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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)

Sparty23

Nov 2022

Liz and Kelly ROCK! Best tour my family has ever been on! Not only were we the 1st boat in the best place, but Liz guided us like we were her family - caring and safe guarding us to the extent that another boat captain said we were the best group respecting the manatees he had ever seen! So much fun was had even by our littlest niece Madison - she loved seeing the gentle giants so close. We really appreciated both Liz and Kelly so much we will be back with even more family members! Thank you again for this very special opportunity.

Sam G

Nov 2022

Our guide, Liz, and our captain, Kelly, were absolutely amazing. They worked really hard to find an area to see the manatees without the big crowds, not only for our benefit, but so that we wouldn't crowd the manatees. I loved that they respected the manatees' space. They were both passionate about manatee conservation and very knowledgeable, answering my barrage of quesfions. I loved that this tour was limited to 10 max and that they sincerely care about the manatees. I will definitely go again and request them if I have the opportunity.

jenniferkotara

Nov 2022

We went out with Michael and Tanner as our guide and captain and it was just a perfect tour! We could snorkel a lot and came close to many manatees. We also saw many different fishes in the water. Michael and Tanner were real pros, spotted the manatees really well and shared very interesting facts about the animals. We would recommend to book the early tour at 7am as it is much less busy than at later times. Just the best experience everybody should do with river ventures when visiting Florida. Thanks so much, especially to Michael and Tanner again for the great and unique experience.