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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
Sun 16 Mar
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Starting at $79.81
Sun 16 Mar
Starting at $79.81
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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)
fritzie72
Jul 2019
Went to River Ventures this past Saturday to swim with the manatees. Wade and Trish took amazing care of us. I had some difficulty acclimating to the snorkel and Wade was so kind and patient. He was great with my 10 year old as well. Trish got us an amazing spot and we saw many manatees that day. They were informative and you can tell they really love their job. It was overwhelming and such an experience. Everyone should go and ask for Wade and Trish, they rock!
Kailey M
Jul 2019
I highly recommend this tour, I went with a school group and it was such a good time. We saw a manatee sleeping and another one was feeding. The captain and tour guide were awesome and very kind and professional.
FTC_Melissa
Jun 2019
My daughter and I had a fantastic swim! We saw two manatees In surprisingly clear water shortly after we left the dock. We even saw a bottlenose dolphin! Our guide, Megan, was energetic and seemed as excited as we were to be out with the manatees and our boat captain, John B, was quite informative about the area and wildlife. The office staff was friendly too. I highly recommend River Ventures.

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