Open-water certification course prepares graduates for underwater adventures and includes two jaunts in the lagoon at Weeki Wachee Springs

Bikes and other vehicles power self-guided tours of the scenic waterfront, arboretum, or wildlife sanctuary

One- and two-seater kayaks; easy-to-navigate paddleboards; region teeming with dolphins, stingrays, and manatees

Guides lead snorkelers on safe, 2.5-hour tours of Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge to cavort with west indian manatees in warm waters

After introducing porcupines, lemurs, and other small animals, guides showcase exotic preserve atop custom tour trucks or camel trains

NRA-compliant instructors train participants in the basics of defensively handling a firearm

A trail system runs throughout 250 wooded acres, connecting sportsmen to three sporting-clay courses and two archery courses

Expert guides introduce passengers to gentle manatees on a three-hour snorkel excursion with provided equipment

Six separate paintball fields with forts, trenches, and tanks host teams during all-day combat sessions

Certification dives and open-water training combine with a CD-ROM for at-home study to leave students with SDI certification