Be careful swimming in Florida's back yard swimming pools

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

😅

@ExploringWonders4u

6 ай бұрын

Nice! I just made a super sick video of my springs visit!

@aramisdennard4264

6 ай бұрын

Be careful swimming in Florida

@user-dp1wc4oh4r

6 ай бұрын

NOW, THAT'S THE TRUTH!!

@AVA_ONALL_FOURS

4 ай бұрын

A crocodile fell in my pool…..A CROCODILE FELL IN MY POOL…..

Be careful swimming anywhere in Florida.

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

Very true💯💯

@TheThelordschild

Жыл бұрын

What about beaches

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

@@TheThelordschild www.wptv.com/news/region-s-palm-beach-county/delray-beach/12-foot-alligator-captured-on-delray-beach

@jinxxwhisker

Жыл бұрын

@@TheThelordschild pft dont worry abt it ive been in fl for years if there is an aligator there will be some guy to capture it

@Redpillpat

Жыл бұрын

@@TheThelordschild especially the beaches… any body of water in Florida will have critters .

Gators get a bad rap, they generally stay clear humans even swimming

@floridalad

11 ай бұрын

True. Unlike crocodiles 😅

@johnattanparker2780

9 ай бұрын

Usually only aggressive in mating season or if feeling cornered.

@sjwilson1079

2 ай бұрын

​@@johnattanparker2780Or reach a certain size.

@user-md9hr3vu3d

2 ай бұрын

Tell that to the old lady killed by one

@fernandoverdini7761

2 ай бұрын

@@user-md9hr3vu3done example in like 100 years with a state with millions of people living near water

During the day they are mostly sunning themselves on the river banks. They do like to chill out at the bottom of lakes when boating traffic picks up. It's night time that you really need to stay out of the water in Florida. Salt or fresh that's when the predators come out to play. You can go to a lake in the day time and see a couple gators. Go to that same lake at night and shine a spotlight on it. You'll see hundreds of red eyes staring at you on the surface.

He's just chillin down there

Gators only attack when they're hungry so just make sure you ask them if they're hungry before you jump in! 👍

@wwalmart1964

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@BiancaMMM

8 күн бұрын

Hahahaha

Alligators are in every body of water in Florida

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

Very true🥴🫣

@jasonsantos341

8 күн бұрын

@@floridaladjust about all, yes.

Great shot! Florida is full of nature

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It definitely is!😃

Alligators at Wakulla springs don’t really want to be involved with people

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

The alligators at all the springs I've been to don't seem interested in humans thankfully

@aramisdennard4264

6 ай бұрын

Ya but a gator is a gator can't be to careful

Which spring is this? Some are worse than others. I grew up by a spring in Weeki Wachee Florida and I never saw a gator out there for 20 years of living there.

I live in Dennullon, Florida. Springs here are awesome, a lot of the bottoms of the springs are blue. People are in the springs everyday, if it was as dangerous as most people think somebody would be being attacked everyday,.

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

The odds are low but there are a few cases. Remember there was a gator attack in Alexander Springs last week i think? They shut that spring down

@Underwatermetaldetecting

11 ай бұрын

Shhhh. Tell em it's dangerous so they stay away 😆

@MichaelEisele-pz3tn

11 ай бұрын

@@Underwatermetaldetecting LOL 😂

@carmaela2689

9 ай бұрын

They aren't saying to not swim...just to be careful

@MichaelEisele-pz3tn

9 ай бұрын

@@carmaela2689 One guy has been attacked in the last 30 years or something like that. I have to look it up. He swam right into a nest during breeding season. The springs always stay at 70 or 72 degrees. They are not highly active in those temps. At Rainbow springs Park there is a beautiful place to swim. The bottom is blue and no one has ever been attracted there. The wild life reserves usually do a good job at trying to find any Gators that could have slipped into the springs. Most people who don't live here think it more dangerous than it is

I was tubing in one of Florida’s springs yesterday, we peacefully floated by a gator, about four feet, sunbathing at the bank. He was chill, my friends and I were chill, everything was good :)

I've never seen them from that angle before. Cool stuff keep it up!

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!🙌🏽

@Jxymoney

Жыл бұрын

the username💀💀💀

No one talks about it but you know there there.

