The first inland aquarium in NC

NOTE:  The Aquarium will have short public hours June 20 - 23 running 1-4 pm as the director travels with the SCUBA Team  for a shark study training in Freeport, Grand Bahamas under the direction of world class shark diver Cristina Zenato  of UNEXSO

 Public  hours Weds. - Sat. 1-5 pm
view admission @  PLAN YOUR VISIT  tab

The Aquarium will be closed on 7/4/18 in honor of the holiday. 

Team ECCO is proud to be involved with ocean education as:

* A  NC  Environmental Education Site
* A recognized REEF Field Station for fish education
An Associate Member of the American Elasmobranch Society 

* Member  NC Science  Network
*Funding recipient, NC Science Museum Grant Program

*Recognized as the first inland aquarium in NC

*Relationships with the GA Aquarium, River Banks Zoo, the FL State Aquarium, the Key West Aquarium, and John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
* Assisted in the redesign of the salt infusion system for Biosphere2 in AZ.

  *Facilitate the most innovative training program for young marine scientists.

*Welcome over 7,00 aquarium visitors & more than 3,500 education  program and event participants yearly.

We  give lhe chance to explore dreams!