re: The manatees in Three Sisters Springs, FL are packed in like sardines

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That’s actually an awesome pic! I am suprised people are allowed to get so close to them.

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It's funny you mention the getting close to them and touching them. The rules in Crystal River are much stricter than if you go down to Homasassa. I asked the guide why that was and he told us that CR is a federally protected area and so are the manatee's. In Homasassa you do anything but chase them. They will come to you if you just lay still on top of the water. Some like being rubbed and will eventually roll over so you can rub their stomachs as well. In CR they didn't want you to touch them and the guide services are required to have a swimmer in the water with your group. Again, I would highly recommend if you haven't done it. My nieces are 17 & 20 (no pics perverts) and absolutley loved it.

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Several of the snook we saw were absolute hogs too.

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As an avid offshore and inshore fisherman, when a school of 300 snook came under the boat I was dying to find a fishing rod Never caught one but I will be going back with our boat soon. Hopefully during scalloping season.