[THEFERMANATOR]

Not many manatees in the CLEARWATER area, lots of sea cows though. CRYSTAL RIVER is about 70-80 miles north of CLEARWATER, but you can also see MANATEES at WEEKI WACHE SPRINGS. You can head over to WEEKI WACHEE MARINA and do the canoe bit and go down the river and I'm pretty sure you'll see you a manatee or 2 that way(along with a few gators). HOMOSSASSA SPRINGS and CRYSTAL RIVER both have boats that go out on tours for manatees and wildlife viewing. CHASSOWITZKA RIVER also has manatees and canoe rental and such there as well as ome fine fishing. Not too mnay bonefish ever on record in this part of FLORIDA, but this time of year yields MANY species to be found and caught. And swimming with the manatees is a pretty big fine the last I checked. They don't want anybody molesting them you know. CLEARWATER is more of a big city enviroment, but if you have a rental car and a couple days to kill there is ALOT to be seen.