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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

Thu 13 Mar

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Starting at $79.81

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Thu 13 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)

942kendallp

Mar 2019

Everyone we encountered was so nice. I’m sure it’s easy to get annoyed with tourists but the office staff and guides were kind and patient. We saw 2 manatees with Captain Troy and Captain Emerson. After we learned more about the manatees and the behaviors we felt very fortunate to even be able to see any this time of year. Well worth it. Being out on the water and observing these creatures made our trip. Captain Emerson took some awesome under water pics that we gladly paid to get on a USB

Marvin S

Mar 2019

Excellent tour guide & staff. Suggest going earlier in season since we only saw 1 manatee, Still worth it!

Ron D

Mar 2019

Had a great time snorkeling with the Manatees, only saw a few but it still was impressive. Also had a good time in the springs seeing turtles, birds, and fish. The guide was very knowledgeable about the Manatees and other things we saw. I would recommend bringing a sweatshirt or something to cover up after getting out of the water. They did serve hot coca after getting out of the water which is nice. They do offer an optional flash drive of pictures they took for purchase that you get to see before buying, I thought the picture quality was really good so I bought one didn't post any these are my photos.