Ryan Photographic - Sirenia - Seacows, manatees and dugongs

Trichechus manatus Caribbean Manatee

Trichechus manatus Caribbean manatee, Crystal River, Florida

Trichechus manatus Caribbean manatee and sunburst, Homosassa River, Florida

Trichechus manatus Caribbean manatee with snorkeler, Homosassa River, Florida

Trichechus manatus Caribbean manatee surfacing for air, Crystal River, Florida

Manatee boat on Crystal River heading out to view manatees

Trichechus manatus Caribbean manatee, with reflection & snorkeler, Homosassa River, Florida

Trichechus manatus Caribbean manatee being scratched, Homosassa River, Florida

Trichechus manatus Caribbean manatee, Homosassa River, Florida

Trichechus manatus Caribbean manatee surfacng for air, three quarters, Homosassa River, Florida

Trichechus manatus Caribbean manatee head on, Crystal River, Florida

One of the many "Manatee" signs in Crystal River town

The Crystal River welcome sign. Amazingly it doesn't have a manatee on it!

Trichechus manatus Caribbean manatee, Homosassa River, Florida. Good job they seek out these encounters and leave when they've had enough!

Trichechus manatus Caribbean manatee, Homosassa River, Florida. Laying on of hands.

Trichechus manatus Caribbean manatee, Homosassa River, Florida. Laying on of hands 2.

Trichechus manatus Caribbean manatee portrait, Crystal River, Florida

Trichechus manatus Caribbean manatee side on, Crystal River, Florida

Manatee dive/snorkel boats at noon on Crystal River, Florida

Divers emerging after King Spring dive, Crystal River, Florida

Why you don't want to snorkel/dive Crystal River on a warm weekend. I counted 11 manatee boats at King Springs.

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