My preferred water temperature for swimming here in Florida hovers around 85°F, but when winter rolls around, I suck it up and suck it in to shimmy into a 3mm wetsuit for an experience that's unique ...

Florida is known for making dreams come true. And while many associate Orlando with vacation magic (Hello, Disney!), a lesser-known destination about an hour and a half northwest brings the same ...

How long is your bucket list? Because you better make room for one more item: snorkeling with manatees. Truly nothing else in the world is comparable to this experience. I know because I just did it, ...

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. - Those at one Florida beach had a very close encounter with several of the state's beloved sea cows. On Thursday, a herd of manatees was swimming close to shore at Miramar Beach ...

From left, Nicky Christiansen, Mike Christiansen Sr., Mike Christiansen Jr., Kathleen Christiansen and Anthony Christiansen go on a Manatee Tour and Dive manatee snorkeling tour on July 21, 2018, in ...

This image provided by Jennifer Sullivan shows a manatee swimming around a paddle boarder in Seabury Marina, far outside its normal habitat range, on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Mashpee, Mass.

The species prefers swimming in warmer waters, usually traveling only as far north as the Carolinas. If the manatee stays in water that is too cold for too long, it could suffer severe illness or ...