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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

Thu 05 Jun

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Starting at $64.95

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Thu 05 Jun

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)

Bdathe

Mar 2022

We did the 7am tour and it was awesome! It took a while of cruising before we found a cove with a few manatees in it. Captain Gavin was extremely knowledgeable and provided all kinds of information on the animals & their habitat. Ryan was our swim guide and he was great! He’d scout through the murky water(when the manatees stirred up the sand) and find the animals for us. He was very focused on making sure everyone was safe and NOT harassing the manatees. Both of these men were true professionals. I can’t recommend this group enough!

BoardingPass649631

Mar 2022

Shana and captain Emerson were great. Super friendly, knowledgeable and brought us right to the manatees, what an amazing experience. My son wears glasses and they even had prescription goggles, so he was able to clearly see underwater. Great value and highly recommended.

Brandon_P

Mar 2022

Our captain and guide were very helpful, pleasant and polite. It was a little cold that day but thank goodness for the semi private tour with the heated cabin. The experience was an awesome one! Many manatees were seen.