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

Very true💯

Yep, they are in our rivers and springs. Bull sharks are in our rivers big time. Water Moccasins are all over in our rivers and can easily get into your canoe as they are aggressive. Enjoy folks😊

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

Still a beautiful place though 😅

@abumalik17

Жыл бұрын

🤤😓

@heathergrossi1779

10 ай бұрын

Used to to it all the time in Weeki Wachee springs fl love it coming bk to fl to live in may 2024

@d_brown0428

7 ай бұрын

@@heathergrossi1779Florida’s full find somewhere else to move

@heathergrossi1779

7 ай бұрын

@@d_brown0428 lmao u really are something else out of all the comments u chose mine to come bk with a sorry ass reply and tell me something as lame as that na how about bums like u stop taking up space

I was always told that alligators didn’t really inhabit super clear bodies of water since they preferred the swamps where sneaking up on prey was easier. Guess I was told wrong.

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

Nope they can be found in crystal clear waters too. 😅 there are a loooot of gators in the springs. Fortunately most that I've seen aren't super large gators.

@magiccheeseball

Жыл бұрын

not true at all tons of gators in lakes of every size and clarity but dose seem like more are in lakes like lake apopka but maybe that's because less people on that lake it's nasty water

@booklover5238

22 күн бұрын

I was told they hate cold water and are only in warm bodies of water. Also false. 😅

@carltonbanks5470

20 күн бұрын

Also, at least in Louisiana, they'll swim in brackish water as well. So don't be fooled if the water is a little salty. There can be gators there too.

Floridas rule is, if there’s a puddle it’s got a gator in it!! Always beware!! By the way friend, what spring is this? I’m in N Florida!

@floridalad

11 ай бұрын

Very true my friend 💯💯 . This is in Silver Springs! :)

@christiankennedy1730

5 ай бұрын

I want to move to northwest florida so i can frequent springs like this one. Im coming from Mississippi gulf coast whats some good clear springs closest to pensacola area?

@Aochic

5 ай бұрын

Looks like silver springs in ocala

@smilinglynn9584

2 ай бұрын

​@@christiankennedy1730 ...Google FL springs in the Panhandle and north FL. There's Wakulla Springs, Madison Springs, etc etc

@extractedentertainment8213

20 күн бұрын

@@christiankennedy1730Econfina Creek and springs north of Panama City and Cypress Springs in Vernon, Wakulla Springs south of Tallahassee Econfina has no alligators, I’ve heard they’re there but haven’t seen one in 30 years of very frequent visits(4-5 x a week or more, I live 10 miles from Econfina )

🐊.dont mind me just chilling

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

It's the gators home afterall😅

No swimming at Silver Springs/ River!

@rikki-tikki-tavi2456

Жыл бұрын

You can swim in the silver river, just outside the park. It is a beautiful river.

I remember diving in one spring while family swam and snorkeled…. Watched an otter swim quickly from the river side, headed straight for the fam darting around between them… followed by a big gator. The gator eyed them and went and waited in some vegetation while I surfaced and called out to the family (who was super excited to see an otter so close, lol) to swim away from the reeds and closer to other people. Had kids in that group and didn’t need to see what happens when a gator mistakes a child for an otter.

@floridalad

11 ай бұрын

Omg. What a crazy experience. I've seen plenty of times people swimming in the springs without realizing there is a gator nearby. Thankfully no large gators. So far..

@Shogunkingwarrior

9 ай бұрын

I'm from upstate New York and have kayak in several Florida springs dozens of times and for the most part Gators don't even acknowledge you. They also have to be careful with the otters they can be pretty territorial. I have only swam in Blue springs in the designated swimming area

thats actually terrifying...im not scared of sharks and ocean stuff but gators and crocodiles get me even tho i have grown up in florida

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

Exactly me too!!💯💯💯

@Loggie20

11 ай бұрын

I agree. Sharks dont bother me nearly as much as gators

@floridagirl386

11 ай бұрын

​@muhammadkhalil8445 you're crazy. Sharks are not afraid. Gators are lol

@TampaGrown95

2 ай бұрын

Lmao I feel that

@Leilani403

Ай бұрын

Scared of that stuff I’m scared of the ocean and crocodiles in gator

Just be careful swimming anywhere in Florida these swamp puppies are everywhere

nothing to worry about with gators. the odds of getting attacked by a gator are so slim you have a better chance of winning the lottery twice

Silver River at Silver springs is exactly like this, This is probably Silver River.

