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Crystal River, FL
Dive with the Manatees January 18-22, 2006
Manatee Trip - Deposits are due by November 18th!!! Don't miss out on this great family trip. Get signed up while the space is available.
Crystal River is the winter home of
the Floriday Manatees. During the
winter months, the Manatee swim
into the warmer, fresh spring fed
waters of the Crystal River area to
raise their young. The Manatees
are an endangered species that are
protected by federal law.
Sanctuaries have been built in the shallow
water within the Crystal River basin that allow
the Manatee to have refuge from boats and
humans. We are able to dive or snorkel
outside of these areas, and the Manatees
regularly swim outside of the sanctuaries in
search of food. We will spend the Thursday
the 5th with the Manatees, diving off of a
pontoon boat. Friday we will make a leisure
drift dive down the Rainbow River. This
excursion is a lot of fun for divers, as well as
snorkelers, due to the depth of the water that
ranges from 3’ - 30’ in depth.
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