Scalloping and Diving 3 Sisters in Crystal River, FL

Katie and I recently celebrated our 15-year wedding anniversary (known as the "Crystal" anniversary)

We figured what better way to celebrate our crystal anniversary than in one of the most beautiful places we've ever been: Crystal River, FL!

We stayed at The Plantation on Crystal River, which was a very nice and had very cool grounds. Here's the link if you're interested: https://www.plantationoncrystalriver.com/

We booked a full day of scalloping and fishing with Captain Zac Zachary of "Tried and True Fishing Charters" and we had probably the best fishing trips of my life! We had our own adult Easter egg hunt looking for those sneaky scallops, and then we absolutely wore the redfish out! Katie kicked my tail big time with the reds, but it was totally worth the smile on her face every time she hooked into one of those feisty fish.

Here's Capt Zac's website if you decide to book a trip: https://www.crystalriverfloridafishing.com/

While we loved scalloping and fishing, the highlight of our trip was diving 3 Sisters Springs. Words can't describe how crystal clear and beautiful that water was. I'm not sure if it was the 70 degree water or the scenery that took our breaths away (lol), but we were left breathless nonetheless by that place. We got up close and personal with a family of manatees on our way back from 3 Sisters. Baby manatee was very curious and not shy at all. He just munched away on his breakfast while checking us out :)

We'll definitely be back next year, and next time I'll take a camera that does a better job of capturing the beauty of that place.