Manatee Snorkeling Crystal River -Dive Orlando

 Join us for our most popular  manatee tour. A full 6 hours includes all the gear needed to swim , a pizza party from, Pizza Hut delivered to the boat and all the sodas , snacks and bottled water.  We also  visit the manatee museum located on Kings Bay and then cruise out to the Gulf Of Mexico ,where the river meets the gulf. Very nice cruise. $100 per person , minimum 2 persons to book. Call (352)795-7033

Gulf Scallops

 This scallop has been a  very productive  one . Plenty of scallops. Crystal River Watersports has been  running tours  since opening day.  Our captain has been able to get our guest limits each trip. We can take 6 people  for a total of 10 gallons in  the shell per boatl. Trips are $50 per person with a minimum of 4, or pay for 4. Many do chose to pay for 4  for a private   scallop tour.

Call (352)795-7033

 Swim With The Manatees              

 Daily  Year Round  No need to be on the water at 6 AM, We would think even the manatee

                                   would like to sleep later ! You don’t have to be  on the first  boat out there, they are around.

        Our Guides Are  In The Water With You.  Ask About Our  SUMMER SPECIAL $35  (352) 795-7033

•   We Guarantee Seeing Manatees ! Yes there are manatees in Crystal River all summer.
• Crystal River  Manatee Tour 7:30 AM      $49.50 includes gear   3 1/2 hour tour  daily No need to get up real early to take a 6 AM Tour !
• Crystal River  Manatee Tour  11:30 AM  $49.50  includes gear   3 1/2 hour tour daily Crystal River Tours  offered   All Year. 
• Homosassa River Manatee Tour 7 AM   $65 includes  gear &   home style breakfast  at Seagrass Resort Pub & Grill.  Booking Now  for Nov.!
• Homosassa River Manatee Tour 9:30 AM   $65 includes gear &  8 great lunch choices  at Seagrass Resort Pub & Grill.  Booking Now for Nov. !
• Rainbow River Snorkeling Tour    1PM     $30 plus gear rental and  $3 State Park entrance fee .  Minimum 6 or pay for 6. 
• Sunshine River Tour  1 PM   Sightseeing Tour to the Gulf and see the Manatees. Great for photography, see lots of wildlife. Call For Rates
•  MANATEES & MORE  7:30 AM $100  Max 6 persons . 6 hr. tour with pizza party for lunch, inc. gear & boat ride to Gulf of Mexico.

 Call (352)795-7033  7AM  to 5 PM or  1 877 -GO-DIVIN  or (352)302-0757 We answer the phone, no answering service

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 No one knows if the manatees will survive  in the oil   polluted waters of the gulf. The manatees are out there right now, no one has mentioned them on the news . But  all the manatee lovers are praying for them. This time of the year the manatees  migrate from the central Florida  warm water springs and rivers, north along the gulf coast as far  west as Texas, usually hugging coast where there are native grassesare to feed on . They  will be right  in the  path of the worst  oil spill ever, and they  have no idea. No way to stop them , no way to protect them.   Look at all the birds and dolphins washing ashore dead. The manatees are on the endangered species list,  how will this effect that. Will  the only manatees be the ones in captivity? The gulf coast is called the Nature Coast and we are all losing our most valued treasures. Julie Wolf

 Girl scouts  and their leader and parents from  Palm Harbour Fl. , SWIM WITH THE MANATEES ON JUNE 6. Group  leader Gabrielle Coe   has been  working on this event for a month. Great turnout from parents also.  Crystal River Watersports ( www.FloridaManateeTours.com )   at Days Inn Hotel  Crystal River  divided the group into  smaller boats to give each   , a more personal encounter. Discount rate always applies for scouts and their leaders booking a group tour.  FloridaManateeTours.com   has been providing  educational  manatee tours for 18 years.  

Call 352 795-7033

         The Florida Bay  scallop  is a bivalve mollusk that grows in seagrass beds in relativelyshallow water, 4 to 10 ft deep. Scallops live for about one year before either dying off naturally or by being eaten by crabs,octopuses, or a variety of shell-crushing finfish.

      A boat is needed to get to the best scalloping areas, it is possible to wade for scallops in the seagrass ,or to collect them from a shallow-draft boat using a  dip net . The best way to collect scallops is snorkeling with your mask , fins and a catch net . Scallops can be spotted on or near the bottom of seagrass beds just laying on their ventral shells. Some collectors wear gloves but they are not necessary. Some scallops may swim away from you, they do not swim fast or far away.  keep scallops in a bag ,not in your pocket as they mypinch you. When brought to the boat , keep them cool on ice.

   Season opens July 1 and goes til September 10.  All  persons over 15 must have a current fishing license to collect scallops.  If you are on a charter  for scalloping the boat will have the license.  Crystal River Watersports at the Days Inn Hotel is  booking scalloping tours for this season . Rate is $50 per person minimum 4  and maximum 6. The tour is 6 hours and includes the license , and snorkeling gear and catch bag. We  also  provide a cooler with ice for your catch. To book call (352)795-7033

 Book Now !!  The 2010 scallop will open July 1.   Scallops are  easy to collect,  no experience needed.    Crystal River Watersports at Days Inn Hotel Marina  are booking now for the season starting  July 1. rate is $50 per person includes the  license  and snorkeling gear.  4 person minimum, and 6 person maximum. This nice private tour is 6 hours long . bring your picnic lunch and swim suit. call (352)795-7033.                         Only one  charter for scalloping daily.  Days Inn Hotel Crystal River  accomodations (352)795-2111

   Swim with the manatees on Saturday 5/15  for  Troop 83 from Tallahassee, Florida along with their families and leaders including Amy Etter  scout leader who  arranged the entire  event for the group.. The scouts camped locally,  and the parents at the Days Inn Hotel .  Crystal River Watersports,  www.FloridaManateeTours.com  provided the  manatee tour. We divided the large group into 3 private boats. Everyone had  a great time. The scouts earned their Manatee Areness Patch for Crystal River Watersports.  If you would like info on a educational tour call Julie (352)302-0757 or email manateetours@aol.com

 Call NOW!! 352 795-7033   to book you manatee tour. Best manatee tours are located at Days Inn Hotel Marina in Crystal River.  Mornings are the best  tours in the summer time. All tours  leave from the Days Inn Hotel Marina. Our tours include a  sightseeing ride through the  Crystal River Archeological  State Park waters where you can see wild pigs along the banks, native birds ,wild turkeys and dolphins before you get to the manatees, for your   swim with the manatee tour. 

 Crystal River Watersports offer daily tours to  sightsee on Crystal River, plus 4  special tours  for swimming with the manatees.  We offer  3.5  to 6 hour tours throughout the day.  Many manatee tour  companies  suppend doing tours in the summer months, we have been providing manatee tours for 18 years, our captains are on the river every day and know how to find the manatees. Call 352 795-7033