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Silver Springs Manatee Cam (Underwater 180°)

Florida manatees in a 22°C artesian spring, year-round.

Source:Silver Springs State Park·Silver Springs, Florida, United States

Embedded from the official source with attribution to Silver Springs State Park and Save the Manatee Club, hosted by explore.orgWatch at source

About This Camera

A 180° underwater live cam at Silver Springs State Park in central Florida — the headwaters of the Silver River, fed by an artesian-spring system that stays at 22°C year-round. Florida manatees gather here in winter to escape colder coastal waters. Operated by the state park in partnership with Save the Manatee Club and explore.org.

Conservation Context

VU·VulnerablePopulation decreasing

Vulnerable. High risk of extinction in the wild.

Primary threats

Boat strikes — the leading cause of death for Florida manatees — plus habitat loss, harmful algal blooms killing seagrass, and cold stress events.

Conservation actions

Manatee Protection Areas with boat-speed zones; long-term seagrass restoration in critical estuaries; rescue, rehabilitation, and release of injured manatees through accredited partners.

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UnderwaterClassroom SafeCalm ModeAmbientWinter

Source Institution

Silver Springs State Park

Silver Springs, Florida, United States

A Florida State Park surrounding the headwaters of the Silver River — one of the largest artesian-spring systems in the world. Year-round 22°C spring water attracts Florida manatees in winter and supports diverse aquatic life year-round. The manatee live cam is operated in partnership with Save the Manatee Club and explore.org.

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Featured Species

West Indian Manatee

Trichechus manatus

A gentle, slow-moving aquatic mammal that grazes on submerged vegetation in coastal waterways from the southeastern United States through the Caribbean. Manatees evolved from terrestrial ancestors closer to elephants than to whales.

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Free classroom resources paired with this cam.

Behavior Observation Ethogram — Mammal Edition

6-8, 9-12 · 45 min

Species ID Cards — Mammals

3-5, 6-8 · 20 min

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