Swimming with Manatees in Crystal River, Florida
With natural springs that remain a pleasant 72 degrees, the manatees come here to winter in Crystal River...by the hundred! We went on a snorkel trip with Fun 2 Dive Manatee Tours and had so many face-to-face encounters...a baby even nibbled on our Go-Pro!
Swimming with Florida manatees
outdoortravelchannel.tv - Endangered Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) are present in Kings Bay's warm, spring-fed waters year-round; in winter, though, their numbers swell substantially as they seek refuge from the Gulf of Mexico's chilly waters. Crystal River operators offer swimming/snorkelling tours to sites such as Three Sisters Springs, where clear waters provide a magnificent opportunity to view these aquatic mammals in their natural habitat.
In March 2012, the US Fish and Wildlife Service established a manatee refuge in the waters of Kings Bay, including its tributaries and connected waters. Prohibited activities include:
(i) Chasing or pursuing manatees
(ii) Disturbing or touching a resting or feeding manatee(s).
(iii) Diving from the surface onto a resting or feeding manatee(s).
(iv) Cornering or surrounding or attempting to corner or surround a manatee(s).
(v) Riding, holding, grabbing, or pinching or attempting to ride, hold, grab, or pinch a manatee(s).
(vi) Poking, prodding, or stabbing or attempting to poke, prod, or stab a manatee(s) with anything, including your hands and feet.
(vii) Standing on or attempting to stand on a manatee(s).
(viii) Separating a mother and calf or attempting to separate a mother and calf.
(ix) Separating a manatee(s) from a group or attempting to separate a manatee(s) from a group.
(x) Giving a manatee(s) anything to eat or drink or attempting to give a manatee(s) anything to eat or drink.
(xi) Actively initiating contact with a belted and/or tagged manatee(s) and associated gear, including any belts, harnesses, tracking devices, or antennae.
(xii) Interfering with rescue and research activities.
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Snorkeling with Manatee Tour and Dive, Crystal River, Florida 2019
While on vacation in Florida, we swam with the manatees. Manatee Tour and Dive gave us plenty of opportunities to get up close and personal with these massive animals.
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Swimming with Manatees in Crystal River, Florida
???? Join us as we swim and snorkel with manatees in Crystal River, Florida. This was an intense and amazing trip to see the Florida manatee. Manatees in Florida come back to Crystal River for the warm waters in the winter time. The water temperature in Crystal River, FL is 72 degrees year round, which is warmer for the manatees than the Gulf of Mexico during the winter. Crystal River manatees are so gentle and curious! Swimming with the manatees was definitely a Florida travel highlight. Swim with the manatee in Florida if you ever get a chance!
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In this video, Lorena strikes swimming with manatees off her bucket list. We take a trip to Crystal River, FL, a manatee hot bed, and jump into the water with these graceful animals.
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Swimming with a Manatee in Crystal River, FL
Spent a fun weekend during August in Homosassa scalloping and took a tour to swim with the manatees. Not many manatees around in the summer, but we saw a few and had a chance to swim next to one.
Swimming With The Manatees at Crystal River, FL with Captain Mike
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Florida Travel: How to Swim With Manatees in Crystal River
There's only one place in Florida where you can swim with the manatees in the winter, and that's Crystal River. Learn the manatee encounter rules and some tips on how to have the best manatee experience possible.
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Manatee Tour Florida
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I traveled to florida with a group of crazy friends and we had a chance to go on a manatee tour in Homosassa Springs, which, I think is all part of the Crystal River they told us. It was so exciting and amazing! We saw a mother and her adorable calf. They were nursing but I didn't get a chance to see it happen. It was raining when we were on the boat but it stopped when we arrived to our location and eventually the sun lit up when we left. It was a bit cloudy but the river was still clear enough to see the manatees. It was a bit scary at first because the were HUGE but eventually we warmed up to the gentle giants. They are very curious creatures and some aren't afraid to come right up next to you for a rub. One of them even rolled over so we could rub their tummy! It was so cute! My group of friends weren't pro swimmers except for one, thats why you see us with life jackets supporting our bellies haha!
If you are thinking about taking a manatee tour I would recommend finding a tour that accommodates groups of 8 or less. We had a total of 11 people on our tour (7 of us and 4 others) and it was just too crowded I feel like.
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snorkeling with the endangered West Indian Manatee in Crystal River, FL. Excuse the incessant giggling, I couldn't help myself :)