North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island is an Outer Banks aquarium in Manteo that explores the diverse coastal habitats of northeastern North Carolina. The aquarium’s focus on sea turtle rehabilitation and its dramatic Graveyard of the Atlantic shark tank make it a centerpiece of Outer Banks tourism and marine education.

The Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation Center (STAR Center) at the aquarium rescues, treats, and releases injured and cold-stunned sea turtles, providing visitors a window into real-time marine animal rehabilitation. The Graveyard of the Atlantic exhibit references the treacherous waters off the Outer Banks where thousands of ships have wrecked.

North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island holds AZA accreditation and serves as the marine education hub for the Outer Banks region.