Georgia Aquarium announces "Swim with Gentle Giants"
Guests can now swim or SCUBA dive with whale sharks at world’s largest aquarium

ATLANTA (Feb. 12, 2008) – Georgia Aquarium announced today that guests can now swim or SCUBA dive with the world’s largest fish, the whale shark, in the world’s largest exhibit (Ocean Voyager) at the world’s largest aquarium. Swim with Gentle Giants is a new immersion program at the Aquarium that introduces participants to the Aquarium’s whale shark conservation program and gives them the amazing and rare opportunity to swim or dive with whale sharks and thousands of fish including zebra sharks, sawfish, bowmouth guitarfish and schools of tarpon, cownose rays and more. Georgia Aquarium is also the only place in the world where participants are guaranteed to encounter the magnificent whale shark.

   In addition to a 30-minute guided exploration of Ocean Voyager and access to behind the scenes areas, guests also receive admission to the Aquarium, all equipment provided, log book, certificate of participation, t-shirt and souvenir photo. No experience or certification is necessary for the swim program, and participants in the SCUBA dive program must provide certification from a nationally or internationally recognized organization and photo identification. The program is open to all guests age 12 and older. Participants under age 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult. 

   Participants may SCUBA dive daily at 3 p.m. or swim at 4:30 p.m. Swim with Gentle Giants registration opens today with the first slots available June 8 for Annual Pass members and July 1 for everyone. The cost for the swim program is $190 and the dive program is $290, and Annual Pass members receive a 10% discount. 

   For more information on the program and how to reserve a spot, visit georgiaaquarium.org or call 404-581-4000.