where can we see some sea cows?

[JohnD]

Originally Posted by wanye

key largo is a tad too far, but sarasota is doable, so far Mote Marine Laboratory is the likely candidate

See more...

If you do go, have a look at the Blue Dolphin cafe on John Ringling Boulevard for breakfast.

[ColinCoach]

We are hoping to go here and see manatees that are being rehabilitated, about 80 minutes away from Orlando: https://www.floridastateparks.org/pa...ife-state-park

[PPM]

Originally Posted by miked1e

If you read the original post, OP says they do not want to go to Seaworld yet it is being suggested?

See more...

Wrist smacking time 😀


For the OP. Crystal River
https://www.fun2dive.com/?gad_source...C vuwQAvD_BwE

[ColinCoach]

Originally Posted by PPM

Wrist smacking time 😀


For the OP. Crystal River
https://www.fun2dive.com/?gad_source...C vuwQAvD_BwE

See more...

We were told that there are unlikely to be any manatees at Crystal River after March and then they come back mid-November, at https://www.floridastateparks.org/pa...ife-state-park they are in a sanctuary being cared for.

Can anyone confirm our understanding please?

[cornishfrogboy]

Originally Posted by ColinCoach

We were told that there are unlikely to be any manatees at Crystal River after March and then they come back mid-November, at https://www.floridastateparks.org/pa...ife-state-park they are in a sanctuary being cared for.

Can anyone confirm our understanding please?

See more...

Sort of.

We visited Crystal River in April of 2022.
Here is the link to the trip report. It is at post #231 and includes plenty of photos.

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/sho... php?t=1220132

Around 800 migrate into a small, shallow lagoon called Three Sisters Springs. They winter from December and depart in March. You will not see these migratories unless you are there between those months.

There is however a further 60 or so that are Resident and these are present, year round.

[PPM]

oh well it was worth a thought, so it’s still a possibility but just less likely to see?

[cornishfrogboy]

Originally Posted by PPM

oh well it was worth a thought, so it’s still a possibility but just less likely to see?

See more...

You will see Manatees and whilst we did it from Kayaks, it is also done from Boats.

Whilst it was great, I am not certain that I would go that far in your individual circumstances.

[Dora1]

https://bluespringadventures.com/blu...ng-state-park/

Here is good and has a playground etc.

Have changed the link, works better!

[debsym62]

What time of year are you going and do you have a car? From November to April 15th you can go to the Tampa bay electric observation area which is a nice trip and you can see up to hundreds there in the season. I have seen them and dolphins at Bairs cove which is near Kennedy Space centre. I have also see them at Homosassa Springs but that may be too far. There is Blue Spring state park but again best in the winter as they come inland to the regulated water temperature of the springs.

[wanye]

three weeks in sept/oct, and theres no way we would go without a car

Mote Marine Laboratory is the frontrunner. only issue it being over 2 hours each way, but we've done sarasota before, just not with a small child...