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In the early-morning chill, the dock is icy and the water is slate blue. The boat's engine grumbles, the palm trees look tattered, and I shiver in my too-short, too-baggy wetsuit. It's Christmastime in King's Bay, Florida. Dress warmly and bring a snorkel. I feel crazy going swimming in this weather. But when the boat leaves the dock and I look across the water, I can see that the 70℉ surface is steaming, fueled by hot springs seeping up through the river mud. I jump into the warm water, and as soon as I put my head under, I see manatees.