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

Sat 21 Sep

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Starting at $91.10

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Sat 21 Sep

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.
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
While we have always maintained a sanitary work environment, we have increased our cleaning efforts to comply with DAN recommendations fully. Divers Alert Network (DAN) – https://www.diversalertnetwork.org/news/dan-encourages-divers-and-dive-operators-to-properly-disinfect-dive-gear

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

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (183)

Dawn M

Apr 2022

We had a fabulous trip. Jim was really knowledgeable and Leah was really kind and helpful getting me over my anxiety getting into the water. Leah was so enthusiastic about the manatees which made everyone’s trip so much more enjoyable. Our group was a small group of 6 unlike some of the other operators and were very conservation oriented which made us glad of our choice.

Lori_T

Apr 2022

Swimming with the manatee was such a fun experience. They are amazing creatures. Cody and Heather were awesome guides. Cody was very professional navigating the boat. Heather was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor! A super fun day! We also forgot a bag and they called us to return it. That was so appreciated!

Joshua B

Apr 2022

This place was easy to find with the instructions within the app. We showed up and signed the waivers and then they got us into our wetsuits. I suggest you wear your bathing suit only under the wet suit depending on the temperature one the day/water. Bring a towel and maybe some dry clothes for when you get out of the water or get back to the gift shop. Bring some cash for tips. They have cash app and Venmo just in case you don’t have cash. Everyone here is very nice and really really care about the manatees and it shows. We watched a little video before we departed on what not to do if you encounter a manatee. Pay attention so you don’t hurt or scare the manatees. We got on the boat as a group of 6 people. It was nice that they do small groups because it makes it more intimate and less hectic when you encounter a manatee. The boat ride was about 25 minutes to the viewing area. We found three manatees munching and crunching on the sea grass. We put our snorkels on and slowly got in the water to not disturb the sediment which decreases visibility. That’s one thing I would say is very important. Be mindful of swimming too hard or touching the bottom with your feet because it stirs up the bottom sediment which decreases visibility. The manatees will also stir up the sediment when they swim away if they are frightened. It’s difficult not using your legs to swim. The video tells you to do a gentle breaststroke and not to really use your legs. This is again to not stir up the sediment. It’s funny though that the manatees don’t make any noise so all of a sudden they will creep up on you or be underneath you and you just have to freeze so you don’t hit them. They tell you to freeze and just float until they move away from you. Sometimes they’ll come hug you or munch on you. Don’t worry, they are so kind and gentle and there prehensile mouth parts don’t have any teeth so you can’t get injured. This experience was soooo cool. It was kind of nice to be with the three lady ‘tees with no one else around. I think we were in the water for about an hour which was more than enough time. Then we headed back to the visitor center. We bought our photos and some souvenirs and headed out. It was really nice to share this experience with my sister since you LOVES manatees. Actually I love them too.