News : Burj Dubai Mall's shark fight club

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Burj Dubai Mall's shark fight club

By Lee TaylorNEWS.com.auNovember 06, 2008 12:24pm+-PrintEmailShare

Bite me ... sand tiger sharks killed at least 40 smaller reef sharks in Burj Dubai Mall's aquarium. Pictures: Inside the Burj Dubai Mall

THE opening of Dubai's new mega shopping mall has been marred by sharks in the centre's 10 million-litre aquarium savaging each other.

Sand tiger sharks killed at least 40 smaller reef sharks in the aquarium, which features the world's single largest school of sharks and the largest viewing platform, reports the UK's Telegraph.

Divers carrying out tasks in the tank have also been attacked by the aggressive sharks.

Home to more than 33000 living specimens, including 400 sharks, the underwater display is the centrepiece of the new 12 million sq ft Burj Dubai Mall.

The aquarium features a 270-degree acrylic walkthrough tunnel designed to give shoppers close encounters with some of the most diverse marine life on the planet.

Built next to the world's tallest building – the Burj Dubai – the $20 million mall boasts more than 1200 shops and is home to the world's largest gold market .

Visitors can shop 'til they drop in 220 retail stores or sun themselves next to the adjacent 12ha artificial lake. And to cool down, patrons can chill on the Olympic-size ice rink, catch a flick in the 22 cinema screens or indulge in one of the 120 restaurants and cafes.

Those having too much fun and finding it hard to tear themselves away from the shops won't have to, as Burj Dubai Mall hosts eight hotels.

[Guest GASTON]

Impressive... Dubai has always tried to be the biggest and tallest of just about everything. I wonder when they would consider building an indoor golf course! :banghead:

[keltanky]

i think its also under plans!!, possible the BIGGEST COURSE and LONGEST!,

i can't imagine if its outdoor... sure damn difficult to play!!

[Guest dewey]

dang.. i missed the fight~!

i was there last mth.. its really a SUPER HUGE tank...

[g8crasher]

Awesome. 3 frikkin storeys deep!!

[Guest GASTON]

i think its also under plans!!, possible the BIGGEST COURSE and LONGEST!,

i can't imagine if its outdoor... sure damn difficult to play!!

and scorching hot too! :death: