Here you'll find:
Welcome to Mother Nature's
Theme Park. Crystal River, Florida is located 28°54'N 82°36'W;
the land area is 4.31 square miles (2,756 acres); the water area
is 0.57 square miles (364 acres) where you can observe
the "Old Florida" and take tours on pristine waters
while
watching abundant wildlife on land and on the water.
Eighteen different endangered species of wildlife make Crystal River, Florida their home including the red-cockaded
woodpecker, whooping cranes, panthers and of course the
manatee, just to name a few. Humans are the only known danger for these gentle
giants (manatees); primarily from boaters, but carelessly throwing filament line in
the waters is also a danger to the manatees. As "Home of the Manatee"
we proudly uphold the rules and regulations written for
the purpose of keeping them around for generations to
come. Some of these rules include but are not limited
to:
- not harassing
- poking
- chasing
- or sitting upon
manatees.
There are hefty fines for not abiding by these
rules. However, the manatees do like attention and especially
like their belly scratched and seem to thrive on
interacting with friendly humans. The experience of
swimming with manatees is a life altering occurrence in
itself. Visitors come from around the globe to snorkel
and play with the manatee in its natural habitat. To
learn more about the manatee and how you can swim with
them visit
Crystal River manate tours . You will love your
intereation with the manatee its a life experience.
Bring your own mask and snorkel or let us provide it for
you. but come and experience a private island life and a
manatee swim in Crystal River.
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