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

About us

Educate, rescue, conserve.

A locally owned aquatics destination and nonprofit on Old Kings Road South.

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 Aquatics was founded by Azi Raza with a small team of passionate aquarists who specialize in caring for aquatic life. Today we're one of the largest aquatic stores in the country.

Our community work goes beyond the fish: FSA RECS, free art classes and food bank drives are all part of who we are. And Floating Sea keeps evolving, with a new vibe, a new café menu and the new Samuel Barbosa Memorial Touch Tank.

Floating Sea is more than a café and aquarium.

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.

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