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Turtle in the Surgical Suite

Surgical Suite

Updated August 16, 2023 Posted April 8, 2020

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a working animal hospital with veterinarian technicians on staff to care for all injured animals that come through our doors. […]

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Two Young Girls Touching a Sea Urchin in the Sea Cavern

Sea Cavern

Updated June 4, 2023 Posted April 8, 2020

Enter the Sea Cavern in the lower level of the Stone Dolphin Complex, across from the Window of Wonder, and discover small epaulette sharks […]

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Kids in the Atlantis Theater

Atlantis Theater

Updated August 13, 2024 Posted April 8, 2020

In this round, air-conditioned theater, you can enjoy special screenings, events and exhibits seasonally. Don’t miss our new interactive presentations and CMA Family Feud!

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Girls Learning About the Aquaponics

Hydroponics

Updated August 16, 2023 Posted April 8, 2020

In Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s new Hydroponics exhibit, we grow lettuce and other greens without the use of soil. This sustainable lettuce will be used […]

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Turtle Cove

Turtle Cove

Updated August 16, 2023 Posted April 8, 2020

Turtle Cove is currently home to green sea turtle, Bailey. It consists of three pools that are deep and spacious, with plenty of room to submerge […]

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cownose stingray

Stingray Beach

Updated June 6, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020

Stingray Beach is home to our cownose stingrays. This shallow pool gives you the opportunity to hand-feed our stingrays. During stingray presentations, you will […]

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Resident Nurse Shark Swimming in Shark Pass

Shark Pass

Updated June 18, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020

Shark Pass gives you a whole different view of our current resident nurse shark, Thelma. These bottom dwellers can grow to be 14 feet in […]

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Turtle Being Fed in the Turtle Bayou

Turtle Bayou

Updated August 16, 2023 Posted April 8, 2020

Turtle Bayou is a large habitat on the second level of CMA and home to Snorkel, a juvenile loggerhead sea turtle, Cocoa, a green sea turtle, […]

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Two Otters in the Otter Oasis

Otter Oasis

Updated February 26, 2026 Posted April 8, 2020

Otter Oasis is home to our North American river otters Opie and Boomer. Sand, water and enrichment items create the perfect haven for these active otters.

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Rufus the Pelican

Rufus Beach

Updated April 19, 2022 Posted April 8, 2020

Rufus Beach is now in our new aviary and home to our resident great white pelicans. Ricky, who played the part of “Rufus” in Dolphin Tale, […]

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We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

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Clearwater, FL 33767
727-441-1790

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