with the front desk, have your safety briefing and hop into your wetsuit.  

12:15pm ~ Head straight out to our Fingill Lagoon to get ready for your ray cuddle. This will commence at 12:20pm, aim to be out there 5 minutes prior to prepare yourself and for staff. 

12:20pm ~ The Little Ray Cuddle begins. 

12:50pm - The Little Ray Cuddle will come to an end however, stay for 40 mins to sit and feed with the stingrays.

1:30pm ~ Head over to Tropical Lagoon to sit and feed with the zebra sharks before your guided encounter. 

2:10pm ~ Zebra Shark Encounter begins.

2:30pm ~ Zebra Shark Encounter will end, either stick around to enjoy the self paced Discovery Encounter or head to the hot showers and get changed. 

Session #2

1:40pm ~ Check in with the front desk, have your safety briefing and hop into your wetsuit. If you arrive earlier you can enjoy the self-paced Discovery Encounter.

2:05pm ~ Head straight out to our Fingill Lagoon to get ready for your ray cuddle. This will commence at 2:10pm, aim to be out there 5 minutes prior to prepare yourself and for staff. 

2:10pm ~ The Little Ray Cuddle begins. 

2:30pm - The Little Ray Cuddle will come to an end however, stay for 30 mins to sit and feed with the stingrays.

3:00pm ~ Head over to Tropical Lagoon to sit and feed with the zebra sharks before your guided encounter. 

3:40pm ~ Zebra Shark Encounter begins.

4:00pm ~ Zebra Shark Encounter will end, meet the head to the hot showers and get changed if you have finished.

SPECIFICS 

• Entry into the Lagoon shallows
• Shark food at various feeding locations during Shallows Encounter
• Interesting and informative animal talks
• Swimming not required
• Encounter Experiences are at a set time (see your booking times and availability). 
• Booking time is arrival time, to allow guests to check in and get into wetsuits prior to the experience starting. 
• Encounter times will take 20 minutes each
• Shallows time is up to you - most guests take an average of 2 hours, but you may stay as long as you wish.
• This experience is suitable for children as young as 3 years. Children under 120cm tall require an adult also holding a Mini Elasmo Pass. For multiple children one adult can supervise 1.5 children.
• An adult must be exclusively supervising very small children on their lap.

PREPARATION:

What to bring: 

• Hats, Towels & REEF-FRIENDLY sunscreen
• Cameras (underwater cameras are welcomed)
• Short clothes (t-shirts & shorts/skirts that can stay dry in the shallows) 
• Or bring swimwear or spare underwear only for those choosing an ENCOUNTER or SNORKEL to wear under the wetsuit provided. 
• Your own prescription mask/snorkel set- NOTE: Allow extra time before your experience for us to clean/soak your snorkel in solution to ensure it is free from any nasties. Please reach out to the administration team prior to your visit to organise. 
• Picnic - As we do-not have a fully fledged cafe (yet until we build it) We have snacks and treats available and welcome any outside picnics or catering to be brought on site.

What NOT to bring: 

• Swimwear or rashie/clothes to swim in WITHOUT also purchasing and encounter or snorkel. You cannot enter the lagoons in your own swimwear. Fully clothed dry clothing or Irukandji wetsuits must be worn in the lagoons, swimwear alone is not permitted.
• Non-reef friendly sunscreen. Check the bottle for the reef safe logo, or check with our staff when you enter.
• Your own personal wetsuits or water/reef shoes as these could introduce toxins to our lagoons and we limit the items going in, especially neoprene which can harbour microscopic marine-life from the ocean. Decontamination & quarantine of these items is a lengthy overnight process we hope to avoid.

Irukandji Terms & Conditions: 

See your trade kit for agent specific T&Cs or the Irukandji website: https://sharkencounters.com.au/terms-conditions/ for general T&C of entry

When to visit Irukandji 

Our aquarium is very popular and in busy times of year can book our for an entire day as we limit our availability for the animals serenity.  Forward bookings are definitely needed on public and school holidays so you don't miss out. Open from 9am-5pm. Arrive before 3pm to get the full experience, including the last talk of the day, or arrive by 3.40pm for the last entry session. All Encounters and Snorkels have set times so please arrive on or before your booked time for those experiences. Entry & Discovery Encounters are more flexible and it shouldn't matter too much if you are running late or decide to visit early.

Also available at the facility are hot showers, snacks and cold drinks as well as a fully stocked gift shop for you to enjoy before or after your encounter. Picnic tables and grassy areas are provided so feel free to bring lunch, stay as long as you want and relax in between your encounters with the animals.

Open 9am-5pm every day of the year except Christmas Day

Please contact us for groups over 35 pax or special requirements.