Daytona

Marine Science Center, Ponce Inlet, Fl – a must see, especially for those that love marine life. Visiting a place like this needs for you to take time and learn. I found a volunteer who walked and talked with me telling me lots of cool facts about what is found in Florida waters. True to life size replicas of Manatees, whales and many other creatures are on display, diagrams comparing sizes of different species of whales to humans is shown, they have tanks with live turtles, crabs, fish, coral, and so on. A lab room gives you some hands on things to do, while the rehab for sea turtles was where I spent lots of time. Xrays of things found in and on some of the rescued turtles shows just how much we contribute to marine problems. One turtle had it’s stomach pumped – out came cigarette butts, straws, a 6-pack holder, balloons – lots of balloons. The turtle died, but that could have been prevented. Also on the grounds is a bird sanctuary, and they took around an injured screech owl, which are really cool looking birds.