About this location
Take a virtual vacation with EarthCam to Tarpon Springs, Florida! Located between Tampa and Clearwater Beaches, Tarpon Springs is known as the Sponge capital of the world! Get a bird's eye view of the Gulf of Mexico, a tidal channel and nature preserve - all home to a variety of birds, plants and natural marshland wildlife. This camera has even spotted a visiting Bald Eagle. Enjoy the serene escape into nature with an evening sunset and if you're wondering how this city earned it namesake-- catch a Tarpon Spring out from underneath the water!