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)

977elishah

Feb 2021

Our guide, Jessica, was awesome. Very friendly and knowledgeable. She was also very observant and monitored us and our kayaks and made sure we were safe.

Response from Host

Mar 2021

Thank you for your 5 Star review!! We greatly appreciate it :)

scottwA134QW

Feb 2021

We had a very fun experience. The weather conditions were not the absolute best but we still saw about 10 manatees. Bree was our guide. She was very knowledgeable about the manatees and provided a lot of interesting information. We would definitely recommend this company and the manatee tour.

Response from Host

Mar 2021

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us!! Glad you had a fun time :)

Nduda1

Jan 2021

What an amazing time swimming with manatees. We had our 9 and 6 year old with us so we were able to rent paddleboards and just have them ride with us. Our kids had a blast and we saw so many manatees! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and we learned so much about the manatees which was so neat as well. Overall it was such an awesome experience!

Response from Host

Feb 2021

Thank you for your 5 Star review!! So glad your time with us swimming with the manatees was an awesome experience for you all. Our guides are extremely knowledgeable and passionate about giving their guests an extraordinary once in a lifetime memory out there. Come back and see us again soon :)