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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Manatee Cove in Satellite Beach

Every winter, on especially cold nights, hundreds of manatees converge in one small canal in Satellite Beach, adjacent to the DeSoto Park. The canal is just several feet deep, so the manatees are clearly visible as they sleep, yawn, stretch, snorkle, lumber over and under each other, and, on occasion, eat the plants by the side of the canal.