Deluxe Manatee Swim Tour

Overview

Your Deluxe Manatee Swim Tour provides a unique opportunity to view Florida's Nature Coast. CRWS is a proud member of the Save the Manatee Club Guardian Guide Program - promoting passive observation and responsible eco tourism. Your tour will take you past a state Archaeological Park, a State Nature Preserve and to a National Wildlife Refuge. You may view up to 57 varieties of birds, river otters, deer, pigs dolphins, a variety of fish and turtles besides the opportunity to swim in the area of the gentle giants manatees.

City: Crystal River

Mon 07 Jul

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Starting at $91.10

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Mon 07 Jul

Starting at $91.10

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

Bottled water

Tour escort/host

Driver/guide

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Live commentary on board

Local taxes

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to tour!
Wear bathing suits for your arrival
Bring Towels & Sunscreen.
Bring clothes to put on once done swimming that may get wet, but will keep you comfortable for the return boat ride.

What To Expect

Crystal River Watersports

The address is our marina/dive shop and here you will get ready for your boat tour and manatee swim.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (233)

FLVaca

Jul 2019

Ok this was our first time visiting FL and we decided to do a 2 week tour around all of FL. Me, my wife and our 2 children. The day of our tour it was supposed to rain so we were sort of disappointed cause we thought the rain would ruin our tour. We arrived at the location and it was sprinkling on and off. We met our Captain, Vince and Tour Guide, Dakota. They assured us the rain would not affect our tour at all. They were excellent!! We were fortunate to have a small crew (our four and another three). We set off and were entertained by Dakota's humor. We were fortunate to find a manatee very quickly and got some great photos and video. We then took off and spotted another two and got to swim with them by ourselves. There were other companies touring the same waters so be prepared to see a lot of people. Vince and Dekota did their best to get us some privacy with the manatees. It was an experience we will not soon forget. Thank you so much!! Highly Recommend!!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thank you so much for the awesome review! We had such a great time on the manatee tour with your family. They were really amazing in the water, and that makes all the difference in having a great experience. Although it involves just floating quietly, sometimes that can be a challenge when a huge marine mammal is swimming just a few feet away. It was great fun discussing your adventures and plans for seeing the rest of Florida and I hope that you all enjoyed seeing the many different and unique wonders that the state offers. Thank you again for choosing us at Crystal River Watersports and for the amazing review, we really appreciate it. Sandi

katinflorida

Jul 2019

Captain Jim and Dakota were exceptional! While it can be a bit of a challenge to find manatees at this time of the year, we were able to have a private viewing away from the crazy crowds that were on the river over the weekend. As experienced divers, we also appreciated their "passive observation" approach for the safety of the manatees. Captain Jim and Dakota were very attentive, knowledgeable and personable, which made for a once-in-a-lifetime experience for us - these guys rock! :)

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thank you so much for the terrific review- we will make sure to let Jim and Dakota know that you enjoyed your tour. It is really important to us that we make sure that our guides, guests and entire tour are respectful of the manatees, and of our local eco-system. That is one of the reasons that we are one of only two companies who have earned the Save the Manatee Club's coveted Guardian Guide designation. As a part of that program, we make sure that we not only take people out to see the manatees, but we also educate them about these amazing creatures, the local history and ecology, and we also collect and donate money from our guests to support local ecological endeavors such as planting eel grass, waterway clean ups, sponsoring area youth to ecology summer camps, and other conservation efforts. Our staff trains several times a year in safety, first aid, manatee, bird and ecology education, and many volunteer for manatee rescues, health evaluations and other efforts to help protect our manatees and the local area. We are so happy that our efforts have paid off by providing a once in a lifetime experience for you- but you are always welcome to come back and see our lovable giants (and staff) again. Thanks, Sandi

Leslie P

Jul 2019

Vince was our captain and Don our tour guide and they made sure we got up close and personal with the Manatees with some great photos to remember it with . A great day out would highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Hi Leslie, Thank you so much for your terrific review. We are so happy you enjoyed your tour, and we will make sure to let Don and Vince know that you enjoyed the tour. We appreciate you choosing Crystal River Watersports for your manatee tour, and for taking the time to write a review for our shop. Sandi