The Crystal River Manatee is a cherished guest of Citrus County for everyone's enjoyment. This gentle giant spends most of its time slowly swimming around our shores and in our rivers, eating, playing and creating memorable experiences for those that travel here to experience the manatee.

Swimming with the manatees is a great way to observe them in their natural habitat, while gaining insight into their habits and behaviors. These graceful, beautiful creatures will allow people to swim next to them, as they are as intrigued with us, as we are with them. But please take care not to touch, or feed these friendly animals, because it can lead to changed behaviors that may cause them to become a fatality of a boating accident. For more information about the Crystal River Manatee and also on the proper etiquette to use while swimming with the manatees in Crystal River visit: Crystal River Manatee [http://squidoo.com/crystal_river_manatee]

While visiting Crystal River, please take care to obey all posted wake and speed signs regarding boating, don't litter in the waterways, or anywhere else for that matter, take a lot of pictures, sun and above all else...have a fantastic time with the Crystal River Manatee.

Do you have a motorcycle and live, in or near Florida? Come over for a manatee swim, Crystal River is centrally located, so it makes for a great bike ride. There are several different routes that you can take and most of them are very scenic. We also have numerous winding and lightly traveled roads all around our county, so start making your plans now.

When you visit Crystal River, swim with the manatees, indulge at our restaurants, visit our shops, but also check into some of our other offerings. We are home to many outdoor activities, such as: kayaking, golf, charter and fly fishing, diving, hiking, camping, bird-watching and much more. We look forward to meeting you soon.