Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

Expansion on the horizon

It's a good aquarium with a lot of diverse exhibits that are well maintained. My understanding is that they have a huge expansion in the works for the aquarium that will be completed in a couple of y...

Morning Rounds was Great!

My young adult daughter and I did the morning rounds followed by a general visit. It was great seeing some behind the scenes action before the aquarium opened. Loved seeing the otters being trained. W...

The animals were loose in the aquarium!

I loved the animals the SeaTurtles, manatees and other marine life was great, with unending gorgeous views. The docents were clearly passionate about the animals and sea life. What I did not enjoy was...

Lots to See Including Divers Cleaning the Windows

We enjoyed our visit very much although parking was a challenge as the number of visitors was reportedly larger than usual although we were told by the person who answered the phone that it was somewh...

Great for all ages

Mote Aquarium is a great place to visit for all ages. There are amazing exhibits including a huge shark tank, otters, sea turtles, and manatees. Lots of things for the kids. It is also a first class...