North Carolina Aquarium
The newly renovated Aquarium will incite wonder and amazement from the moment you walk in the door. The diversity of species and habitat recreations will leave you mesmerized for hours with a feeling of awe. On our visits to the aquarium you’ll feel as though you are swimming from the mysterious backwaters of the Cape Fear River through the estuary and out to the limestone reefs of the Cape Fear Shoals. You will experience all of the sights and sounds of “The Waters of the Cape Fear” from largemouth bass to American alligators and stingrays to sharks.
You’ll meet the aquarium’s newest edition, Luna, a rare albino alligator, their resident sea turtles, and even a toothy sand tiger. In the exotic species section you’ll be able to smile at a clownfish, learn why jellyfish sting, and even see a spectrum of colors in the many species of poison dart frogs visiting the aquarium. Occasionally you can witness a feeding of the gators, sharks, or one of the many aquarium residents. Educational films are shown in the auditorium throughout each day to increase awareness and knowledge among the general public. Did I mention that the divers give interactive daily presentations from inside their 235,000 gallon tank?
Through all of these activities our staff will provide natural history narration as you follow the flow of water through the exhibits. We’ll experience close encounters with various reptiles and experience hands-on learning at the touch tank where sea stars, urchins, stingrays, horseshoe crabs, and a host of other species take up residence. Many of these organisms, your students may already be familiar with after studying them in the field.
Support Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation
Please help us continue to protect and conserve the remaining species of Sea Turtles. Through education and public awareness we can ensure that future generations will be able to enjoy the natural wonder of these magnificent marine species.
Please consider giving a membership to the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital Foundation for birthdays and other special occasions.
Thank you for your interest and support.