@floridalad

11 ай бұрын

Bingo!!!👏😃

@boosociety999

10 ай бұрын

Yes, and you are not allowed to swim there anyway.

@Aochic

5 ай бұрын

That's what I thought

u can't enjoy anything with out bs

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

😌

Just chillin like a villan

Be careful swimming ANYWHERE in Florida unless it is in a pool and you still have to look before you jump. You just never know...

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

Very true💯💯💯

@BigEdKOWALIK-ok9co

Жыл бұрын

@@floridalad Yeah buddy I don't get in water I can't see through. It's not even safe to swim in the canals in the Keys anymore.

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

@@BigEdKOWALIK-ok9co same here. I've had friends swimming in the canal, definitely not for me🫣

@BigEdKOWALIK-ok9co

Жыл бұрын

@@floridalad where you from? I'm Big Pine Key, 30 north of Key West

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

@@BigEdKOWALIK-ok9co niceee! I love the keys!! I live in Palm Beach but i travel everywhere on the weekends😃

Florida = alligators everywhere. No body of water is safe.

A hungry gator will feed on anything, don't be fooled

That invented shark suits. Have you ever seen a gator suit??

Think I will stay where I am no alligators or crocodiles

@floridalad

11 ай бұрын

Probably smart😅

Being a Florida native, I can say I've never known of anyone being taken by a gator, though I've seen plenty and have major respect for them!! Not to mention a healthy fear ... what's more terrifying is that 13,500 people died a year from alcohol related accidents.Thats far more concerning than an alligator IMO

I always carry a pistol or a large blade just in case but most will avoid you unless it's mating season or they feel threatened to the point of not being able to flee

Whoever invented the GoPro deserves a Nobel Prize.

Pet them okay

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

😅🤣

I wouldn’t mind them, they’re in their home, I wouldn’t disturb them

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

True💯🙌🏽

@Horizonchronicles.

10 ай бұрын

No bro he will tear the flesh out of someone either it should be banned fully or they should destroy and extinct them before a innocent human live is lost !!

Anybody with any sense need to know that "YOU DO NOT GO SWIMMING IN ANY FRESH WATER LAKE, RIVER, POND ETC. WHEN YOU COME TO FLORIDA!!! THERE ARE ALLIGATORS IN ALL OF THESE BODIES OF WATER!!" If you want to go swimming in Florida, You go to the beach!!

@floridalad

11 ай бұрын

There are gators on the beach too lol. Our natural springs are absolutely beautiful to swim in.

@aramisdennard4264

6 ай бұрын

You can get eaten in a spring

@user-dp1wc4oh4r

4 ай бұрын

@@floridalad TRUE 👍👍👍

unless your a camera man

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

😅😅😅

We have a saying down here. "If it's enough to swim in, there's a gator in it!"

That's so pretty.

@floridalad

11 ай бұрын

It's even more beautiful in person :)

Mannnn. I grew up in Florida and swam with them before... They're usually scared of humans especially in groups, but I got kiddos now and they're still small. Is this Alexander? I was about to go but I keep seeing there's a bit of them 🥲 lol

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

Sorry this is not Alexander😐

@spookysushi4988

Жыл бұрын

@@floridalad I raised shortly after I asked it may not be. The clear kayaks is something else

@johnsheetz6639

Жыл бұрын

You will be okay. Unlike crocodiles Gators will think about risk versus reward most of the time. You just got to eat a couple to let em know who's boss.

@YumegakaMurakumo

Жыл бұрын

​@@johnsheetz6639 And they are delcious asf!

@CTRadventures

Жыл бұрын

​@@floridaladlooks like silver springs

I live in FL. you will never catch me in any body of water like that. Nope, no way.

This is why I never take the dog !!

Godzilla asleep.shhhhhh😂

@floridalad

10 ай бұрын

😅😅🤫🤫🤫

But notice the gator isn’t doing anything. They don’t attack humans. The cases of unprovoked attacks are really low considering how many gators there are in Florida.

@smilinglynn9584

2 ай бұрын

They most certainly DO ATTACK HUMANS. A woman walking her dog in St Petersburg; an electric co lineman near Ft Meade, FL; a man swimming with friends at Blue Springs...ALL were killed. I am a FL native and I no longer swim or ski in the lakes.

As a Floridian, I’m careful every time I use the toilet

Where is this? They usually don’t hang out near the spring head. This seems downstream.

