Crystal River, Florida, is home to just over 3,000 residents ... Nearly every water excursion imaginable (snorkeling, boating ...

Swimming with the manatees is only legally permitted in Crystal River, but there are plenty of natural spots around Florida to observe the animals from above the water’s surface. This is the ...

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee ...

The Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) is an endangered subspecies of the West Indian manatee. These manatees face boat traffic and numerous other human threats as they navigate the warm ...

they haven’t even been found in Crystal River, the Manatee Capital of the World located in western Florida. The team hypothesizes that it is possible that manatees were not swimming in ...

Discover Crystal River Florida announced that guests are ... is one of North America’s premier destinations for swimming with manatees. On a guided ecotour, you can enjoy an up-close encounter ...

The recently published study suggests that the giant sea cows may not have arrived in large numbers to the state of Florida ... worked at Crystal River, which is an epicenter for manatees.

Crystal River, Florida, is home to just over 3,000 ... scalloping, kayaking, and swimming with manatees) is available for embarkation directly from the resort. Want to feel like a local?