Fish shallow-water grouper grounds offshore, with time for snapper and hogfish
Paddle crystal waters to spot wild manatees on a guided 2-hour clear kayak tour.
Set your own pace on a private clear kayak journey through Weeki Wachee
Paddle clear kayaks with Guardian Guides to look for manatees on a private 2–2.5 hour tour
Kayak or paddleboard, then swim with manatees on a guided Crystal River tour
Paddle a clear tandem kayak and look for manatees in Crystal River springs
Clear-kayak at sunset, then switch on lights to glow over Crystal River springs
Paddle a clear tandem kayak during Crystal River's manatee season
Paddle clear tandem kayaks to Crystal River springs on a private, guided 2-hour manatee-season adventure
Private 5-hour guided scalloping trip with snorkel gear included
Customize a private Crystal River charter with captain and snorkel gear
Swim in Crystal River's springs with a guide during manatee season
Snorkel Gulf waters and scoop scallops with an expert in-water guide
Guided manatee swim and Gulf scalloping on a private charter
Dive for bay scallops, then cool off in Kings Bay springs
Charter a spacious 30-ft pontoon with restroom to spot dolphins, manatees and more along the scenic Homosassa River.
Cruise the Homosassa River on a roomy pontoon with your dog, enjoying wildlife sightings and an onboard restroom
Enjoy a private, heated boat tour to swim with manatees with gear included
See beneath the water from a transparent tandem kayak
Paddle clear tandem kayaks through spring-fed waters during manatee season
Snorkel shallow seagrass beds and bring home the scallops you gather
Spend six hours scalloping by boat in Crystal River Preserve State Park
A naturalist-led river cruise through Crystal River Preserve
Set out to swim with manatees aboard a heated enclosed boat
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.