@boosociety999

Жыл бұрын

It looks like Silver Springs which swimming is prohibited there anyway..if that’s the same place. The gators there are definitely not scared of humans because the tourists feed them like ding dongs lol

@WonderingMom

Жыл бұрын

Remember during gator matting season the swi.ming areas in some of the Springs are closed

Lived in Florida all my life. 50 plus years. Be careful swimming anywhere at anytime in Florida, fresh or salt my friends.

Why do they always call them "natural" springs as if it's a Zephyrhills ad and aren't all springs naturally occuring. Yeah, that's a Gator. Its sleeping. Leave it alone

@floridalad

11 ай бұрын

😂😂😅😅

I went to Florida once. Never again

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

Oh why?😯

*Be careful in Florida

I absolutely love Florida such a beautiful state it’s literally paradise in the USA I’m from Chicago I have cousins who live in Tampa Bay and Miami as well I visit both city’s every year are usually go out there during the winter time Miami gets super crazy hot during the summertime such a beautiful tropical 🏝 place ❤ the beaches the Forrest’s from the cold Chicago city winters to that is paradise !! I love the animal life especially the lizards they’re so awesome ! My buddy actually adopted a dwarf caiman from Miami springs he has it out here in Chicago turned his basement into a giant reptile home he takes care of them very well nothing but the best equipment and housing for the animals he has a few lizards and also a green tree python ! I’m starting to really get into reptiles thinking of getting a small monitor lizard

Alligators are more of a scavenger of small fish & animals. Your dog or cat might go missing, but unless you mess with their babies, nest, harass them or girlfriend when they are working during mating season… you really have no problem just being in same vicinity. Otherwise, people in FL & Louisiana wouldn’t be able to venture outside. 😂

That thing could bite my toe immediately 😭😭

They're amazing animals. The amount they can withstand to survive incredible.

Springs are COLD gators need heat to move. They are VERY docile in cold water. Now 2 foot deep 95 deg swamp water...oh boy!

Creeps me so out!!! I’d like to be in the 72 degree water but will not ever go in a spring here.

Debaixo d'água ele é inofensivo

@floridalad

11 ай бұрын

It can bite underwater😅

Yikes. Remember the 3 year old snatched by one at Disney

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

Was there? I don't remember seeing it on the news🫤

@LeeDfined

11 ай бұрын

A Gator expert explained that case. It was around mating season and the smaller Gators bury themselves to avoid conflict. so when the Lil boy stepped on him, the Gator thought it was another Gator and went on attack.Thats why he was found fully intact. it wasn't an attack to kill. it was defensive.

@floridalad

11 ай бұрын

@@DaniDani-mg8oh didn't know that. Thanks for the info!

@floridalad

11 ай бұрын

@@LeeDfined still sad what happened 😥

@LyleH-13

11 ай бұрын

​@@floridaladit waslike 5 years ago

its just a water puppy

Hes asleep 😂😊

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

Until he wakes up😅

I know even fishing i gotta look and see i got close to a 4 ft gator nothing but they mess up my fishing

I would not swim there.

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

I always look around before swimming 😅

You have zero to worry about gators.

SEE THATS WHY I DONT GO SWIMING AT ANY LAKE. OR IN A SMALL BOAT. YOU ALSO HAVE FRESH WATER SHARKS.

@floridalad

11 ай бұрын

Only sharks that swim in fresh water are bull sharks and they are one of the most dangerous kind 😅

Awesome shot! I’ll make sure not to swim there 😂. What kind of camera do you use?

@TheStrongestEggThanYT

Жыл бұрын

It’s not just here! It’s everywhere in Florida

@oscarcarruthers8048

Жыл бұрын

I’m in Florida rn on a trip for 2 weeks and so far we haven’t seen a gator but we are going to swim in the springs in about 2 days so yh

What the fuck is an alligator, here in Gainesville, the only alligators I see is on the purses. But for real, we have to drive forever to get to the springs.

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

Come down to the Everglades please. They are everywhereeee😅😅

@Aochic

5 ай бұрын

Go to Paynes Prarie. It's literally right outside GV. Also silver springs right down the road in ocala is pretty cool.

Alligatirs usually wont attack unless provoked or if you show weakness such as by splashing around them then they will consider you prey so use common sense and if you see one give it space and only swim in designated closed off areas but still be vigilant of whats under and around you.

