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Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters
  • Exhibits & Experiences
    • Free Guided Experience
    • Feed The Animals
      • Tarpon
      • Freshwater Turtles
      • Stingrays
      • Lobsters
      • Lagoon Residents
    • Touch Tanks
      • Tide Pool Touch Tank
      • Nursery Tank
      • Stingray Cove Tank
      • Giant Isopod Tank
    • Meet the Animals
  • Encounters
    • CORAL REEF ENCOUNTER
    • Lagoon Snorkel Encounter
    • Big Shark Bay Encounter
    • Nursery Encounter
    • Stingray Encounter
    • Private Guided Experience
  • Visit Us
    • Aquarium Info & Tickets
      • Tickets and Hours
      • Visitor Information
      • Aquarium Reviews
      • Eagle Ray Cafe
      • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Location
      • Getting Here
      • Map of Our Park
      • Marathon Area
      • Local Lodging
      • Contact
  • Groups & Events
    • Schools & Field Trips
    • Birthday Parties
    • Weddings
    • Corporate Events
    • Event Calendar
  • Conservation
    • Sustainability
    • Manatee Rescue Rehabilitation and Release Operations
    • Coral Restoration Efforts
    • r3each and the great hammerhead study
    • Goliath Grouper Study
  • Company
    • About Us
    • Company Mission
    • Sponsorship
    • News & Updates
    • Jobs and Internships

Posts Tagged ‘aquarium’

Close Encounters with Ben Daughtry

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | January 13, 2016

The Journey to create Aquarium Encounters As a local Marathon business, we are proud of our homegrown roots. Aquarium Encounters began as a dream in our founder, Ben Daughtry’s mind,…

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One more Reason to Visit the Aquarium!

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | August 4, 2015

Just in case you needed one more reason to add a visit to Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters to your vacation agenda, it turns out that making a stop at the Aquarium…

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TripAdvisor's #10 US Aquarium

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | July 21, 2015

  We’re proud to announce that we’ve been selected for the number 10 spot on TripAdvisor’s list of Top Aquariums in the US, with a 2015 Travelers’ Choice Award from the popular…

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Locals Week at Aquarium Encounters

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | September 24, 2014

The last 7 days in September is locals week here at Aquarium Encounters! Monroe County adults can stop by the Aquarium with their driver’s license and all children will be…

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Feed our Stingrays Today!

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | September 14, 2014

Have you ever fed a stingray? At Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, our friendly stingrays love to be fed by hand in our Stingray Encounter. Our native Atlantic stingray species are…

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Chevy Florida Insider Fishing Report

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | September 9, 2014

Our thanks to the Chevy Florida Insider Fishing Report for an awesome segment on our interactive Aquarium in Marathon! This stellar video clip is a wonderful representation of all of…

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Feeding Time for our Mini Manta Rays!

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | August 30, 2014

Interested in an up-close and personal view of what it’s like at feeding time on our Coral Reef? Have a look at our pair of Mini Manta Rays (Mobula Hypostoma)…

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Welcome our Mobula Rays!

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | August 26, 2014

At Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, we are thrilled to introduce our newest species to our interactive Coral Reef Encounter tank! The Mobula Hypostoma, also known as the Atlantic Devil Ray,…

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2014 Aquarium Membership Specials!

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | August 22, 2014

At Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, we love inspiring and cultivating a long-lasting relationship between our guests and the wonderful, native marine species local to the Fabulous Florida Keys. We are…

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Inside South Florida Interview

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | August 3, 2014

We were proud to have our founder, Ben Daughtry, featured on Inside South Florida with a discussion about the unique experience at Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters. This short video is a…

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Canal to Vaca Cut

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | April 25, 2014

Happy to share a view from our latest progress! How pretty is this view from the main tiki hut out to Vaca Cut?

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We’re Hiring!!!

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | April 9, 2014

We are now hiring to fill positions for the upcoming opening of the aquarium. We are currently looking for the following positions at the Marathon’s newest attraction: Assistant Manager Guest…

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Stingray Tanks!

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | February 26, 2014

We are proud to announce that our new Stingray Tanks are coming right along! These are the enclosure which will house our stingray friends and will interact with you, our…

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