TRAVEL: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Unveils $80 Million Expansion in Florida Venue

Good news for Sealife lovers, and for those who just want to get out of the house to see something new and cool, Clearwater Marine Aquarium recently celebrated the unveiling of new viewing areas and exciting new guest experiences available to the public. This addition is part of the $80 million expansion which began with the unveiling of the 1.5 million gallon dolphin habitat in July 2020.

With five times the guest space previously accessible at CMA, guests can now enjoy a new retail area, new spacious café and culinary options, an enhanced ticketing experience, and above water viewing of the dolphin habitats with Clearwater Bay as a backdrop.

“We’re proud to be a community asset for the Tampa Bay region,” said CEO Frank Dame. “This unveiling is just the beginning,” Dame continued, “We will continue to add new exhibits and experiences to delight and surprise our guests giving you a reason to keep coming back to see what’s new at Clearwater Marine Aquarium.”

CMA’s guests are invited to stop in to enjoy the new views as well as various pop-up locations placed throughout CMA for a socially-distanced indoor/outdoor event featuring local artists, conservation groups, and wildlife rescue partners. You can learn more and book a reservation at cmaquarium.org.

About Clearwater Marine Aquarium:
Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working marine rescue center dedicated to inspiring the human spirit through leadership in education, research, rescue, rehabilitation and release. CMA is home to rescued dolphins, sea turtles, river otters, stingrays, nurse sharks and more. Winter the dolphin’s story of survival, after an injury that caused her to lose her tail, has impacted millions of people around the world. Major motion picture Dolphin Tale (2011) features Winter’s story and its sequel Dolphin Tale 2 (2014) features the incredible story of Hope, a young resident dolphin of CMA. Through Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, CMA conducts important global research focused on protecting manatees, right whales and sea turtles. The mission and potential to change people’s lives differentiates Clearwater Marine Aquarium from any other aquarium in the world.