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

True💯💯

@shelleybelleyHI

Жыл бұрын

That's not entirely true. If they see something that looks like prey, they will go after it. I have tons of gators in my neighborhood, they run away when people get too close to them, but I've seen one that was trying to go after a dog. The whole splashing thing is more with sharks. They are attracted to noise. I'd rather dive with sharks (and I have) than seeing a gator in the water with me.

@magiccheeseball

Жыл бұрын

the will if they have a underwater den or a nest of eggs on land near by also other random times see them bite many arms and legs off on the news killed an old lady walking her dog not long ago

Gators don't want your ass , they swim off when spooked . Tell me you're a tourist without telling me you're a tourist 😒🙄

@floridalad

11 ай бұрын

There was a gator attack in Alexander springs last month. Not common but they do happen occasionally

@Aochic

5 ай бұрын

Unless they have a nest around, then you are toast

Never swim in any lakes or ponds in Florida 😂

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

The springs are super beautiful though 😅😅

Been out here for 9 days spring hopping and haven't seen 1 gator. Swam with manatee though.

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

What?? Which spring were you at? I almost always see a gator.

@firstjesse

11 ай бұрын

They’re mostly nocturnal…nothing like shining your light at the water at night and seeing all the red dots 👀

@321gates

10 ай бұрын

​@@firstjesseBS. Gators are always active.

Be careful crossing the Georgia/Florida line lol

You wanna know how some people are calm about this… it’s because there from florida

@Aochic

5 ай бұрын

Yep. Seeing gators is literally an every day occurrence for most of us.

The springs stays 70 degrees year round - the cold keeps them chill literally. Stay away from warm shallow lakes, ponds, and ditches though- it might be the last flat tire you ever change in Polk County especially 😅

We are starting to see more alligators in north Carolina now always had a few but the are showing up in more places now

Well, at least the Clear water gives you the chance to say your last. I love you 😂😂

That transition doesn't look very convincing ✂️

I'm pretty sure this is not a spot where you can swim. This looks like an area where you're only allowed to paddle board or kayak...

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

I remember i still saw a few people swimming not too far away not knowing what was under👀

I popped up snorkeling face to face w a three footer . Scared the crap out of it.

I would freak out swimming there

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

Same 💯💯

Just patiently waiting for someone to fall out of their kayak.

Yeah never gunna dont worry 😂

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

😅😅

Yup… everyday when we swim. Panhandle also has the record gator caught in the wild. Trust when we say. We always vigilant 😉😉

Only those of the “cameraman” species can safely tread these here waters.

Is that the Rainbow River?

Where in Florida is this? We went tubing down the Santa Fe River in Ichetucknee State Park and there were no gators, just lotsa turtles.

@floridalad

11 ай бұрын

Silver springs sir. I'm surprised, i usually see a lot of gators in every spring i go to🤔

@LannaBaby

7 ай бұрын

I've never seen one during swimming season at blue springs@@floridalad I swim there everyday when it's not manatee time

BE CARFUL?!?!? HOW BOUT JUST DON'T!?!?!

@AldabraJohn

Жыл бұрын

Gators are friends brother

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

Amen 🙌

Good thing he ain't hungry yet.

Staff will let the tourists know if the water are danger , they have so many sign every where to prepare you not to gitting , I live in Florida and I now places to go with out alligator 🐊.

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

I have seen plenty of times in the springs where people are swimming few feet away from a gator without even realizing 🥴🫣

Looking like aprx 18ft-19ft from there. Yea that's what I'd place er' at. Nearly 2200lbs

@floridalad

11 ай бұрын

😅😅😅

Anywhere in Florida - I haven’t lived there since 96 but everyone who lives in Florida knows if it is a drain ditch - retention pond- spring - heck even ocean; you may have a friend who lives there - oh and any splashing brings out a natural reaction 😂

A creature of nature in a natural spring - never thought I would see the day....

How to tell if a gator resides in a body of water: bend down by the edge of the, touch it. Is it wet? There’s probably a gator in it!

Scary as hell

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

Definitely is for sure especially seeing one while swimming 😳

No water is safe in Florida 😂

You couldn't pay to go near that water.

I’m still swimming!!!

@floridalad

Жыл бұрын

Same here💪

They will run at the first sign…

I'd not go to Florida.There are too many alligators

That's a pretty big lizard