Paddle, swim and snorkel Rainbow Springs with beginner-friendly guidance
Drift 5 miles down the Silver River with instruction and a shuttle back to your car
Explore Rainbow Springs by paddleboard or sit-on-top kayak with beginner instruction
Paddle a clear tandem kayak to Silver Springs’ main spring and river landmarks
A relaxed, shaded boat outing with shared or private options
Snorkel Homosassa Springs, then enjoy riverside dining
Cruise Homosassa’s springs with a captain for swimming, snorkeling and possible manatee sightings
Take the helm of an easy-to-handle boat for a relaxed day on the water
Fish and unwind on a spacious, easy-to-operate pontoon
Cast a line or settle in for a relaxed pontoon outing
Learn dolphin kicks and explore a Crystal River spring
Hand-catch scallops while snorkeling, with gear and your license included
Discover local wildlife on a 1.5-hour private cruise with a USCG-certified captain
Snorkel Gulf waters and collect Bay scallops to take home
Hunt for bay scallops with local Nature Coast captains
Try bowfishing with no previous bow experience needed
Search shallow Gulf grass beds for fresh scallops in Crystal River
Reach tucked-away winter fishing spots when the tide runs low
Paddle a wild river and learn about manatees in their natural habitat
Paddle after dark and learn to navigate the night sky with local guides
Look for winter manatees and learn their Homosassa Springs story from a local naturalist
Cast the backcountry, mangroves, and grass flats of Crystal River
Target Gulf snapper, grouper, cobia and more on an offshore fishing trip
Fish shallow-water grouper grounds offshore, with time for snapper and hogfish
Clarity is geology, not luck: quartz sand, seagrass filtration, and how close the Gulf Stream runs. Thirteen beaches, and the trade-off each one asks of you.
Florida issues no boating license at all. What the marina checks is a safety education card, and whether you need one comes down to one date: January 1, 1988.