Snorkel - Southern/USA info

TAPPY · 06-22-2004

Does any one have any good snorkel spots in the Southern USA besides the Florida Keys ???

Have been reading up on the snorkeling w/ the manatees in Florida -
Have any of you done this ????

What I read on one of the trip advertisements was something like this "two guides go with you on this excursion, one actually takes you around to look /swim/snorkel the manatees. The other guide stays in the boat and looks out for trouble" ?????

ok so what kind of "trouble" is he looking out for is what I want to know ???????? What else is swimming with these manatees ?????

(This is Florida so I am just wondering if it is anything like parts of Louisiana where you have alligators swimming around) - Because I am not going in if that is the case !! I know that sounds sort of silly but.........

**tommy** · 06-22-2004

most likely SHARKS!!! beware of jaws!!

Nerak936 · 06-22-2004

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Originally Posted by sun seekers

most likely SHARKS!!! beware of jaws!!

Toooooooommeeeeeee..... you're not helllllllllllllpinnnnnnggggg..........

**sctx** · 06-22-2004

They are most likely looking for the manatees in the rivers, so the second guide would be watching for alligators... hopefully he has something more than a long stick to fend them off... I'd pay extra for a guide w/ rifle

James A. · 06-22-2004

Been there...done it.

It was a lot of fun. The manatees were very sociable.

It was done in a harbor near Crystal River, FL. We also snorkeled a stretch of Crystal River and that was super, too.

James A.

TAPPY · 06-22-2004

Yes that is right where I am talking about - I have heard great things about it !!!

Was the water "clear"..???
Did you need a wet suit ???
and what are "they" looking for when they say "signs of trouble".... ????

Sharks...gators ??? I really dont know - but I sure want to ??????

Sharks dont scare me...but gators do !!!!!

Also have you done any snorkeling in the vortex springs ??? I heard that was really nice to ???

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TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,424	Snorkel - Southern/USA info Does any one have any good snorkel spots in the Southern USA besides the Florida Keys ??? Have been reading up on the snorkeling w/ the manatees in Florida - Have any of you done this ???? What I read on one of the trip advertisements was something like this "two guides go with you on this excursion, one actually takes you around to look /swim/snorkel the manatees. The other guide stays in the boat and looks out for trouble" ????? ok so what kind of "trouble" is he looking out for is what I want to know ???????? What else is swimming with these manatees ????? (This is Florida so I am just wondering if it is anything like parts of Louisiana where you have alligators swimming around) - Because I am not going in if that is the case !! I know that sounds sort of silly but.........

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tommy Rastamon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 12,485 Blog Entries: 4	most likely SHARKS!!! beware of jaws!!

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sctx Reality Skeptic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Body in San Marcos Tx....Tankah in my mind Posts: 29,297	They are most likely looking for the manatees in the rivers, so the second guide would be watching for alligators... hopefully he has something more than a long stick to fend them off... I'd pay extra for a guide w/ rifle

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James A. sandbagger vidiot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bell Buckle, TN Posts: 2,504	Been there...done it. It was a lot of fun. The manatees were very sociable. It was done in a harbor near Crystal River, FL. We also snorkeled a stretch of Crystal River and that was super, too. James A.

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TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,424	Yes that is right where I am talking about - I have heard great things about it !!! Was the water "clear"..??? Did you need a wet suit ??? and what are "they" looking for when they say "signs of trouble".... ???? Sharks...gators ??? I really dont know - but I sure want to ?????? Sharks dont scare me...but gators do !!!!! Also have you done any snorkeling in the vortex springs ??? I heard that was really nice to ???