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Crystal River Manatee Swim in Kings Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Crystal River Manatee Swim in Kings Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Overview

Encounter the endangered West Indian Manatee in Crystal River’s idyllic Kings Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Your US Coast Guard licensed captains and guides will take you into the 600 acre spring fed refuge waters for viewing and snorkeling with these friendly, curious, slow moving gentle giants. All equipment, fees and beverages are included.

City: Crystal River

Wed 12 Mar

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Starting at $79.81

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Wed 12 Mar

Starting at $79.81

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

Use of equipment (mask, snorkel gear and wet suit)

Beverages (bottled water, coffee and hot chocolate)

Introductory/instructional video offered in English, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Adult pricing applies to all travelers
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wetsuits are available in all sizes from toddlers (2 years old and up) to adults up to 5X
It is advised that you have your swimsuit on underneath your clothes for a quicker check-in
Please bring a towel and a plastic bag to hold your belongings
Children under 3 years old are not allowed on this tour. Please call for other options.
Post COVID-19 Policy- We are mindful to thoroughly clean water vehicles between visitors.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

pennycK605XQ

Dec 2022

Learning about the manatees and the environment. Guides were very knowledgeable. Fun morning with the family.

198gabriellet

Dec 2022

This should be on everyone’s bucket list of life! Our guide, Ryan(who was completely awesome!), gave us a briefing prior to departure. I thought, ok, we will see some manatees and they will be cute. My husband and I have been all over the world scuba diving and I must say, this completely blew our minds! The interactions by the manatees were over the top! You haven’t truly lived until you’ve been kissed by one! Our boat captain, JJ was so fun and did a fabulous job. I highly recommend this tour company!

890girl

Dec 2022

I had a nice day of swimming with the manatees with River Ventures. It was fun and the weather was beautiful. This is my second time with this company. I have to say that the first time was better. That’s because we also went into the canals and spring areas where the water was crystal clear.

Response from Host

Dec 2022

We're so glad you came back to visit us! And we're terribly sorry your 2nd experience didn't quite compare to your 1st! its important to keep in mind that every day, every tour is very different as we are joining these incredible animals in their own natural habit! We go where they are and this constantly changes based on time of year, tides, temperatures, level of human activity... Those same canals and spring areas that you visited during your first visit probably had no manatees to be seen during your 2nd visit as no two tours are the same based on the constantly changing conditions. We hope you'll come back again in the future as you never know what you'll see next time!