Pins and Needles in Alexander Springs

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Everybody gets excited about the alligators that frequent Alexander Springs. But, if they heard some of the stories about divers, surfers, and even a kayaker getting speared by one of these, they might never go in the water... When startled, these fish can dart at over 30 Mph, even skim right out of the water, and there have been documented cases of people being impaled. With about 90 fatal motor vehicle crashes in the US alone, every single day, I don't think you'll be seeing any needlefish awareness PSA's anytime soon.Technically, the kayak incident was attributed to a houndfish, but that's just a fact that gets in the way of the legend.Atlantic NeedlefishStrongylura marinaAlexander Springs Recreation AreaOcala National ForestLake County FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear