Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

Explore the secrets of the sea through exhibits that showcase the world-renowned research of Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. Mote Aquarium is your gateway to the ocean, featuring hundreds of marine animal species and windows into Mote Marine Laboratory, where real scientific research happens. Visit our 135,000-gallon shark habitat, meet our resident manatees and sea turtles, and explore coral reefs and other ecosystem displays teeming with diverse fishes, cool crustaceans and gracefully drifting sea jellies. Explore our wild watershed through habitats featuring energetic river otters and toothy crocodilians such as our alligator and caiman. Discover ocean-animal moms, dads and babies in our "Oh Baby!" gallery.

Our amazing animals and marine science exhibits offer up-close, all-in amazement. From our open water Shark Zone exhibit to our stingrays, reef animals, sea turtles, manatees and more, Mote Aquarium pairs ocean-going fun with the meaningful mission of our marine laboratory. At Mote, Science Is The Attraction!