
Kids 2 and younger get in for free, while seniors and Florida residents qualify for reduced rates. A general admission ticket costs $26.95 for adults and $21.95 for children younger than 12. The dolphin exhibit is also popular since it houses the aquarium's most famous resident: Winter the Dolphin, who starred in the film "Dolphin Tale."Ĭlearwater Marine Aquarium is located 1 mile east of Pier 60 off of Windward Passage. Visitors can look down into the pool where the resident shark, Thelma, lives with various fish.

The shark exhibit is a visitor favorite thanks in part to its thoughtful design.

Several also praised the facility's small size, saying the intimate setting makes it easy to have more one-on-one time with marine educators and close-up glimpses of the animals. Many previous visitors raved about the aquarium, citing its passionate and informative staff as one of its best attributes. While visiting the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, travelers can observe the facility's rescued animals (think: sharks, dolphins, stingrays, sea turtles, otters and birds) and learn about their behaviors.

The trained personnel and volunteers at this mission-driven organization work to better the lives of injured and endangered animals before releasing them back into their natural habitats. In a town that revolves around marine life and nature preservation, it only makes sense that there's an aquarium dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating ocean animals.
