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Crystal River offers Kings Bay, which is fed by springs, is home to the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, sheltering manatees year-round. Enjoy seeing the wildlife both in the water and out of the water to include our year-round resident manatees. Enjoy a ride out to the Gulf of Mexico and witness dolphins feeding on and chasing mullet. 

No need to rent a boat! Book a trip with Captain Katie Jo and enjoy a relaxing day on the water.  With multiple places to eat lunch around King's Bay, enjoy a boat ride to lunch with your friends and family while viewing the Nature Coast of Florida. Another idea, pack a lunch and enjoy it on one of the beautiful islands located on the Gulf of Mexico. 

 The Rainbow River offers amazing picturesque views of Florida. The river water is extraordinarily clear, offering a window into a diverse aquatic habitat. The flow of the spring is the fourth highest among all the springs in Florida.  

The cool, clear waters of the natural, spring fed springs are incredibly refreshing to swim in. The average depth in the natural swimming area runs from 5 to 18 feet, and the water temperature averages 72 degrees year-round. Underwater, swimmers can see turtles, fish and forests of aquatic grass that provide food and habitat for many of the creatures that live here.

The clear blue waters of Rainbow Springs have attracted humans and wildlife for a long time. Artifacts like pottery and tools have shown that Native Americans began visiting the spring over 10,000 years ago.

No need to rent a boat! Book a trip with Captain Katie Jo and enjoy a relaxing day on the river swimming and snorkeling in the crystal clear freshwater.