Crystal River - Citrus County
The Crystal River is a very short river in
Citrus County, Florida flowing into the Gulf of Mexico. It is just seven miles (eleven kilometers) long, and has a
drainage basin of five square miles (thirteen square kilometers), joining Kings Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. The river's
significance is in the thirty natural springs that add an average of 300 million gallons (1,135 million liters) of
warm water to the river every day. These springs include Three Sisters Springs.
The warm water in the river attracts large numbers of manatees, and Kings Bay, at the head of the river and
the location of 28 of the springs, harbors approximately 350 manatees during the winter. Some biologists consider
Crystal River to be the most important refuge for manatees in the United States.
Yes, you can dive with the manatees.
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Ginnie Springs Cavern – High Springs
Spelunkers, take a glimpse: Florida has an
extensive underwater cave system that stretches for thousands of miles.
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CAUTION!
ONLY FULLY TRAINED CAVE DIVERS SHOULD ENTER UNDERWATER CAVES. SEVERAL UNTRAINED DIVERS
DIE EACH YEAR FROM ENTERING CAVE SYSTEMS.
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