The Florida Aquarium

See a 500,000-gallon coral reef tank, loggerhead sea turtles, moon jellies, lemurs and stingrays in downtown Tampa.

701 Channelside Dr · Tampa, FL

About The Florida Aquarium

The Florida Aquarium opened in 1995 in downtown Tampa and holds more than 7,000 aquatic animals and plants. Its layout follows a drop of water from a Florida freshwater spring out to the open Gulf, moving through Wetlands of Florida to the Coral Reefs habitat, the largest in the building. You also find loggerhead sea turtles in Heart of the Sea, moon jellies in Moon Bay, and Stingray Beach. Add-on experiences include a Wild Dolphin Cruise aboard a 72-foot catamaran.

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