Swim With Manatees In Crystal River, Florida

Overview

Our guided "Swim With the Manatees" tour is our number one attraction. You get the opportunity to experience manatees up close and personal in their natural habitat on colder days. Manatee season runs from November 15th through March 31st each year. We have amazing local guides who know our waters very well so you could spot several manatees in the right conditions. The colder the temperatures, the more manatees you will see. On warmer days/weeks, some tours get zero manatees because it is a natural environment and they are not always around to see. The manatees head back out to the Gulf of Mexico where the food supply is more bountiful for them. You will learn the right way to interact with these amazing animals through passive observation and learn all about our ecosystem here in Crystal River.

City: Crystal River

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $79.00

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Tue 19 Nov

Starting at $79.00

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What's Included

Private transportation

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Wetsuit

Life Vest

Kayak or Paddleboard

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Moderate physical activity is required to kayak/paddleboard and swim with the manatees.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (37)

Heidi_H

Mar 2020

I had a great time kayaking, snorkeling, and swimming. Dani, the tour guide, took good care of me. She made sure I was okay with how fast we were going and where we were going. It was very windy so we didn't go to one area since it would have required a lot of hard paddling to get there and I have only kayaked 5 times. We saw two manatees who were sleeping. If the weather had been cooler, more manatees would have been warming up in the springs. I was glad to finally see manatees in the wild!

Response from Host

Mar 2020

It was so nice having you join us for the Swim With Manatees Tour! We love it when our customers have a great time even when the weather and the manatees do not cooperate at times :) Please come back and visit us again sometime soon and let's get you face to face with one of these amazing animals !

mnutt26

Feb 2020

Had an amazing morning in the water with lots of manetee's. The whole experience was fantastic from start to finish, what a great team they are! If you want to get out in the water and want to be looked after get yourself booked up! Great work guys and a massive thanks from myself and Holly.

Response from Host

Feb 2020

It was awesome seeing you and your lovely bride, Holly! Congrats on your future and please come back and visit us the next time you are in Florida. Safe travels my friend :)

sheri17hut

Jan 2020

Fabulous Tour! Our tour guide did a wonderful job! We saw plenty of manatees and the kayaks used in the tour were top notch! Josh was very informative and helpful. I would definitely recommend this tour to family and friends!

Response from Host

Jan 2020

Thank you for your review and we are so glad you had a great time with Josh! Come back and see us again some time soon :)