Posts Tagged ‘aquarium’
Close Encounters with Ben Daughtry
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, almost 20 years ago. After an exciting trip to an interactive aquarium in Curaçao in 1996, Ben imagined how great it would be to have a Read More
Read MoreOne more Reason to Visit the Aquarium!
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 is good for your health! Researchers from the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth University, and the University of Exeter noticed a clear reduction in heart rate and Read More
Read MoreTripAdvisor's #10 US Aquarium
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 travel site! TripAdvisor uses a highly specific algorithm to process millions of user reviews across hundreds of thousands of listings. The top 1% of listings Read More
Read MoreLocals Week at Aquarium Encounters
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 admitted free! This is also the last week of the Membership Special at Aquarium Encounters. Our membership special has been running during the entire month Read More
Read MoreFeed our Stingrays Today!
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 a wonderful introduction to the type of truly interactive marine adventure that our guests can expect at our park in Marathon. Have a look at Read More
Read MoreChevy Florida Insider Fishing Report
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 the interactive Aquarium Encounters that we have on offer at our park in the Florida Keys. Learn about each one of our exciting Encounters and Read More
Read MoreFeeding Time for our Mini Manta Rays!
Welcome our Mobula Rays!
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, is a species of pelagic stingray in the eagle ray family. These spectacular ray species are found throughout the Western Atlantic Ocean including the Florida Read More
Read More2014 Aquarium Membership Specials!
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 proud to announce our first 2014 Aquarium Membership package specials for our returning guests. Valid through September of 2014, we are proud to offer a Read More
Read MoreInside South Florida Interview
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 great introduction to our new Interactive Aquarium experience, as well as a great behind the scenes look at the inspiration and story behind the development Read More
Read MoreCanal to Vaca Cut
Happy to share a view from our latest progress! How pretty is this view from the main tiki hut out to Vaca Cut?
Read MoreWe’re Hiring!!!
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 Services/Gift Shop Attendants Cashiers/Concession Workers Photo/Video Technicians Dive Instructors/Divemasters To apply, simply contact us at info@aquariumencounters.com!
Read MoreStingray Tanks!
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 guests!!
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