My preferred water temperature for swimming here in Florida hovers around 85°F, but when winter rolls around, I suck it up and suck it in to shimmy into a 3mm wetsuit for an experience that's unique ...

It’s no secret that Florida’s clear blue water is home to an array of natural beauty and biodiversity. If you love snorkeling or scuba diving, and especially if you love animals, this unique activity ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another thing to ...

So often in the travel world with dream of bucket list adventures, knowing that if we ever get to do them we’ll spend a small fortune after spending a lifetime traveling to a remote destination. Those ...

Travelers crowd Florida for its beaches, but its most protected corners hold something rarer. Bays and springs where manatees swim offer a natural aquarium for visitors to see the sea cows. Plantation ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WFLA) — For many anglers, a day out on the water is a relaxing escape. One organization takes that to another level. The SHEROES WOW, or warriors on water, organization was ...

Florida is known for making dreams come true. And while many associate Orlando with vacation magic (Hello, Disney!), a lesser-known destination about an hour and a half northwest brings the same ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Ever wanted to swim with a manatee? Today marks your chance. Manatee season is officially underway at Crystal River, "the Manatee Capital of the World." From now until March, ...

From left, Nicky Christiansen, Mike Christiansen Sr., Mike Christiansen Jr., Kathleen Christiansen and Anthony Christiansen go on a Manatee Tour and Dive manatee snorkeling tour on July 21, 2018, in ...

It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another thing to share the same water with Florida’s sea cows, encountering them in an ...