About Us

Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center is an award-winning, state and federally designated manatee sanctuary that provides critical protection and research for the gentle mammals. Open since 1986, the Center provides visitors from around the world an opportunity to see manatees in their natural setting from November to April. The center is free to the public and is located at 6990 Dickman Rd, Apollo Beach, Florida. Learn more here.