Florida has an abundance of gorgeous swimming holes complete with crystalline water. Visitors have identified these spots as ...

A one-day manatee survey in Crystal River is the focal point of one episode of Jeff Corwin’s current series, “Extraordinary World.” ...

Nitrogen and phosphorous from septic tanks and fertilizer spawn the growth of algae in Kings Bay, the second largest ...

Three Sisters Springs is an important 1.5 acre manatee wintering area within the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge on Florida’s Gulf coast, about 50 miles north of Tampa. The Florida manatee ...

With year-round temperatures of 23°C (73°F), the waters of Crystal River on Florida’s west coast are a perfect winter refuge for manatees. However, when Jason first dived here in 2019, there was ...

A great place to start is Crystal River Preserve State ... for choice of opportunities to swim, snorkel, kayak and paddleboard. It’s not just manatees you might spot at one of these beautiful ...

My husband, son, and I swim among them, slowly doggy paddling behind our guide as brown bits of detritus-likely manatee ...