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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!
Need we say more? 

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

Fri 06 Jun

Other dates

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Starting at $64.95

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Fri 06 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)

sarawP6361SE

Mar 2025

This was an amazing experience! Great for the whole family! Piper and Captain Wade were excellent guides! The Manatees were so calm and easy to get right up close to!

Gena_V

Mar 2025

Fantastic experience! Perfect for anyone - from beginner snorklers to old pros! My 80 year old mom went along and decided she was too nervous to get in the water - no problem! She still saw manatees and learned a lot about them and the area from the captain of the boat! They do a great job of explaining and instructing and helping throughout the entire trip. Super friendly and knowledgeable crew!

H9177YHnicoles

Mar 2025

Crystal and Brian were wonderful. They took us to a different location when there was overcrowding and no manatees at our first location. We were able to see multiple manatees. Learn about the ecosystems. And have fun. We did not worry about the kiddos being there at all, nor did we feel like they were a burden at any time. They were both safety minded but calm, knowledgable, personable and kind. We had so much fun and just an all around pleasant experience. We would certainly come back and would love to have them as guides again!!