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08/27/2007 Jeff Lovell (Avg: 2.70 Review) - This was a good 1 tank dive. Not much wild life, but lots of snorkelers, boats. Nice picnic area and facilities. Current from the spring is like standing in a 50 mph wind! Over all not much to see through. Had to do it once.

08/24/2006 Trevor Bunner (Avg: 2.85 Review) - Great fun dive, weird green lighting, and almost like a walk in the woods at the bottom. Inlet to the spring was really strong but very localized strong current to drop into and get "blown away". I'd do it again anytime!

07/16/2005 Jason Saybrook (Avg: 4.14 Review) - We dove from the state park. There are great caves, and just to dive the spring was fun. Wildlife was good; we had a deer walk up to us. Plenty of deep blue water!

03/19/2005 Anonymous (Avg: 3.85 Review) - Lots of manatees - few crowds. Need at least a 3-7 mil suit with hood. Temperature about 72 degrees. Visibility was 10-15 feet early morning. Be aware of FL law concerning manatees. No diving, just snorkeling. No flash photography. No chasing or feeding. Must enter water from boats VERY quietly so as not to disturb manatees. Fabulous experience for everyone of any age. Winter is best time since crowds are few.

03/09/2005 Mike Houser (Avg: 3.86 Review) - We found this place by mistake while doing a snorkeling road trip last spring break and ended up staying two nights. It isn't the biggest of springs but was very impressed and had more fun here than at Ginnie Springs (also visited that trip). At the time of going, March 15, 2005 timeframe, there were no crowds to speak of. Wildlife was great, tons of fish and turtles. Manatees closing the spring was not an issue. Camping facilities were great and the animals were almost tame, but bring your own firewood.

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Diver Averages for  Manatee Springs  (1=worst, 5=best)

Average Site Condition
Ease of Shore Entry:	4.20
Bottom Conditions:	3.80
Reef Conditions:	2.60
Animal Life:	3.60
Plant Life:	3.20
Facilities:	3.60
Solitude:	3.40
Roads:	4.00
*Site Average:	3.48
Average Enjoyment Level
Snorkel:	4.20
Beginner Scuba:	3.20
Intermediate Scuba:	3.20
Advanced Scuba:	3.00
Night diving Scuba:	2.40

Number of reviews for this site: 5

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