During our Christmas vacation we drove from Tampa to Crystal River to watch Manatees from the water. Since there were three of us, we decided to use a double and a single kayak from Paddle Outdoor Rentals. The check-in was quick, everyone was very friendly and at pains. There is also a small souvenir shop where you can buy a wide range of waterproof mobile phone cases. If you don't want to buy your own, you can also rent. From there it is only a short drive to the water where you take over the kayak and get a waterproof map. It's a lot of fun to paddle and watch the manatees up close. Maneuvering between boats, groups of swimmers, barriers and of course the manatees can sometimes be a little tricky. But it's really a lot of fun! I'm sure we'll paddle again. For us, however, 3h was still more than enough