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Plan to watch the sea turtle feeding times with staff like James and Ossie - reviews highlight this as a memorable interactive experience where staff answer detailed questions about the animals
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Don't skip the touch tank where you can interact with snails and sea stars - visitors consistently mention this as a highlight, and staff like Lindsay provide enhanced learning during hands-on exploration
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Check out the fossil selection featuring local finds - this unique exhibit showcases regional paleontology and is specifically praised by visitors as an often-overlooked gem
About Tybee Island Marine Science Center
Coastal ecology center with beach walks. Educational beach & marsh treks, plus exhibits & a floating classroom for dolphin encounters.
What visitors say
An amazing teaching resource and super fun! We (two adults) had the time of our lives here. There was a rescued horseshoe crab during our visit, along with dozens of other native species. Marine science students were on standby to…
The experience (thank you amazing staff) is what makes this place amazing! We got to see James feed Ossie, and he answered the many questions we asked. We got to touch the snails and sea star in the touch tank. Lindsay really went…
Great experience, the staff was exceptional. We loved looking at the live exhibits. Ossie the turtle was very playful today.
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Did You Know?
- Features a floating classroom for dolphin encounters, offering interactive marine education experiences on the water
- Touch tank exhibits allow visitors to directly interact with native species including snails and sea stars
- Houses rescued sea turtles including 'Ossie,' which visitors can observe being fed by staff during demonstrations
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