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Crystal River Florida Manatee Tours And Crystal River infoCrystal River Manatee Tours. swimwithamanatee.biz is dedicated to the West Indian Manatee. Crystal River or Homosassa Springs Tours is the very best way to view the West Indian manatees, they are large, gray aquatic mammals with bodies that taper to a flat, paddle-shaped tail. They have two fore limbs, called flippers, with three to four nails. The manatee head and face are wrinkled with whiskers on the snout. They are related to the Steller's Sea Cow, which was hunted to extinction in 1768. The average adult manatee is about 10 feet long and weighs between 800 - 1,200 pounds but can grow to 13 feet and weigh as much as 3,000 pounds. The babies or Calves are born weighing in between 60 - 70 pounds and can add as much as 700 pounds in their first year. Wow, now that's a big baby! Unlike dolphins, they do not have sonar and when separated for just short amounts of time can result in a tragic ending. Experienced captains that guide are not only knowledgeable about the manatee that reside in Crystal River Florida but also make sure the potential encounter will be safe for both manatee and friends of the manatee. The only growing herd of manatees make their home in the City of Crystal River and Homosassa Springs area of Citrus County. Crystal River Manatee tours are very popular. Most trips have guides that are true professionals and respect the manatees and the precious environment. This area is an amazing outdoors paradise during all seasons. Crystal River and Homosassa have wonderful temperatures and incredible land and seascapes provide an ideal place to live or visit for humans and manatees! During your adventure in the water with the Columbus mermaid, you'll realize the 72 degree waters flowing to the surface from the Florida Aquifer in local springs provide warm homes for these gentle giants. Humans have begun to respect these sea creatures, the effect being that numbers in the local herd are growing. There is yet much to work to be done. In this spirit, SWAMB list manatee information to the public in reference to manatees and manatee interaction near Crystal River Florida in Citrus County, the "Home of the Manatee". It is life experience to look a wild creature in the eye, and have him all but giggle at you in that funny wet suit. With that scrunched up face with a mask thing on it .Do your self a favor and don't miss your Crystal River Manatee tour while you are here! We offer trips starting $25.00 for 1/2 day Crystal River Manatee Tours .We also have Tours running in the winter in the Homosassa River. Please see the tours page for more pricing and info on the trips running right now. |