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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

Join River Venture’s 5-star crew and dive into the ‘OG’ swim with manatee experience with our HD photographer. Our full service, one-stop shop can guarantee manatees and more!

The ‘OG’ of Swim with Manatee:
Dive into the world of manatees with the largest and most experienced center in Crystal River and Homosassa – since 2004!

Manatee Guarantee Optional Upgrade($):
No manatees? No worries, we’ll refund you.

Tour options for any budget:
Save money or splurge, we have a tour for you.

Manatees, Dolphins & Airboats:
Combo-Tours, book for the manatee and stay with the dolphins

Over 5000 5-star reviews online!
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Your A-Team:
Expert guides, pirate captains, underwater photographers and booking wizards

Eco-Edutainment: In-classroom presentation. Learn from our passionate guides.

City: Crystal River

Sun 13 Jul

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Starting at $64.95

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Sun 13 Jul

Starting at $64.95

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Mask, Snorkel & Full-length Wetsuit

Bottled water

In-water Guide & Photographer

Hot Cocoa

USCG Master Captain

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 warm clothes to change into after your tour.
Children under 3 years old are not allowed on this tour. Please call for other options.

Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Reviews (1000)

crystalc878

Mar 2022

Our whole experience at River Ventures was wonderful. Lyndsay and Emerson were fabulous and full of interesting facts. We saw and interacted with several manatees. They are such special creatures. My husband had difficulty with the seal around the mask, but Lyndsay was very helpful and acted quickly to help him out. Our teen girls loved the experience, and the hot chocolate when we got out of the water was a huge hit. Sometimes those little touches make an amazing experience perfect!

ruchelleh2022

Mar 2022

Captain Ryan and Irish Dave were awesome! Great encounter with the manatees! So much fun! We will be back for a scalloping trip with the two of them!

MadLionRoar

Mar 2022

That was so flippin awesome! We got to see so many manatees and their babies, and big tarpon fish. There were other groups of folx around, but there were special moments when Irish Dave pulled us away to see manatees up close. I got close enough to touch them, but none of them initiated contact, so I didn’t actually get to touch them. I wanted to just give them a big hug! Maybe next time. Irish Dave was such a great guide and helped us see so many manatees. We even got to see a pod of several of them, and I was right in the middle! Irish Dave also took lots of photos and I’m excited to see how those turn out. Captain Shelly was rad and so knowledgeable, answering all my questions, and telling us all about the manatees and their habitat. She also told us about activities we can do around here, and places to eat with local catch. I can’t wait to come back!