Crystal River Watersports Florida
Filmed at DEMA 2016 in Las Vegas with a GoPro Hero 4 silver or Canon Vixia with blue tooth microphone. Check out all 800 dive related videos on Youtube under Mike Hughes Scuba. Mike Hughes has written for dive magazines the last 12 years. He is the author of The Northwest Dive Guide, The North American Dive Guide, To Kill a Diver : a murder mystery, and Whoops Divers Guide: a scuba cartoon book. He has also made several parody songs on youtube under mike hughes scuba such as: I'm too sexy for scuba and The Dive Shop Song. He also has a degree in Marine Biology. The Dive Equipment and Manufacturing Association is open to anyone Divemaster certified or above, dive retailers, dive resorts, and manufacturers that may have products that the diving public may enjoy using before , during, or after dives. These videos are lighthearted, because those serious videos bore the heck out of the majority of Youtube viewers. Also visit Santa's Story Time on Youtube with over 50 Christmas time stories read by Santa Claus himself. Ho Ho Ho!
Manatee Snorkeling - Crystal River, FL
Birds Underwater Manatee Snorkeling Tour, Crystal River, FL
Jan 19 2015
Filmed with GoPro Hero 4 Silver @ 1080P 60FPS
Swimming With the Crystal River Manatees
The wife and I put the dogs in a pet hotel and took an overnight trip up the coast to Crystal River to swim with the manatees. It has been many years since I last SCUBA or snorkeled and this was my first ever attempt at underwater videography in the wild -- a learning experience to be sure. I used my Pentax W90 camera for the video portions of the film clip. I hope you will enjoy the experience as much as we did.
There been strict guidelines established to protect the manatees especially during the winter season when the manatees congregate in the relatively warm waters of the spring fed rivers. Everyone wishing to swim with the manatees must view the Department of Wildlife instructional video and have an in person briefing before departing on the tour of the manatee sanctuary.
There were several on-line websites for manatee tours in Crystal River. From the web sites the cost and accommodations were all about the same. We chose Crystal River Water Sports for convenience. They are located adjacent to the Days Inn Motel, a two minute walk from our motel room. I have no knowledge of the other providers so I can't give a comparison but I can say that I was thoroughly satisfied with the service and accommodations provided by Crystal River Water Sports.
Snorkeling Florida Springs- Devils Den, Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River SWIMMING WITH MANATEES
A Quick video recap of snorkeling some of the natural springs in florida and swimming with manatees.
Manatee Relaxing in Sanctuary
In the winter (manatee season) at least two of the three springs in Three Sisters Springs become manatee sanctuaries. These springs and the surrounding area are for the manatees to go into the warmer waters to rest and recuperate. The manatees know exactly where the sanctuary line is and sometimes like to relax right along the edge!
Manatee Encounter - Maria's birthday snorkeling adventure
A visit to the springs that feed Crystal River in Florida to celebrate Maria's birthday with the manatees. We went with River Ventures and had a great time. riverventures.com
2/15/2015
Manatees at Crystal River FL
Captain Phil from American Pro Diving Center leads a group of civilians to greet the elusive wild manatees at Crystal River, FL.
Crystal River Florida Swimming with Manatees
Swimming with Manatees in Crystal River, Florida.
Snorkeling with Manatees @ Crystal River
1/27/12 we went snorkeling with manatees followed by a dive later that day.
Kings Bay Summer High-Speed Zone
A video by Tracy Colson showing why eliminating the summer high-speed zone in Kings Bay is absolutely essential for protecting manatees from high speed collisions, such as the one that occurred on July 4th, 2007, when a mother manatee was struck inside the watersports zone and suffered for eight hours before eventually dying from her severe injuries.
Snorkeling with manatees, three sisters spring, crystal river, Florida
I cannot tell you how much fun this is!! I expected to touch manatees but it is actually illegal because they are an endangered species; Our dive master explained all the reasoning behind it & we still had an amazing time & it was cool to learn about them & also not aid in their future deaths. Save the manatees! :) Music:
Deer Along the Indian Canal
Two does and a fawn allowed us to glide past them on our eco-tour out to snorkel with manatees! One of the perks of our shop location is that we pass by both a state preserve and state archaeological park. We never know what kind of wildlife we will see!
backward boating crystal river
backward boating crystal river
Plantation Golf Resort & Spa, Crystal River, Florida - United States (US)
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Plantation Golf Resort & Spa, Crystal River, Florida - United States (US)
The Plantation Golf Resort Spa is set on 232 acres of nature preserve surrounded by Kings Bay. The resort offers easy access to the Crystal River Mall, Indian Preserve and the Buffer Preserve and Hunter Spring Park.All 202 guest rooms and suites at the Plantation Golf Resort Spa are furnished with contemporary amenities. These include cable televisions, wireless Internet connections, coffee makers, ironing equipment, hair dryers and air-conditioning units. Accommodations for the physically-challenged are available.The Plantation Golf Resort Spa is an eco-friendly, 50-year old resort. This property provides a full-service spa, a full-service marina, a lagoon-style swimming pool, a 9-hole golf course and a 12,000-square-foot meeting/event space. On-site dining options include the Plantation Room, Library Lounge, 19th Hole Bar Grill and the Plantation Tiki Bar.
Hotel Features
General
Room Service, Disabled Access, Bar / Lounge, Air Conditioned, Non-Smoking Rooms, Refrigerator, Cable / Satellite TV, In Room Movies, Coffee / Tea Maker, Hair Dryer, TV, Disabled Accessible Rooms, Wheel Chair Access, Shower, Highchairs, Poolside Bar
Activities
Fitness Room/Gym, Swimming pool, Tour Desk, Massage / Beauty Centre, Tennis Courts, Golf Course, Excursions, Garden, Golf Course (on site), Water Activities, Fishing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Salon, Fitness Facilities, Massage, Beauty Salon, Child Pool, Pool Outdoor, Games Available
Services
Business Center, Elevator / Lift, 24 Hour Reception, Banquet Facilities, Conference Room(s), Safe-Deposit Box, Meeting Rooms, Laundry service, Shops, Direct dial phone, Shops in Hotel, Souvenirs/Gift Shop, Self Laundry
Internet
High-speed Internet is available at this hotel. Wireless internet on site.
Parking
The hotel has free parking.
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Prior to 12:00 PM
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Manatee cow and calf at Three Sisters Springs [HD] - Crystal River, FL
The aquatic life we share this planet with is wonderful, don't you forget that. West Indian manatee cow and calf at Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River, Florida. Get out there!
March 17th, 2019.
Florida 2016 snorkel with Manatees
Holly and Brandon go snorkeling with manatees in Crystal River Florida.
Aqua skipper hunter's springs Florida
Riding a crazy looking contraption!!!!!
Rainbow River Kayaking in Dunnellon Florida
Central Florida is home to many beautiful springs. Check out for one of our other favorites!
Crystal River SUP Weekend with Jax SUP Group Feb'15
Jax SUP Group headed to Crystal River the weekend of Feb 21st and 22nd, 2015 to SUP with the manatees and were joined by paddlers from Savannah, Ga., Melbourne and Miami, Fl...
Scuba Diving Manatee Springs
In this video, we try out scuba diving for the first time! In a fresh water spring in Florida, called Manatee Springs. The water was crystal clear with many fish and turtles! Being from Colorado with almost no water sports, this was a pretty big step for us
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