Weeki Wachee Springs

Just recently I attended the ManaTEEN SOS project at Weeki Wachee Springs. What an experience it was! Along with some of my fellow ManaTEENs, I was given the opportunity to explore the fresh water springs of Weeki Wachee as we snorkeled and scuba dived to find debris along the bottom. Being that I am Bubble Blower Certified, I was allowed to snorkel through the crystal clear water collecting trash on my way. Although the water was clear, you had to swim along the bottom and look closely to find things like bottle caps, glass, and plastic. I was shocked when I pulled up a huge chunk of clear glass that was hard to see at the bottom. It could have easily sliced someones foot! After a break to get some rest and pizza, we all jumped back in the water to continue our search for debris. We even got to kick around to pull some of it up to grab easier! Not only did we find debris beneath the surface, but I also came into close encounters with a turtle, and even some fish! This was by far one of my favorite projects!
- Patrick