Underwater Photo Location: Crystal River FL

by Ray Eccleston
Manatee at Crystal River FL

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by Eduardo Nadal
manatee

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by Eduardo Nadal
manatee close up

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by Eduardo Nadal
manatee 3

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by Suzan Meldonian
Manatee at the crack of dawn

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by Michael Weberberger
swim with manatees is funny and truly an experience

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by Steven Miller
Rainbow reflections from the surface chop made a prism effect I haven't seen before.. or since. Other photographers have had this happen I have been told.

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by Steven Miller
Back this year?

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by Tanya Houppermans
'So Nice To Meet You' A very curious manatee approaches my 17-year old son. My son has autism, but loves the water and being around marine animals. He is very gentle with the animals, and never tries to grab them. I think they sense his kindness.

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by Tanya Houppermans
'Connection' A manatee approaches in Crystal River, Florida.

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by James Emery
Manatee, Crystal River, FL Canon 7D, Tokina 10-17mm, Nauticam, f.45 1/80 iso200 no strobes. This manatee loved its reflection in my dome

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by Tanya Houppermans
A Midday Swim A manatee hovers near the surface in the midday sun in Crystal River, Florida.

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by Steven Anderson
My favorite winter time dive at Crystal River always is a happy dive with the smiles of the manatees.

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by Tanya Houppermans
Surfacing A manatee takes a break from napping to surface for a breath in Crystal River, Florida.

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by Tanya Houppermans
An Unexpected Encounter While I was looking for manatees to photograph in Crystal River, FL, a bottlenose dolphin unexpectedly came over to say hello.

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by Tanya Houppermans
Baby Of Mine A 2-month old baby manatee swims close to its mother's tail in Crystal River, Florida.

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by Tanya Houppermans
Whatcha Doing? A very curious 2-month old baby manatee was fascinated by my camera. It came over several times to gently nudge the dome port.

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by Tanya Houppermans
Apparition A bottlenose dolphin makes a surprise visit as we were looking for manatees in Crystal River, Florida.

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by Tanya Houppermans
Gaining Independence A manatee calf surfaces for a breath. I witnessed this calf both nursing and eating sea grass. He will soon be weaned from his mother, who is seen in the lower right hand side of the image.

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by Tanya Houppermans
Blowing Bubbles A manatee surfaces for a breath in Crystal River, Florida.

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by Tanya Houppermans
Smile For The Camera! A manatee in Crystal River, Florida

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by Tanya Houppermans
Joyous A 'smiling' manatee in Crystal River, Florida

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by Tanya Houppermans
Looking At The Bright Side A manatee in Crystal River, Florida

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by Tanya Houppermans
Monochrome Manatee A lone manatee in Crystal River, Florida

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by Tanya Houppermans
Not A Mermaid It's hard to believe that sailors actually used to mistake manatees for mermaids!

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by Raoul Caprez
Relax

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by Raoul Caprez
I need a hug

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by Susannah H. Snowden-Smith
"Sleeping In" A manatee is bathed in sunrise light rays as it snoozes on a riverbed. Bubbles float up as the manatee breathes out. Photographed in the tannin waters just outside the Crystal River.

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