City of Fernandina Beach
Parks & Recreation
December 7, 2020
Swim/Snorkel with the MANATEES in Crystal River!
Sunday, December 13, 2020
$55 City residents/$69 non-City
To register, stop by the Atlantic Recreation Center, 2500 Atlantic Ave., call 904-310-3350
Includes:
Manatee Education Program
Snorkeling Experience (guided boat trip)
Snorkeling gear/wetsuit provided
Transportation on your own
TENTATIVE AGENDA:
4:30 am: Depart on your own from Fernandina (3 hours drive with no stops)
8:00 am: Arrive at American Pro-Dive Center, 821 SE Hwy 19 Crystal River, FL; orientation, check in, and gear up! wetsuit, mask, fins, snorkel provided.
8:30 am: Back in your vehicle to meet the boat at the marina. The manatees await you in Crystal River.
11:00am: Return to ProDive, change clothes, watch our video ($35 if you wish to purchase).
What to bring:
• Bathing suit (or you may wear it if comfortable)
• 2 towels (1 for the boat, 1 to dry off when changing clothes)
• Warm, pull-on clothing for the boat on the way back to the bus (hood/hat/socks recommended)
• Dry clothes for when you change out of your suit (underwear!)
• Plastic bag or dry bag to carry dry clothes on boat and put wet clothes in for return home
• Money for lunch and dinner. Crystal River dive shop also has manatee novelty items available for purchase
• Cash to TIP THE BOAT CREW ($5)
If you have any questions about the above, please contact Kathy Russell at [email protected] , 904-509-2484