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July 2025 by Ric Rini
My go to no frills shop in Tarpon Springs to purchase sponges from. I found them to have the best selection and pricing within the Tarpon Springs tourist area. Now, don't plan on coming in there to cool off as it's a place more designed to meet your sponge needs. The staff is pretty helpful and friendly.
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May 2025 by richard goodreau
Enjoyed it
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March 2025 by American Eitel
Nice selection of sponges and soaps. Offered 10% off coupons by quite a few people.
Currently (March 2025) the sponge diver helmet photo is in storage (pictures in review). Looks like a recent remodel/ expansion has left the photo opportunity in storage. Hopefully, just temporary and can continue the 40 year tradition next time.
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March 2025 by M F
Nasty lady in there told us all to get out of the movie room. They have the movie running constantly but she threatened to shut it down if we weren’t watching. She forced us to leave. They weren’t near closing, there were other people in the store. Just completely rude for no reason.
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February 2025 by Caroline Thompson
You must watch the sponge movie at this location! And then tell your friends about it! It’s only 15 minutes long!
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January 2025 by Katlyn Poirier
It was amazing all around! Great customer service, great boat tours captains, and well worth the money! I did the sunset beach tour and found lots of shells and sponge and coral! It had the most beautiful sunset over the water on the ride back!! We even saw dolphins!!
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August 2024 by Brian Carpani, GeckoMediaGroup
Worth a stop while visiting the sponge docks.. the video is old but informative on the sponge trade and history. The store has decent prices on sponges and soap as well.
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July 2024 by Wendell Graham
Very nice and friendly people! Awesome experience!
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July 2024 by Catherine d'Great
We hadn't been to Tarpon Springs in a long time. We wanted to revisit the Sponge Museum. We went to Spongearama Factory and were told the Sponge Museum was gone due to flooding. Awww...that was sad news. We wandered around with our young grandson and made some choices. We had seen the exact items throughout Tarpon Springs at lower prices. Our grandson wasn't interested in going to the less expensive places. I went to the counter to make our purchases and once again exclaimed our sadness about the Sponge Museum demise. The woman then went on the most elaborate conspiracy theory about how the government is sending signals to make flooding happen and that the insurance companies are in cahoots so that can make everywhere a flood zone. OOUPH!
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July 2024 by Gayle Lakes
Anclote Key is my happy place, and Spongearama always gets me there with dolphin views!
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July 2024 by Kim V.
This sponge factory is located in Tarpon Springs, Florida. We were walking by and decided to check it out. At first glance, it's a gift shop with natural sponge from the Gulf of Mexico nearby and goat milk soap; there were other various knick knacks too. A typical and common gift shop for the area.
Tarpon Springs is known for their sponge diving and harvesting. This place also offers sightseeing cruises; you are able to view dolphins and manatees swimming by. The cruise also stops by a beach; you can pick up shells for souvenirs. There was a photo op outside with a sponge diver structure. Parking was spacious and they have a Greek restaurant nearby called Yiannis.
We didn't go on the cruise or go to the restaurant but we did shop at the gift shop; I bought some goat milk soap that was on sale. Overall, decent spot to buy some souvenirs, soap, and sponges.
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July 2024 by Michele Guarino
Loved the educated movie on the history of Tarpon Springs. Love this unique/Greek community in Florida! It's a MUST SEE, TO DO visit!
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May 2024 by Michelle Guzman-Dixon
Soap is melt and pour not cold processed soap, I enjoyed my soaps I bought and my sponge
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April 2024 by Tom Henges
It's nice, you go out on a large pontoon boat ride to Anclote island. You get 30 minutes to walk the beach there and find shells. Kids love it. Then, you ride back. It's an enjoyable experience. Just make sure the weather will be nice.
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April 2024 by Jason Caldwell
Touristy, but not a trap. Free looping video to learn about the history, process, and products and then you're free to shop around. They make it fun to learn about sponges!
