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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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Dolphin Terrace

Dolphin Terrace

Updated February 16, 2026 Posted April 8, 2020

Our Dolphin Terrace offers above-water viewing of the Ruth & J.O. Stone Dolphin Complex, where you can see resident bottlenose and rough-toothed dolphins! Watch […]

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Mavis the Turtle in the Rescue Hideaway

Mavis’s Rescue Hideaway

Updated August 25, 2025 Posted April 8, 2020

Named after the Dolphin Tale 2 character “Mavis,” a rescued, rehabilitated and released sea turtle, the new habitat was made to house the animal actor who […]

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Behind the Scenes Tour

Updated June 30, 2025 Posted April 8, 2020

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Winter the Dolphin

Winter Zone

Updated February 21, 2022 Posted April 7, 2020

This was the filming area for Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2.

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We believe in preserving our environment while inspiring the human spirit through leadership in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine life; environmental education; research; and conservation.
We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium
249 Windward Passage
Clearwater, FL 33767
727-441-1790

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