A hallway lined with lit freshwater aquarium tanks and wooden benches

Floating Sea Aquatics · Aquatics · Reptiles · Café · Jacksonville Fish, corals, reptiles and a café.

A locally owned aquatics destination on Old Kings Road South: saltwater and freshwater livestock, corals, aquatic plants, reptiles and ponds, with rescue and education at the heart of everything we do.

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  • 8661 Old Kings Rd S · Jacksonville
  • Mon–Sat 11 AM–7 PM · Sun 10 AM–4 PM
4.9 Facebook · 64 reviews 4.6 Yelp · 79 reviews
501(c)(3) Nonprofit rescue & education
News4JAX River City Live feature 5.6K Instagram followers

In the store

An ocean under one roof.

Part aquarium store, part animal rescue, part café. Here's what you'll find when you walk in.

Reef

Saltwater fish & corals

Clownfish, reef fish, pufferfish and a wide selection of corals for your reef tank.

Freshwater

Freshwater fish

Cichlids, bettas, shrimp and more, plus live aquatic plants.

Reptiles

Reptiles & axolotls

A large variety of reptiles, along with axolotls and other unusual animals.

Ponds

Ponds

Everything for backyard ponds, from livestock to supplies.

Café

The café

A serene café where you can sit next to the tanks. New vibe, new menu.

A whale model hanging over the Samuel Barbosa Memorial Touch Tank inside Floating Sea Aquatics
New

Samuel Barbosa Memorial Touch Tank

Our touch tank, dedicated in September 2026 in memory of Samuel "Sam" Barbosa.

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Sea stars and hermit crabs among shells and pebbles in a shallow touch tank

About us

Educate, rescue, conserve.

Floating Sea Aquatics is a locally owned aquatics destination and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Jacksonville. We focus on rescue and conservation for marine life and reptiles, and on education for everyone who walks through our doors.

Floating Sea is more than a café and aquarium. Families come to explore the tanks for free, hobbyists come for livestock, corals and plants, and everyone is welcome to sit and stay a while in our café.

Floating Sea is more than a café and aquarium.
About us

Why Floating Sea

Come for the fish. Stay for the mission.

  1. Free to explore

    Families and kids are welcome to walk the tanks and meet the animals. It's one of Jacksonville's favorite rainy-day outings.

  2. Rescue & education

    As a nonprofit, we rescue aquatic animals and reptiles and teach the next generation of aquarists about conservation.

  3. Everything aquatic

    Saltwater and freshwater livestock, corals, aquatic plants, reptiles and ponds, plus a café, all at one address.

In the news

Jacksonville's best-kept secret.

4.9 Facebook From 64 reviews 4.6 Yelp From 79 reviews

“One of the nation's largest aquatic stores is right here in Jax.”

News4JAX · River City Live May 2022

“Floating Sea Aquatics: Jacksonville's best kept rainy day secret.”

Jacksonville Beach Moms May 2026

“Unlike any fish store. Part aquarium retailer, part animal rescue, part café.”

Fun 4 First Coast Kids August 2026

Good to know

Before you dive in.

All questions
Where is Floating Sea Aquatics?

8661 Old Kings Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32217, next to Aldi, around the corner from Baymeadows Road and Philips Highway. Get directions.

What are your hours?

Monday to Saturday 11 AM to 7 PM, and Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM. The café closes a few minutes before the store.

Is it free to visit?

Yes. Families are welcome to come in and explore the tanks and animals for free.

What animals do you carry?

Saltwater and freshwater fish, corals, aquatic plants, shrimp, axolotls and a large variety of reptiles, plus pond livestock and supplies. See all Floating Sea Aquatics products by department.

Are you a nonprofit?

Yes. Floating Sea is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on rescue, education and conservation.

Do you have a café?

Yes. Our café sits right next to the tanks, with a new menu.

Visit us

8661 Old Kings Rd S, Jacksonville.

Next to Aldi, around the corner from Baymeadows Road and Philips Highway.

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A round touch-tank exhibit in a bright blue room with educational wall displays

Come say hi to the fish

More than a café and aquarium.

Walk the aisles, meet the animals, grab something from the café and bring the kids. We're next to Aldi on Old Kings Road South, just around the corner from Baymeadows Road and Philips Highway.

Plan your visit (904) 423-0247