Manatees and Rainbow River by SCUBA or Snorkel

Overview

CRWS is proud to be a member of the Save the Manatee Club Guardian Guide Program, promoting responsible eco tourism with manatees. You will get to experience the two best attractions/tours in the area. You will start with a Deluxe Manatee tour break for lunch and then explore scenic Rainbow River. You will get to view some of the best of Florida's Nature Coast. You will have a boat tour of the area, swim with manatees and later snorkel or scuba down Rainbow river. Along the way you may see, deer, pigs, otters, dozens of birds, turtles, manatees, alligator gars, and more. Certified SCUBA divers can dive down Rainbow otherwise you may snorkel it.

City: Crystal River

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $196.10

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $196.10

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Tour escort/host

Driver/guide

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Snorkel gear provided.
Air/Weights included if scuba diving (dive certification card required)
Bring towels and appropriate clothing to warm up after swimming activities.
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

You begin at the CRWS Marina and Dive Shop. We're the pink/yellow building located directly behind the Days Inn.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (17)

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TRMpnw

Nov 2022

Great experience for my family to swim with the manatees. Our guide Tyler was awesome, friendly, informative and loves his job. My girls will remember this experience for their whole life.

Wonderlust7726

Nov 2022

My husband and woke up at 4:30 am And drove almost two hours from St Pete to spend the day with Crystal River Watersports. Not only was it incredibly worth it, but it was one of the best parts of our entire vacation! We started the morning off with a manatee swim with Captain Kevin and Guide Adrienne. To say they were amazing would have been an understatement. They were so personable and taught us so much about the beautiful creatures. I could tell that they really care about the environment and protecting the manatees. We only saw one manatee, but we probably swam with him for over an hour. We got to see him up close. It was amazing. After lunch, we returned to the shop and met up with Vince. We drove about a half hour to Rainbow River, where my husband did a drift dive with Vince and I snorkeled. Vince was so great and he was so patient with us! He showed us so many cool things. We saw a trifle, lots of car, and so many kinds of fish. The River was so clear and beautiful. I’m not the strongest swimmer, but it was actually super relaxing to just float on top and let the current carry me along. In November, the water was not very crowded with other divers, kayakers, or tubers. Anybody that is even slightly considering either of these two experiences should book. I would say it was a once in a lifetime experience all around, but we will definitely be back.

mnepi63

May 2022

High kudos to Crystal River Watersports Owner-Operator Mike Engiles, Tour Planner Susan, Divemaster and Guide Adrienne, and Boat Captain Robert. For two days our family of four participated in the Crystal River manatee boat tour and swimming with the manatees tour, scuba drift diving in the Rainbow River, and cavern diving in Williston at the Blue Grotto and Devil’s Den. This is a well-run, world-class business that help plan our Crystal River vacation, provided restaurant and other attraction information, and generally treated us like family. We look forward to returning to the area and again enjoining CR Watersports and the cadre of knowledgable and personable professionals.