Traveling through Crystal River on Friday

[DocCarl]

Hello,

I will be in the Crystal River area on business this Thursday and Friday (6/21 & 6/22). I'm not very familiar with the area, but I'm thinking about tossing some gear in the car to take down with me. Is there any shore access on Kings Bay? I'm staying at the Best Western in Crystal River.

Would love to meet up with anyone else in the area and have a look around!


Carl

 

[Glass Minnow]

Yes Hunter Springs has heach access, only 15 ft. I was on the river this morning I wish I would have seen the post i'd taken you along.

Hello,

I will be in the Crystal River area on business this Thursday and Friday (6/21 & 6/22). I'm not very familiar with the area, but I'm thinking about tossing some gear in the car to take down with me. Is there any shore access on Kings Bay? I'm staying at the Best Western in Crystal River.

Would love to meet up with anyone else in the area and have a look around!


Carl

 

[DocCarl]

I'm not in the area yet. Leaving from Mobile around 3am eastern. Thanks for the info, I may just snorkel that site!

 

[deeper thoughts]

Anything good in Hunter springs? Thnx

 

[TonyErnst13]

American Pro Dive is in CR and they are an amazing shop. And not just by CR standards. You can put that shop anywhere in the Country and it would hold its own. Manatee Springs, Rainbow River, and many other dive sites are local. Give them a call, or atleast go their website for some info on the local diving. Snorkel Manatee Tours here in crystal river I did my rescue course up there, and their staff is a great mix of solid instructors.

 

[Glass Minnow]

What time on Friday afternoon are you going to be free?

 

[Magnolia3]

American Pro Dive is in CR and they are an amazing shop. And not just by CR standards. You can put that shop anywhere in the Country and it would hold its own. Manatee Springs, Rainbow River, and many other dive sites are local. Give them a call, or atleast go their website for some info on the local diving. Snorkel Manatee Tours here in crystal river I did my rescue course up there, and their staff is a great mix of solid instructors.

Concur about American Pro. I am going to be nice and not say anything about attitudes of other dive shops in the area.........

I would not put my worst enemy in Hunter Springs.. this time of yr its full of kids and moms.. nthing to see... however as there is NO tidal flow the outflow leaking from septic tanks has it regularly shut off due to E coli outbreaks... My kids grew up in CR, swam there, but pretty much every other time they did we had an ear infection. IF I knew they had been in it was peroxide in the ears immed on getting home.

Call American Pro ahead and see what you can do.. and ask about getting around to 3 sisters to snorkel there. It is now owned by the city but my understanding is that you cannot get in from land, but you can walk the boardwalk. One normally has to boat around to the water entrance to get in.
You will enjoy the place.. You can also go to the Indian Mound north of town. interesting history...

Pm if I can help.. I live there part time.. 'bella

 

[DocCarl]

Thanks for all the help!

After a late lunch yesterday, I took a nap at the hotel. When I got up, I noticed that the weather was forecast to be not-so-great, so I decided to begin my trip back.

My wife and I should be back in the area around the beginning of manatee season, we'll try again then!