Visit a unique non-profit hospital dedicated to rehabilitation and release of marine animals. At the Clearwater Marine Aquarium you can get up close to rescued sea turtles, stingrays, sharks and dolphins. The facility features hands-on exhibits and underwater viewing windows so that you can see these beautiful animals in their homes.
The aquarium is also home to Winter the Dolphin. Winter’s tail was caught in a crab trap line. She was rescued and brought to the aquarium where the staff and volunteers worked hard to save here. Unfortunately she lost her tail, but the intrepid dolphin remained an energetic figure. She received a prosthetic tail and became the star of Dolphin Tale by Warner Bros. Alcon Entertainment, a 3D major motion based on her life.