Art N' Diving

　A rt N' Diving is an excellent diving operation located at Crystal River, Florida. Friendly Fred, the owner, is ably assisted by his partner, Pavla Bratska-Reed, who loves both nature and the manatees.

　These days, snorkeling among the manatees has become very popular, so lots of people come to Crystal River and Homosetta (??) to give it a try. Among all the operations that offer snorkeling tours, Art N' Diving operates only one boat and will take no more than 10 snorkelers per trip. What's more, Fred and Pavla don't allow free diving close to the manatees. Of course no one is allowed to bother the gentle creatures. Art N' Diving makes sure everyone knows the rules before the boat leaves the pier.

　Even though there's a legal speed limit on Crystal River, some boaters still ignore it. And even though scuba diving is prohibited, some divers still do it on the sly. It was an inspiration to see Fred and Pavla teaching the rules to those who didn't know and chastening those who ignored those rules.

　It takes guts to call strangers to task for not obeying the rules. What would happen if they were offended and got mad? It's frightening to think what could happen. Actually, some people don't appreciate what Fred and Pavla do. They yell at the couple as their boats pass. Still, these nature- and manatee-loving people refuse to hold a grudge. That's the way they are at Art N' Diving. And that's why we support them.