Snorkeling with manatees, Crystal River FL
Snorkel with Manatees -Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Florida
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park has a permanent population of mantaees, but the population increases in the winter months. This herd was approx. 50-60 animals.
You are not allowed to bother them, but they are very curious when active so they interact with you!!
They seem to enjoy being petted and will even roll over on their backs so you can get under their flippers! Like a 1 ton puppy dog!
Manatee Encounter - Snorkeling in Crystal River Florida
The West Indian Manatee is one of the more recognizable animals in Florida. Many years ago, I took some students on a snorkel trip with the Manatees in Crystal River. It was great to go back over and check the area out again. We also stopped by Homosassa springs State Parl. Hope you enjoy learning a bit about manatees!
Check out the links below for more information on the West Indian Manatee.
Sea World: Manatee Information
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Save the Manatee Club
National Wildlife Federation
Homosassa Springs State Park
Manatee Snorkel: Crystal River Florida - December 30th 2017
Manatee Snorkel Crystal River Florida - December 30th 2017
Crystal River is a great place to check out Manatees during the winter months. They life to congregate near the springs because the water stays about 72 degrees Fahrenheit all year long. Manatees are very sensitive to cold, and can go into shock if the temperature drops to much. This is why it is important not to feed or give fresh water to manatees. If you alter their habits, they may not migrate where they need to go in the winter months.
This trip was conducted through American Pro Dive Center which does a very good job at making sure its patrons follow the rules while in the water. During manatee encounters, everyone must stay floating on the surface with a pool noodle to make sure no one forgets. You cannot approach a manatee, just wait for them to move around you. Sometimes the Manatees want some interaction and will come right up to you looking for a scratch. This is ok, as long as the manatee starts the interaction and it is free to leave as it chooses.
The manatees also have protected “No human” zones to retreat to if they choose. Mostly the manatees just rest at the surface and generally seem to accept us as strange looking floating manatees.
If you are interested in this type of trip while you are in Florida, Contact American Pro Dive center. They run other spring related snorkel and dive trips as well!
Thanks to my Friend Chris for providing me the video of the calf under the stairs.
And thanks to everyone for watching!
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Swimming with WILD Manatees | Homosassa Springs, Florida
I went swimming with Manatees in Homosassa Springs, Florida, near Homosassa Springs State Park. The manatees come in the river near the hot springs during colder periods to escape the cold water of the ocean. All the manatees in the video are actually wild and approach humans for interaction by choice. There are strict rules in interacting with manatees (do not feed them, only touch them if they approach you, etc) and I recommend taking a licensed tour to swim with them with a knowledgeable guide.
I recommend wmanateetours.net for an awesome time. We have gone with them a few times and are always happy with the experience.
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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.
Manatee Snorkeling - Crystal River, FL
Birds Underwater Manatee Snorkeling Tour, Crystal River, FL
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Filmed with GoPro Hero 4 Silver @ 1080P 60FPS
Swimming with Manatees Homosassa Springs
February 13, 2014 Homosassa, Florida. Another chilly morning gave way to playful manatees. Great time snorkeling with the manatees on the Homosassa River with American Pro Dive Center. Gopro Hero 3+ Black Edition. Swimming with the manatees at Homosassa Springs just outside of the Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park. Music is Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Tail Dragger by Howlin' Wolf and Down to the River to Pray by Alison Krause.
Snorkeling with Manatees in Crystal River
Birds Underwater Dive Center is located in Crystal River Florida. They offer some of the best manatee snorkel charters, scalloping snorkeling tours, Scuba Diving Instruction, Technical and Cave diving Instruction and waterfront rental houses. birdsunderwater.com
Snorkel with Manatees Feature
I shot, edited and did the reporting in this feature. The Snorkel with Manatees company is located in Homosassa Springs. I didn't have a mic that could go in the water so sound quality is a little off. This was shown on 4FSU.
Homosassa River FL Manatee Snorkel
1-15-2017 Homosassa River Manatee trip. Nature Coast Manatee Tours Highly recommended. Shot with Muvi K2
Snorkeling with Manatees in Three Sisters Springs. Florida (11.2014)
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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.
Snorkeling With Manatees In The Homosassa River | Florida
Snorkeling in the Homosassa River offers great manatee swimming opportunities. In the winter months, the manatees enter the Homosassa Springs to stay warm. It is located about an hour due north of Tampa, Florida. The area near the springs make a great place to interact with them. This POV video of a manatee snorkeling swim on the Homosassa was produced by SNORKELINGDIVES.COM in December 2014.
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CRYSTAL RIVER FLORIDA & Three Sisters Springs + New GoPro GEAR
Crystal River Florida & Three Sisters Springs is one of the few places in Florida where you can swim with an abundance of wild Manatee in crystal clear turquoise water. I took a family trip here to search for my own Manatee swimming experience - as well as try out some exciting new underwater GoPro gear.
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Snorkeling With A Manatee In Florida's Homosassa River
A manatee in the Homosassa River.
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.
This is the first time I used my Nikon D5100 camera underwater with a waterproof bag. It turned out better than I thought.
Here is the link to the bag that I used.
Here is the site to the tour we took:
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Swimming with the Manatees in Crystal River and Homosassa River
Swimming and Kayaking with the manatees Crystal River and Homosassa River, FL.
Snorkeling and Swimming with the Manatees in Crystal River, Florida
CindersTravels.com ???? ????????♀️????????♂️ Swim along with us as we snorkel with manatees in Crystal River, Florida. The manatees in Florida love this spot for the consistently warm (72 degrees) waters from January - March. If you ever get the chance you need to do this!
There are tips for getting the best possible experience out of your trip and making sure you see manatees yourself at the end of the video.
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Snorkeling with the Manatees of Crystal River, Florida
Snorkeling with the manatees of Crystal River, FL.