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* In ''[[Star Wars]] Episode 1 Racer'', The Aquilaris track has these linking the various floating cities.
* In ''[[Star Wars]] Episode 1 Racer'', The Aquilaris track has these linking the various floating cities.
* In ''[[F Zero|F-Zero GX]]'', Big Blue has these appear, with a giant fish visible.
* In ''[[F-Zero|F-Zero GX]]'', Big Blue has these appear, with a giant fish visible.
* ''[[Stunt Race FX]]'': Even with the blocky early polygonal graphics, two out of three of the water-themed tracks had these, with sharks and sunken ships visible.
* ''[[Stunt Race FX]]'': Even with the blocky early polygonal graphics, two out of three of the water-themed tracks had these, with sharks and sunken ships visible.
* ''[[Extreme G]] 2''. Its not surprising that another futuristic racing game has a [[Shark Tunnel]] in it.
* ''[[Extreme-G]] 2''. Its not surprising that another futuristic racing game has a [[Shark Tunnel]] in it.
* ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' has the pathway to the underwater reactor at Junon.
* ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' has the pathway to the underwater reactor at Junon.
* ''[[Earthworm Jim (Video Game)|Earthworm Jim]]'': While its name suggests a [[Down the Drain]] level, the Down The Tubes level is very much a Shark Tunnel.
* ''[[Earthworm Jim (video game)|Earthworm Jim]]'': While its name suggests a [[Down the Drain]] level, the Down The Tubes level is very much a Shark Tunnel.
* In ''[[Super Metroid]]'', Brinstar has a section where it crosses over Maridia, where a short [[Shark Tunnel]] separates them. A well placed Power Bomb shatters the glass, allowing free travel between the two.
* In ''[[Super Metroid]]'', Brinstar has a section where it crosses over Maridia, where a short [[Shark Tunnel]] separates them. A well placed Power Bomb shatters the glass, allowing free travel between the two.
* ''[[Mario Kart (Video Game)|Mario Kart]] Wii'''s Koopa Cape track, which was then averted when it reappeared in [[Mario Kart 7|its successor]] to fit its new underwater-driving gimmick.
* ''[[Mario Kart]] Wii'''s Koopa Cape track, which was then averted when it reappeared in [[Mario Kart 7|its successor]] to fit its new underwater-driving gimmick.
* It makes an appearance in ''[[Onimusha]]'' 2 and 3. In the former, if you stand still near the glass and absorb souls for a while, a large shark will appear and chomp a school of smaller fish, giving you yellow souls.
* It makes an appearance in ''[[Onimusha]]'' 2 and 3. In the former, if you stand still near the glass and absorb souls for a while, a large shark will appear and chomp a school of smaller fish, giving you yellow souls.
* In the first level of ''[[Mr. Gimmick|Gimmick!]]''
* In the first level of ''[[Mr. Gimmick|Gimmick!]]''
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* ''[[Half Life]]: Opposing Force'' has these in the "Crush Depth" level.
* ''[[Half Life]]: Opposing Force'' has these in the "Crush Depth" level.
* ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' has one of these, albeit as a mode of transportation and not an actual combat zone, called the Deeprun Tram.
* ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' has one of these, albeit as a mode of transportation and not an actual combat zone, called the Deeprun Tram.
* ''[[Sonic Colors (Video Game)|Sonic Colors]]'': In the Wii version, Sonic goes through such a tunnel at the very beginning of Aquarium Park Act 1. This is because Aquarium Park is set underneath a series of massive interconnected undersea geodesic domes. Sonic arrived from the surface of the water. The DS version does not have such a thing, immediately starting Sonic underneath the domes.
* ''[[Sonic Colors]]'': In the Wii version, Sonic goes through such a tunnel at the very beginning of Aquarium Park Act 1. This is because Aquarium Park is set underneath a series of massive interconnected undersea geodesic domes. Sonic arrived from the surface of the water. The DS version does not have such a thing, immediately starting Sonic underneath the domes.
* ''[[Need for Speed]] III'' has an underwater [[Shark Tunnel]] in one track.
* ''[[Need for Speed]] III'' has an underwater [[Shark Tunnel]] in one track.
