Manatee Viewing Center | TECO Power | Tampa Electric | Apollo Beach, FL

Hello Explorers! In this video we visit the Manatee Viewing Center at the TECO Big Bend Station in Apollo Beach, FL. It was a colder day, which was perfect for the opportunity to see all the local manatees huddled together in the bay surrounding the TECO Power Plant. There were so many of them that it looked like a bunch of potatoes floating in water! It was an awesome sight! There were also other activities available to see like museums, gift shops, Florida Aquarium Rescue clinics, petting tanks and an observation tower. Trails, boardwalks and piers connected everything, offering a nice hike around the property. We had a great time exploring! Come along and see what we found!
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Timeline for this video:
0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Prologue
2:00 - Trails
2:31 - Manatee Viewing Area
3:49 - Cafe and Museum
4:57 - Gardens and Viewing Tanks
5:35 - Tidal Walkway
5:53 - Path to Learning Center
7:11 - Learning Center and Aquarium Rehab
9:05 - Observation Tower
9:55 - Closing Remarks
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Music provided by:
Raw Deal by Gunnar Olsen
Map provided by:
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Recording Date:
01/30/2022
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[@OffOurCouch]

Wow! That was really something else! All of those manatees! And the views from the watch tower are gorgeous! Great video~ Nat

[@FloridaandBeyond]

We had an awesome day!

[@OffOurCouch]

@@FloridaandBeyond We've gotta go! ~ London

[@gladysgriffin7347]

Thanks for the video.

[@FloridaandBeyond]

You are welcome! Hope you enjoyed it!

[@OmnielCapote]

Wow, that's a lot of manatees.

[@FloridaandBeyond]

Every year during manatee season this is the place to come to see them. Manatees love to visit areas near power plants because the water is really warm for them. The colder the day, the better chance you will see them.

[@cpq3664]

I’m goin my fam lives near there definitely goin after Watchin thanks!

[@FloridaandBeyond]

It is only open Nov 1 to April 15. The manatees leave that area when it warms up. The colder the day, the better because all the manatees come. Hope you enjoy your time!

[@FollowThomas]

Wow, it seems like half of Florida manatees are there. 👍🙂

[@FloridaandBeyond]

Yeah manatees love power plants because they make the water warm. It really helps them during winter. They can't stay in water below 65 for too long. If you get a chance check this place out when it is cold. You will love it!

[@FollowThomas]

@@FloridaandBeyond I definitely need to do that 👍

[@FloridaandBeyond]

@@FollowThomas it is free too!

[@thornunia5057]

Sometimes the Manatees will venture down here in the Corpus Christi Texas Bay .

[@FloridaandBeyond]

They like warm water. Such beautiful creatures!

[@PierceHaviland]

If you are lucky you can park right next to the viewing center and get a free charge for your EV or PHEV. The only problem is people with gas cars blocking those spots because of their ideal location. It isn’t policed very well but I was able to get a spot and free charge on my last visit.

[@FloridaandBeyond]

It is nice that they offer free charging, but they should watch the area to allow electric only.

[@andrewlair5917]

Was that a barracuda ?

[@FloridaandBeyond]

It kind of looked like one!