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)

joeandsuzanneh

Dec 2020

Fantastic experience! Staff was helpful. Jess was a great guide. We were first time kayakers and were able to keep up and felt comfortable.

Response from Host

Feb 2021

So glad you had a great first-time experience on your tour with Jess!! She is an incredible guide who really cares about her guests on this adventure. We sure do hope to see you paddling with us again real soon :)

TeamCowanFamily

Dec 2020

A perfect combination of paddling adventure and Manatee encounter. Our friendly and enthusiastic guide was superbly knowledgeable and helped us to understand the reasons behind the rules and better appreciate the beautiful gentle giants we swam with! She also superbly navigated us around the Christmas crowds to the best spots and best route -- which balanced just the right amount of paddling and snorkeling. Overall, the people at paddles were not there because they had to -- they were there because they loved being there and loved what they are doing!

Response from Host

Feb 2021

Thank you so much for your 5 Star review and for sharing your awesome adventure with us!! You are so correct, our guides thoroughly enjoy what they do and absolutely love giving our guests a memory of a lifetime. Looking forward to seeing you back again soon :)

heidieY3544AI

Dec 2020

So awesome!! Bree was a great guide!! Saw many manatees. One baby manatee really liked us and gave my husband kisses!! Ha! We were face to face with this baby! Sooo cute! Loved the experience and would do it again!!

Response from Host

Dec 2020

Thank you for taking the swim with manatees tour with our guide Bree. It is so awesome to hear about you getting manatee kisses!!!!! That is why we do these amazing tours is to get interactions like that whenever possible. Please come back to visit us again soon and have safe travels :)