Florida Aquarium

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What lives in the water, weighs over 300 pounds, and can disappear right before your eyes? We’ll find out soon enough. Right now we’re standing in front of the Florida Aquarium, a testament to the incredible biodiversity of Florida’s waters and beyond. The Florida Aquarium opened its doors in 1995, quickly becoming a beloved Tampa landmark. Though its early years were marked by financial struggles, the aquarium weathered the storm. It reinvented itself, emphasizing not just education but also entertainment. The Florida Aquarium is home to over 7,000 aquatic plants and animals. Journey through a simulated wetlands exhibit housed under a soaring glass atrium, feel the spray of the surf in the simulated beach environment, and marvel at the vibrant coral reef teeming with life in a 500,000-gallon tank. And if you’re looking for that disappearing giant? Keep an eye out for the resident goliath grouper! Its ability to camouflage itself among the rocks is a sight that leaves visitors awestruck.

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