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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 14 Dec

Other dates

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Starting at $64.95

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Sun 14 Dec

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)

manondJ9829HH

Mar 2022

This was our second time with River Ventures and it was even better than the first time! The first time 7 years ago is one of our best family memories that we still talk about all the time, but this time the water was clearer (March VS May) and we got closer to the manatee. It’s important to have realistic expectations because you’re dealing with wild life, but the manatee we encountered were super curious and kept checking us out! It’s such a unique experience and so special to get so close to wild animals. Troy and Kelly were awesome and very knowledgable. The boat was clean and they cared about safety. We purchased the photo package which included 241 photos of all people in our group (but I’m sure that varies per tour), so worth the money! Troy took some awesome pictures of my mom and I. We’ve been telliny everyone we know about River Ventures and will definitely continue to do so! We’ll be back!!

celiarK2749DR

Mar 2022

What an awesome experience! Our boat captain Wade was outstanding and Shanna our guide was patient and kind and so helpful! Loved the entire experience and saw some amazing Manatees up close!

Eileen_M

Mar 2022

We loved seeing them and being in the water with them. They are so cute and very gentle creatures. We learned many interesting facts about them. It was a great experience.