Manatees in the wild

[Bella Girl]

We saw them last year at Anna Maria Island. They were swimming in a canal that was st the back of the villa we were staying at.

Such a beautiful thing. A highlight of the holiday x

[Hank]

Palma Sola Bvld near Anna Maria Island there is a small marina and park area . There is plenty of parking, whenever we have been few local people come to see the Manatees, it was lunchtime when we went in June and one woman said she came in her lunch break every day. We saw 7 including 2 babies, lovely.

Hank

[Jaspercat10]

sorry to jump in has anyone done crystal rivers in december is it too cold ?
thank you

[Stitch & Smudge]

Originally Posted by Jaspercat10

sorry to jump in has anyone done crystal rivers in december is it too cold ?
thank you

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Never done it, it’s on the wish list, but the water temperature is constant all year round. The air temperature however is just luck.

[Andy9137]

we have seen them off St Petes Beach in September swimming by the beach - amazing sight

[sparrow]

We saw them near the shore at Anna Maria island In May 2 years ago. There was a couple of young children stood in the water quietly right next to them.

[returnplanning]

Originally Posted by Jaspercat10

sorry to jump in has anyone done crystal rivers in december is it too cold ?
thank you

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Done it twice in December. The water stays the same temp all year round, it's the outside temps that are more of an issue. Having said that if you are from the Uk and used to getting changed on beaches etc shouldn't beb a problem, and I believe that some of the boats that do the tours are covered, so easier for changing in.

I'm a cold person (when I used to dive I dived in the UK in a drysuit with thermal undies and an insulating suit on underneath), and I found it ok - chilly on getting out but quickly changed into normal clothes.