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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

Fri 14 Mar

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Starting at $79.81

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Fri 14 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)

Martin K

Mar 2019

Awe had a wonderful and educating time swimming with Manatees in their natural habitat! All the Staff were brilliant and helpful and very knowledgable about the animals!

Taylor12348

Mar 2019

I have wanted to swim with manatees for years. we went at 9:00 in the morning and we saw quite a few manatees. Jose and jody were amazing captains/photographers!!! Jose took the most amazing pictures of us with manatees and they were both so sweet and made the trip even more fun. Truly a amazing experience i will never forget. I am definitely doing this every time i come back here! the staff were super sweet too!! Thanks for making it a experience of a lifetime. i will never forget this experience.

bleedia

Mar 2019

This was such a fantastic experience - from the professional and very friendly staff to the awesome encounters with these amazing creatures. We had so much time with the manatees, swimming right beside them and observing how gentle and graceful they are. I highly recommend you spending a morning or afternoon with the River Ventures team. Special thanks to Captain Laura and our tour guide, Sheena - both amazing ladies and made the day so much fun!