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Florida Wetlands Springs & Sinks
Overlooking The Florida Wetlands
 
 

Wetlands Overlook

Located: on the 3rd floor
Access:  Stairs in Wetlands or by Elevator through Aquariumania
Near: Aquariumania, up from Wetlands
Main Subject:  Overlook of Wetlands
Also:  Aquariumania, exit to Coral Farm
Main Feature:  See into Alligators & Estuary from top, and in Bird Rehab Cage
Animals: Wetlands Birds; Estuary Fish, and Alligators
Tanks: none
Caution:  Do Not Touch Animals.
NO FOODS OR DRINKS

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Looking Down from the 3rd Floor Overlook - Also Shows The Estuary Overlook And Stairs

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

The Gator Side Overlook From Below

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness 

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

The Wetlands Dome - With Spotlights For Night Events

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness
From The Alligator Cypress Overlook
 

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Out The Windows Onto The Wetlands Roof

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness
 

That the Aquarium has a 3rd Floor?

Not only are the Aquariumania & Coral Farm exhibits on the third floor, but it also offers a truly unique perspective on the amazing Florida Wetlands Dome from above!

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Little Gators Sunning Themselves Seen From Above

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium


See Alligators From Above

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Cypress Overlook

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Looking Down From Cypress Overlook

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness
From The Aquariumania Main Deck Overlook
 

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

One Of The Artificial Cypress Trees Close Up
Actually They Are A/C Ducts!

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness

 

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Looking Down from the 3rd Floor Overlook Behind The Cypress Swamp

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

The Top Of The Cypress Canopy

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness

See The Florida Aquarium Under Construction

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Looking Down Into The Cypress Swamp From The 3rd Floor

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

A Heron Close By In The Canopy

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See The Florida Aquarium Behind The Scenes

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

The Overlook Lets You Get Up Close

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Looking Across To The Estuary Side

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

The Overlook Looking Down Into The Estuary

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness
From The Estuary/Mangroves Overlook
 

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Through The Dome

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Looking Down from the 3rd Floor Aquariumania Exhibit Now Open

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness
 

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

The Aquariumania/Overlook Stairs

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Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Looking Down from the 3rd Floor Aquariumania Exhibit Now Open

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Inside The Wetlands Dome

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

An Indoor Forest

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

The Bird Rehabilitation Cage

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness
Wetlands At Night
 

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Estuary Area At Night

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

The Canopy At Night

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium


Under The Shell Dome By Moonlight

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness

That in the glass shell dome:  
There are 1,100 glass panels

It is designed to withstand continuous wind speeds of 150 miles per hour

Each panel is a sandwich of 2 plates of glass with an ultraviolet filter center

Its design was inspired by a seashell

 

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