Welcome 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…

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New 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,…

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Reef 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…

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Learn 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…

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Meet Diver Ryan

Ryan Bonhag is 29 years old and the senior dive instructor here at Aquarium Encounters. Ryan has been diving for 11 years, he is a PADI instructor and more recently…

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May 2019 Aquarium Update

Mermaids at Aquarium Encounters

Aquarium Encounters has had a busy May already! We kicked off the month with quite a few events, starting with the Tom Thumb Bull and Cow captains meeting, two weddings,…

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Spring at the aquarium

The birds are chirping, the sun is shining and the sharks are hungry! If you are traveling to the Florida Keys this season, Aquarium Encounters is a must do for…

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Meet the Biologist: Kee Bligh

Picture of two women holding baby alligators

Kee Bligh is Aquarium Encounter’s senior biologist. She has been a part of the aquarium team since December of 2014, shortly after the aquarium opened. Originally from New Britain, Connecticut;…

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Meet Ashley

Ashley Watson is 25 years old, and originally from Brattleboro Vermont. Her constant love for marine life has steered her carrier path in life, and guided her travels. Having graduated…

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Meet our Biologist!

Haley Townsend has been a Marine Biologist at Aquarium Encounters since June 2018. She is the newest member to the animal care team. Haley is originally from Jacksonville North Carolina,…

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Summer Camp 2019

Interested in getting junior or open water dive certified? Our 3 day camp program is a great way to immerse yourself further in the magic of the ocean. Spend time…

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