Florida Travel: How to Swim With Manatees in Crystal River

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  • Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
  • There's only one place in Florida where you can swim with the manatees in the winter, and that's Crystal River. Learn the manatee encounter rules and some tips on how to have the best manatee experience possible.

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  • @miryamishot
    @miryamishot 4 года назад +14

    If I ever touch one I’ll probably cry...gentle beautiful creatures

  • @hui3300
    @hui3300 2 года назад +3

    Three weeks ago I did swim with the manatees and this was the most fantastic experience I've ever had. One of these gentle animals came so close that I could feel it and a manatee baby came so close with his face that we almost kissed.

  • @blackball2223
    @blackball2223 3 года назад +12

    If dogs are the friendliest land creatures, then manatees are the friendliest sea creatures.

    • @VISITFLORIDA
      @VISITFLORIDA  3 года назад +2

      Agreed. Thanks for watching!

    • @itukanaro2daknee
      @itukanaro2daknee 3 года назад

      Manatees are the friendliest animals in the world!!

  • @greenish77
    @greenish77 5 лет назад +4

    We just did the manatee tour and loved it! We’re lucky to get some video of mom with two day old baby!

  • @AverLands
    @AverLands 8 лет назад +5

    The video is nice. Thank you very much!!! Could you put the link 2:46 at the description? It will be more useful... :)

  • @loreleidalynurse6541
    @loreleidalynurse6541 3 года назад +1

    Was there w my daughter & speechless!! Swam w manatees!!!! My daughter also volunteered her time &$$$ in 🇧🇿 BelieZe!!!✝️🙏🏼🐠Came home safely b4 corona ‼️‼️👌🏼✝️🙏🏼

  • @loreleidalynurse6541
    @loreleidalynurse6541 3 года назад +1

    Manatees R my heroes & my daughter & volunteers in BelieZe

  • @rinoanniebern4098
    @rinoanniebern4098 6 лет назад +2

    Why do you have yo keep your feet off the bottom? I'm just curious.

  • @wisheduknew294
    @wisheduknew294 6 лет назад +1

    I lived in Florida in 1987-1988 & one came up by me while fishing. Scared me at first but my step dad told me what it was. We didn't harm it of course, just pet it gently and it swam away.

  • @Kitties_are_pretty
    @Kitties_are_pretty 6 лет назад +3

    2:30 Oh my god how could you not love that animal?

  • @alyrisia1204
    @alyrisia1204 6 лет назад +3

    I went here and i was just swimming around gently and quietly like my guide told me to and one floated up under me i was shocked and i cried. I was scared that i’d keep them from getting air so i swam away as fast as possible so they could get air because it was literally underneath me! My guide got upset that i stirred the bottom of the river and scared a few off.

  • @Happy_HIbiscus
    @Happy_HIbiscus 3 года назад

    dude, they are so darling !

  • @wisheduknew294
    @wisheduknew294 6 лет назад +1

    so cool......i love manatees...

  • @debbieegner9760
    @debbieegner9760 Год назад

    Why do they show someone touching a manatee? On all the sites I've read they stress not to touch manatees. Update the video please.

  • @outbackastro4083
    @outbackastro4083 7 лет назад +6

    I❤❤❤manatees they are awesome

    • @bumblejazz8873
      @bumblejazz8873 5 лет назад

      jack is gaming I’m so so so scared of them they are big I went to the Tampa bay and swam

  • @JCIJB
    @JCIJB 8 лет назад +8

    Dorn, get the Mac and cheese

  • @stealhty1
    @stealhty1 5 лет назад +1

    Gets clear in Winter months

  • @dwight-trash8418
    @dwight-trash8418 7 лет назад

    GREAT JOB!!!

  • @jarnodatema
    @jarnodatema 8 лет назад +2

    why keep your feet off the bottom?

    • @VISITFLORIDA
      @VISITFLORIDA  6 лет назад +2

      You don't want to stir up the bottom of the river.

  • @24lancelot85
    @24lancelot85 6 лет назад +1

    0:48...OK, that just doesn't look right.

  • @Remi-px4qn
    @Remi-px4qn 5 лет назад

    I'm doin it tomorrow at 11:30 I'm scared of the deep crevices or sharks 😭😢

    • @VISITFLORIDA
      @VISITFLORIDA  5 лет назад

      Its fresh water, no sharks to worry about. The area you swim with manatees is only 5 or 6 feet deep in most parts. Enjoy and thanks for watching.

    • @Remi-px4qn
      @Remi-px4qn 5 лет назад

      @@VISITFLORIDA thanks allot!! I been watching some videos and I feel more comfortable now. I'm going in the water in about three hours!

  • @marcandelman5355
    @marcandelman5355 8 лет назад

    Travelling slow in a boat saves manatees and turtles, and also, because drag increases exponentially with speed, saves lots of fuel. An excellent online selection of boats to charter in Miami may be found at onboat.co/miami-yacht-charter/

  • @garrysmith898
    @garrysmith898 4 года назад

    Take it there are no gators lurking.....

  • @bakukorg
    @bakukorg 4 года назад +1

    come orn gorbd

  • @motivationandtravelchannel4575
    @motivationandtravelchannel4575 4 года назад +1

    So you just spend all that money and just lay there and IF the Manatee decides to come your good if not you just wasted your money. Thanks Ill PASS!

    • @dotsyjmaher
      @dotsyjmaher Год назад +1

      BECAUSE IT'S ALLLLLLLLL ABOUT YOU...

  • @captmanatee
    @captmanatee 4 года назад +1

    Times have CHANGED. Be up-to-date on rules and guidelines.... These guys talking are no longer here..... when things get tough people bail......Keep Wildlife Wild...FWC rules : LOOK DON'T TOUCH myfwc.com/education/wildlife/manatee/viewing-guidelines/ Be a responsible wildlife watcher.......more articles on RESPONSIBLE manatee viewing : www.discovercrystalriverfl.com/manatee-authority/10-fun-facts-you-didnt-know-about-manatees/ and another : www.discovercrystalriverfl.com/manatee-authority/dos-and-donts-when-meeting-a-manatee/

  • @Z_Victory_Z
    @Z_Victory_Z 4 года назад +1

    You are not the arbiter of what is and isn't acceptable behavior in the natural world. I will interact with the manatee how the animal and I see fit.