Going to Crystal River.....

Ron19 · 11-10-2009, 10:53 PM

Going down to Crystal River for Thanksgiving week. Anyone want to recommend a dive shop? Going to try to get a couple days diving in. Thanks.

evacuee · 11-11-2009, 12:16 AM

Your best bet would be to rent a skiff at Plantation Resort or at the Port Hotel. It's a short ride to the springs. Make sure you go to three sisters spring where we've had our best manatee encounters, but get there early. (Don't stay at Port Hotel unless they've done some very major renovations.) The American Pro Dive center on Hwy 19 has a neat trip toRainbow River which is a drift snorkel trip that's great for kids. Have a great time!

Clay-Doh · 11-11-2009, 07:03 PM

You know MBT has a trip goin Jan 15-17? My woman and I are going, great prices for the dives and hotel

dive&fish · 11-11-2009, 07:50 PM

American Pro Dive on the main drag there in Crystal river has always been good to us. The Best Western may be a better place to stay than The Port, they haven't changed much since Elvis stayed there.

brnbser · 11-12-2009, 12:40 AM

awesome diving there and dropping into the cavern with all the mangrove was great, winter is by far the best. last time was about 5 yrs ago on Dec 28th. we stayed with family in New Port Richey so I cant speak on the hotels.

Ron19 · 11-12-2009, 11:28 AM

Thanks for all the input guys. I will be staying at a family members house right across from the Plantation. I could throw a rock across the water and hit it.Looking like it is going to be a busy week of gettin wet!!! Oh, do you know anything about diving at Homasassa? Always seen a ton of fish there and would like to go there also.

reefcreature · 11-17-2009, 06:29 PM

american pro dive has cottage rentals(or use to)right on homassassa river not to far from the springs.the prices are/were good too.they also have a manatee trip at the spring. crystal river diving is great. i use to go there all the time when i lived in orlando. crystal river springs can get pretty congested. if you get a chance got to the homassassa wildlife park, it is a nice park.

Ron19 · 11-18-2009, 12:48 PM

Taking my 5 y/o son to the wildlife park. I'm thinking he is going to have a blast there.

11-10-2009, 10:53 PM	#1
Ron19 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Navarre Posts: 226	Going to Crystal River..... Going down to Crystal River for Thanksgiving week. Anyone want to recommend a dive shop? Going to try to get a couple days diving in. Thanks. __________________ Bluewater 2350

11-11-2009, 12:16 AM	#2
evacuee Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 107	RE: Going to Crystal River..... Your best bet would be to rent a skiff at Plantation Resort or at the Port Hotel. It's a short ride to the springs. Make sure you go to three sisters spring where we've had our best manatee encounters, but get there early. (Don't stay at Port Hotel unless they've done some very major renovations.) The American Pro Dive center on Hwy 19 has a neat trip toRainbow River which is a drift snorkel trip that's great for kids. Have a great time!

11-11-2009, 07:03 PM	#3
Clay-Doh Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze, or 100' Deep on a Wreck With a Gun! Posts: 4,761	RE: Going to Crystal River..... You know MBT has a trip goin Jan 15-17? My woman and I are going, great prices for the dives and hotel __________________ SO EASY A CAVEMAN CAN DO IT. MY UNDERWATER SPEARFISHING VIDEOS

11-11-2009, 07:50 PM	#4
dive&fish Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18	RE: Going to Crystal River..... American Pro Dive on the main drag there in Crystal river has always been good to us. The Best Western may be a better place to stay than The Port, they haven't changed much since Elvis stayed there.

11-12-2009, 12:40 AM	#5
brnbser Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 2,306	RE: Going to Crystal River..... awesome diving there and dropping into the cavern with all the mangrove was great, winter is by far the best. last time was about 5 yrs ago on Dec 28th. we stayed with family in New Port Richey so I cant speak on the hotels. __________________ ************************************************ ************ Capt. Scott Brown http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com...sp?gallery=351

11-12-2009, 11:28 AM	#6
Ron19 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Navarre Posts: 226	RE: Going to Crystal River..... Thanks for all the input guys. I will be staying at a family members house right across from the Plantation. I could throw a rock across the water and hit it.Looking like it is going to be a busy week of gettin wet!!! Oh, do you know anything about diving at Homasassa? Always seen a ton of fish there and would like to go there also. __________________ Bluewater 2350

11-17-2009, 06:29 PM	#7
reefcreature Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 258	RE: Going to Crystal River..... american pro dive has cottage rentals(or use to)right on homassassa river not to far from the springs.the prices are/were good too.they also have a manatee trip at the spring. crystal river diving is great. i use to go there all the time when i lived in orlando. crystal river springs can get pretty congested. if you get a chance got to the homassassa wildlife park, it is a nice park. __________________ Dive Command Escambia Search And Rescue

11-18-2009, 12:48 PM	#8
Ron19 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Navarre Posts: 226	RE: Going to Crystal River..... Taking my 5 y/o son to the wildlife park. I'm thinking he is going to have a blast there. __________________ Bluewater 2350

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