* ''[[Crash Bandicoot]]'': Roo's Tubes from ''[[Crash Team Racing (Video Game)|Crash Team Racing]]''; Deep Sea Driving from ''Crash Nitro Kart''
* ''[[Crash Bandicoot]]'': Roo's Tubes from ''[[Crash Team Racing]]''; Deep Sea Driving from ''Crash Nitro Kart''
* ''[[Jaws Unleashed]]'': A rare [[Inversion]], where the protagonist is on the outside of the tunnel.
* ''[[Jaws Unleashed]]'': A rare [[Inversion]], where the protagonist is on the outside of the tunnel.
* ''[[Bio Shock]]'' has a lot of these tunnels linking the habitats of Rapture, with one tunnel featured early-on in an impressive [[Videogame Set Piece|set-piece]] where a wrecked plane crashes into the tunnel and starts flooding it.
* ''[[Bioshock]]'' has a lot of these tunnels linking the habitats of Rapture, with one tunnel featured early-on in an impressive [[Videogame Set Piece|set-piece]] where a wrecked plane crashes into the tunnel and starts flooding it.
* ''[[Cruisn USA]]'', and its [[Spiritual Successor]], ''[[California Speed]]'', both have a track with this.
* ''[[Cruisn USA]]'', and its [[Spiritual Successor]], ''[[California Speed]]'', both have a track with this.
* The Beginner course in ''Scud Race / Sega Super GT'' has two of these, the first of which is called the "Dolphin Tunnel".
* The Beginner course in ''Scud Race / Sega Super GT'' has two of these, the first of which is called the "Dolphin Tunnel".
* At least one level of [[Dark Forces Saga|Jedi Knight: Mysteries of The Sith]] features one, only with [[Demonic Spider|Drugons]]. Oh, and you are in the pool with them and must find your way inside in order to proceed.
* At least one level of [[Dark Forces Saga|Jedi Knight: Mysteries of The Sith]] features one, only with [[Demonic Spider|Drugons]]. Oh, and you are in the pool with them and must find your way inside in order to proceed.
* ''[[Sega Superstars|Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing]]'' has one in the "Ocean Ruin" track. It even has a loop-de-loop!
* ''[[Sega Superstars|Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing]]'' has one in the "Ocean Ruin" track. It even has a loop-de-loop!
* ''[[Medievil (Video Game)|Medievil]]'' has The Lake, in which you walk through a tunnel of water, [[It Makes Sense in Context|magically frozen in place by crystals]]. Outside are [[Makes Just As Much Sense in Context|huge, blue elephant fish]], which constantly trumpet as they swim around.
* ''[[MediEvil (1998 video game)|Medievil]]'' has The Lake, in which you walk through a tunnel of water, [[It Makes Sense in Context|magically frozen in place by crystals]]. Outside are [[Makes Just as Much Sense in Context|huge, blue elephant fish]], which constantly trumpet as they swim around.
* ''[[Wipeout (Video Game)|Wipeout]] Pulse'''s Vostok Reef.
* ''[[Wipeout]] Pulse'''s Vostok Reef.


== Non-[[Video Game]] Examples ==
== Non-[[Video Game]] Examples ==
* ''[[Animorphs (Literature)|Animorphs]]'' 15: The team end up in one of these while trying to acquire sharks for their next mission. Ax assumes it's just an enormous screen, and is surprised to learn that they're actually surrounded by sharks with only "poorly-made human plastic" protecting them. When they get caught by a Controller, Marco asks Ax "Just how poorly made ''is'' human plastic?" and Ax smashes the glass with his tail-blade.
* ''[[Animorphs]]'' 15: The team end up in one of these while trying to acquire sharks for their next mission. Ax assumes it's just an enormous screen, and is surprised to learn that they're actually surrounded by sharks with only "poorly-made human plastic" protecting them. When they get caught by a Controller, Marco asks Ax "Just how poorly made ''is'' human plastic?" and Ax smashes the glass with his tail-blade.
* ''[[Jaws 3|Jaws 3D]]'' has an underwater tunnel that gets attacked by the shark.
* ''[[Jaws 3|Jaws 3D]]'' has an underwater tunnel that gets attacked by the shark.
* [[Truth in Television]]: The original [[Shark Tunnel]] is the one at the Shark Encounter exhibit, at Sea World of Florida, Orlando.
* [[Truth in Television]]: The original [[Shark Tunnel]] is the one at the Shark Encounter exhibit, at Sea World of Florida, Orlando.
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