Rob9876
Contributor
We're considering a brief family trip (2 divers, 2 non-divers who snorkel [but can't dive for various reasons]) in mid-March to the Crystal River area, with the idea being that all of us would snorkel with manatees in the morning, and drift dive/snorkel down Rainbow River in the afternoon. Other than a day or 2 doing that, is there any decent saltwater diving (not caverns/springs/caves) somewhat near Crystal River?
I'd love to drive across to SE Florida, but don't think our schedule will permit it. So, it would be nice if my son and I could get a couple of days of saltwater dives somewhere fairly near the Crystal River area -- especially good if there were some activities, a decent beach or snorkeling for our other 2 family members near where we would dive.
We're familiar with Gulf diving in the Panama City Beach and Pensacola areas, so I know not to expect blue water and great viz -- but was hoping we might get some decent Gulf diving not too far away from Crystal River.
I'd love to drive across to SE Florida, but don't think our schedule will permit it. So, it would be nice if my son and I could get a couple of days of saltwater dives somewhere fairly near the Crystal River area -- especially good if there were some activities, a decent beach or snorkeling for our other 2 family members near where we would dive.
We're familiar with Gulf diving in the Panama City Beach and Pensacola areas, so I know not to expect blue water and great viz -- but was hoping we might get some decent Gulf diving not too far away from Crystal River.