Aquarium News
Ground Conch Day!
Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! Come one, come all to Grounc Conch Day at Aquarium Encounters. Will our conch see its shadow? Will we have six more weeks of…
Read MoreJanuary Newsletter 2026
Happy New Year! The staff here at Aquarium Encounters are wishing you all a happy 2026! We can’t think of a better way to kick off 2026 than by swimming…
Read MoreMeet Luca!
This week, we concluded our naming contest for our new male manatee! After narrowing down the names to the two most popular and suggested, we had the general public vote…
Read MoreManatee Naming Contest Part 2!
Join us for the first time ever as we host a naming contest for our newest male manatee. He arrived at our facility with his tank mate, Giovanni. We received…
Read MoreNovember Newsletter 2025
Download our new app Looking for a new way to connect with the Aquarium Encounters? We are excited to share our newest project with you! Download our new free app…
Read MoreManatee Naming Contest
Join us for the first time ever as we host a naming contest for our newest male manatee. He arrived at our facility with his tank mate, Giovanni. We received…
Read MoreDownload our new app!
Our new app is live on the app stores! Download to check out our live lagoon and stingray cove camera! Want to feed our lagoon residents like parrotfish from home?…
Read MoreOctober Newsletter 2025
Trick-or-Treat at Aquarium Encounters Are you looking for spooky plans this Halloween season? Join us here at Aquarium Encounters for trick-or-treating. On October 25th, we will have trick-or-treating stations around…
Read MoreSeptember Newsletter 2025
Membership drive Starting on the first of September, we will be hosting our annual membership drive. During September, if you purchase or renew your yearly membership, you’ll receive a free…
Read MoreWelcome our new manatees!
In December we received two new manatees into our facility for rehabilitation. Cannoli, a coldstunned orphan from the Sanibel – San Carlos Bay area, and Alpine, a cold-stunned orphan from…
Read MoreNew Exhibit – Mangrove Terrapins!
Come check out the newest residents of Aquarium Encounters, the Mangrove Terrapins! This subspecies of the Diamondback Terrapin is found almost exclusively in the Florida Keys. Unlike their freshwater cousins,…
Read MoreReef Renewal – Anchor Installation
Divers from Dynasty Marine, Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, R3EACH and Reef Renewal USA in partnership with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently worked with Ken Nedimyer to…
Read MoreA Note from Florida Keys Aquarium Encounter on COVID-19
To our recent and future visitors of Aquarium Encounters. We are in constant contact with health officials and will continue to follow their updated guidance as provided. We value the…
Read MoreLearn About Our Lionfish!
Florida Fish and Wildlife is always looking to help educate the public on our local species of marine life. With their help, Aquarium Encounters has been able to add to…
Read MoreAquarium Encounters earns 2019 Certificate of Excellence
Aquarium Encounters thanks every single visitor that has stopped by our facility. We have received the 2019 certificate of excellence from Trip Advisor, thanks to all your great reviews! We…
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