Crystal River's King's Bay has become even more famous as a diving destination.
USA Today has listed it among the 10 best destinations in the United States and the Caribbean for novice and experienced divers.
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Wintering manatees attract divers to this west Florida site, located about two hours from Tampa.
”They’ll swim up to you and they want their tummies scratched, and they’re not afraid of divers,” says Karl Shreeves, a 45-year diver and executive with PADI, the leading scuba training organization.
While technically a river, it looks more like a lake, with easy conditions for beginners, and even snorkelers.
“The water’s so shallow it’s very popular for divers to get out of their boat and put on gear in waist-deep water,” Shreeves said.
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The other sites mentioned were:
- John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - Key Largo, Florida
- Casino Point - Catalina Island, California
- Bonne Terre Mine, Missouri
- Klein Bonaire - Bonaire
- Molokini Crater - Maui, Hawaii
- Channel Islands National Park, California
- Sunset Reef, Grand Cayman
- Kona, Hawaii
- Dutch Springs - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania