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Quan Pham
February 22, 2018
Manatee, Manatee Facts

Facts about Manatees

Quan Pham
February 22, 2018
Manatee, Manatee Facts

There are plenty of amazing facts about the manatee that you will find quite fascinating. Some of them you may know but I am confident as you read them there will be several that you weren’t aware of.

Tagged: manatee snorkel, manatee swim, manatee, manatee fun, manatee fun tour, snorkel with manatee, swim with manatee

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Quan Pham
February 22, 2018
Manatee, Manatee Biology

How friendly are manatees?

Quan Pham
February 22, 2018
Manatee, Manatee Biology

The species can also be pretty friendly, as demonstrated by the curious manatee nuzzling the diver.

Tagged: manatee fun tour, manatee snorkel, manatee swim, manatee, manatee fun, snorkel with manatee, swim with manatee, homosassas, crystal river, florida

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Quan Pham
February 14, 2018
Manatee, Habitat & Migration

Manatee Year in Review

Quan Pham
February 14, 2018
Manatee, Habitat & Migration

Our highest count of manatees was done in mid-Jan and the aerial report was more than 800 manatees in the area!

Tagged: manatee swim, manatee, manatee snorkel, manatee fun tour, manatee fun, swim with manatee, snorkel with manatee, scalloping homosassa river

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Quan Pham
February 14, 2018
Crew

Let’s Meet Irish Dave - the Manatee Whisperer

Quan Pham
February 14, 2018
Crew

Devoted to the customer experience and an active manatee rescue volunteer, Irish Dave shines as a photographer and one of the unique personalities that adds to the soul of our wacky family!

Tagged: captain irish dave

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Quan Pham
February 14, 2018
News

Goodbye Winter!

Quan Pham
February 14, 2018
News

March brings Crystal River thousands of visitors hoping to see these elusive manatees, so we are hoping Mother Nature will cooperate and extend our cool season at least 6 more weeks.

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Quan Pham
February 1, 2018
Destination, Food & Spirits

The Freezer Tiki Bar, Homosassa, FL

Quan Pham
February 1, 2018
Destination, Food & Spirits

It was a funky place situated in an old fish freezer. The menu is very limited with not much on it besides good old American potato chips, chips & salsa, smoked mullet dip, peal & eat shrimp, blue crabs & Maine lobster.

Tagged: The Freezer Tiki Bar

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Quan Pham
January 31, 2018
Video

Video: Manatee Swim Tour in Crystal River, FL

Quan Pham
January 31, 2018
Video

Caption this!!!

Tagged: manatee, manatee snorkel, manatee swim, swim with manatee, snorkel with manatee

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Quan Pham
January 23, 2018
Destination, Florida Attractions

Old photos of Florida

Quan Pham
January 23, 2018
Destination, Florida Attractions

A glimpse of old Florida through images

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Quan Pham
January 18, 2018
Video, Manatee, Habitat & Migration

Sleeping Manatee Mum & Calf

Quan Pham
January 18, 2018
Video, Manatee, Habitat & Migration

A great video featuring mom & calf in Crystal River, Florida

Tagged: swim with manatee, manatee swim, snorkel with manatee, manatee snorkel, manatee, river ventures, crystal river, homosassas, florida

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Quan Pham
January 17, 2018
Destination, Florida Attractions

River Country

Quan Pham
January 17, 2018
Destination, Florida Attractions

The Disney parks keep a notoriously tight grip on their props and property whether it is in use or not, so it is somewhat surprising that River Country, the very first Walt Disney World waterpark has been allowed to rot in ruin to this very day.   

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Quan Pham
January 17, 2018
Destination, Florida Attractions

Skeletons: Museum of Osteology

Quan Pham
January 17, 2018
Destination, Florida Attractions

Following the success of his original skeleton museum in Oklahoma City, skull expert Jay Villamette opened this new, even larger attraction in Orlando. His two museums remain the only skeleton museums in the country. Fortunately, they’re both extensive.

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Quan Pham
January 17, 2018
Destination, Florida Attractions

Discovery Island

Quan Pham
January 17, 2018
Destination, Florida Attractions

Located in Walt Disney World’s Bay Lake, Discovery Island was opened as a lush zoological park, but after its closing it was left to deteriorate despite some terrific ideas on how to reopen the attraction.

Tagged: orlando, discovery island

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Quan Pham
January 17, 2018
Destination, Nature Coast

Monkey Island of Homosassa

Quan Pham
January 17, 2018
Destination, Nature Coast

What is now a much-loved attraction called Monkey Island was once a little more like a monkey detention center. 

Tagged: homosassas, monkey island

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Quan Pham
January 8, 2018
News, Manatee, Habitat & Migration

Good Places To See Manatees In The Wild When It’s Cold Out

Quan Pham
January 8, 2018
News, Manatee, Habitat & Migration

This is the time of year manatees flock together to deal with dropping temps, amassing in springs and water discharge basins to take advantage of the (relatively) warmer waters.

Tagged: manatee swim, manatee snorkel, swim with manatee, snorkel with manatee

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Quan Pham
January 5, 2018
Destination, Florida Attractions

Top 10 Beaches in Florida

Quan Pham
January 5, 2018
Destination, Florida Attractions

Take advantage of the Sunshine State’s surf, sun and sand at these top 10 beaches in Florida. With remote island getaways, big-city beaches and family-friendly shores perfect for shelling and sand-castle building, Florida promises a beach for every visitor.

Tagged: florida

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Quan Pham
January 5, 2018
Destination, Nature Coast

Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park - Homosassa, Florida

Quan Pham
January 5, 2018
Destination, Nature Coast

The Yulee Sugar Mill began operating in 1851 to process the sugar cane grown by Yulee in the rich lowlands along the Homosassa River. The machinery was brought in by ship from New York and included a state of the art steam engine which drove the grinding machinery.

Tagged: homosassas

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Quan Pham
January 1, 2018
Airboat

The History of Airboat

Quan Pham
January 1, 2018
Airboat

A 1987 story in Ducks Unlimited magazine mentioned Young and Jensen and dated the building of the first boat in 1950.

Tagged: airboat

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Quan Pham
January 1, 2018
Airboat

What is Airboat?

Quan Pham
January 1, 2018
Airboat

Airboats are a very popular means of transportation in marshy and/or shallow areas where a standard inboard or outboard engine with a submerged propeller would be impractical, for example, in the Florida Everglades, parts of the Indian River Lagoon, the Kissimmee and St. Johns Rivers, as well as Louisiana bayous.

Tagged: airboat

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Quan Pham
December 29, 2017
Manatee, Habitat & Migration

Manatees from the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge

Quan Pham
December 29, 2017
Manatee, Habitat & Migration

During colder weather manatees prefer to sleep in shallow water for the warmth of the sun.

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Quan Pham
December 14, 2017
News, Manatee, Habitat & Migration

Manatees Huddling Together To Stay Warm In Florida

Quan Pham
December 14, 2017
News, Manatee, Habitat & Migration

As air temperatures dipped below 30 degrees Fahrenheit at dawn on Monday, Fox 13 reported the waters where the manatees had gathered was a comfortable 73 degrees. 

Tagged: manatee swim, manatee snorkel, manatee, homosassas, citrus country, crystal river, snorkel with manatee, swim with manatee, river ventures

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