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Visite VIP en ponton avec lamantins en petit groupe à Crystal River

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Nous allons vous confier un secret ! Vous pouvez obtenir l'expérience haut de gamme, avec un prix abordable ! Notre nouveau ponton de luxe chauffé (en hiver) vise à amplifier l'observation des lamantins et à offrir un événement plus personnel ! Observez le lamantin antillais en voie de disparition dans l'idyllique Kings Bay National Wildlife Refuge de Crystal River. Vos capitaines et guides agréés par la Garde côtière américaine vous emmèneront dans les eaux de refuge alimentées par une source de 600 acres pour observer et plonger avec ces géants sauvages qui se déplacent lentement. Tout l'équipement, les frais, les collations et les boissons sont inclus.
Ville: Rivière de cristal
Mon 18 Nov
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Ce qui est inclu
Professional guide
Use of equipment (mask, snorkel gear and wet suit)
Introductory/instructional video offered in English, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish
Beverages (bottled water, coffee, hot chocolate, tea and adult)
Professional guide
Use of equipment (mask, snorkel gear and wet suit)
Introductory/instructional video offered in English, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish
Information additionnelle
  • Déconseillé aux voyageurs ayant une mauvaise santé cardiovasculaire
  • Convient à tous les niveaux de condition physique
  • Le tarif adulte s'applique à tous les voyageurs
  • Les enfants doivent être accompagné d'un adulte
  • Les combinaisons sont disponibles dans des tailles allant des tout-petits (2 ans et plus) aux adultes jusqu'à 5X
  • Il est conseillé de porter votre maillot de bain sous vos vêtements pour un enregistrement plus rapide
  • Veuillez apporter une serviette et un sac en plastique pour ranger vos effets personnels
  • Les enfants de moins de 3 ans ne sont pas autorisés sur cette visite. Veuillez appeler pour d'autres options.
  • Politique post-COVID-19 - Nous veillons à bien nettoyer les véhicules à eau entre les visiteurs.
  • Désinfectant pour les mains disponible pour les voyageurs et le personnel
  • Distanciation sociale appliquée tout au long de l'expérience
  • Zones à fort trafic régulièrement désinfectées
  • Équipement /équipement désinfecté entre chaque utilisation
  • Véhicules de transport régulièrement désinfectés
  • Guides requis pour se laver régulièrement les mains
À quoi s'attendre
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River Ventures
Embark on your journey with a Coast Guard Certified Master Captain who will be your in water chaperon, educator and photographer. Your tour will run four hours from start to finish and everything you will need is included for one price. You will begin at our full-service tour facility, where you will be educated about the animals in a classroom type setting and receive tips for your snorkel tour to make the most of your day. You will be taught the in’s and out’s of ‘passive interaction’ as this ensures that the animals enjoy the experience as much as we do! You will then be suited up and transported to the dock, where a Coast Guard certified covered pontoon will be waiting for you. This rich estuary will amaze…..birds, fish and wildlife abound! Submerge yourself in the manatee’s world! Finish your adventure by viewing your Captain’s photos back at our facility and be sure to visit our one-of-a-kind gift shop! Our well-informed staff will direct to other local attractions, restaurants and answer of your questions before you are on your way.
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River Ventures
Embark on your journey with a Coast Guard Certified Master Captain who will be your in water chaperon, educator and photographer. Your tour will run four hours from start to finish and everything you will need is included for one price. You will begin at our full-service tour facility, where you will be educated about the animals in a classroom type setting and receive tips for your snorkel tour to make the most of your day. You will be taught the in’s and out’s of ‘passive interaction’ as this ensures that the animals enjoy the experience as much as we do! You will then be suited up and transported to the dock, where a Coast Guard certified covered pontoon will be waiting for you. This rich estuary will amaze…..birds, fish and wildlife abound! Submerge yourself in the manatee’s world! Finish your adventure by viewing your Captain’s photos back at our facility and be sure to visit our one-of-a-kind gift shop! Our well-informed staff will direct to other local attractions, restaurants and answer of your questions before you are on your way.
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River Ventures
Embark on your journey with a Coast Guard Certified Master Captain who will be your in water chaperon, educator and photographer. Your tour will run four hours from start to finish and everything you will need is included for one price. You will begin at our full-service tour facility, where you will be educated about the animals in a classroom type setting and receive tips for your snorkel tour to make the most of your day. You will be taught the in’s and out’s of ‘passive interaction’ as this ensures that the animals enjoy the experience as much as we do! You will then be suited up and transported to the dock, where a Coast Guard certified covered pontoon will be waiting for you. This rich estuary will amaze…..birds, fish and wildlife abound! Submerge yourself in the manatee’s world! Finish your adventure by viewing your Captain’s photos back at our facility and be sure to visit our one-of-a-kind gift shop! Our well-informed staff will direct to other local attractions, restaurants and answer of your questions before you are on your way.
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River Ventures
Embark on your journey with a Coast Guard Certified Master Captain who will be your in water chaperon, educator and photographer. Your tour will run four hours from start to finish and everything you will need is included for one price. You will begin at our full-service tour facility, where you will be educated about the animals in a classroom type setting and receive tips for your snorkel tour to make the most of your day. You will be taught the in’s and out’s of ‘passive interaction’ as this ensures that the animals enjoy the experience as much as we do! You will then be suited up and transported to the dock, where a Coast Guard certified covered pontoon will be waiting for you. This rich estuary will amaze…..birds, fish and wildlife abound! Submerge yourself in the manatee’s world! Finish your adventure by viewing your Captain’s photos back at our facility and be sure to visit our one-of-a-kind gift shop! Our well-informed staff will direct to other local attractions, restaurants and answer of your questions before you are on your way.
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River Ventures
Embark on your journey with a Coast Guard Certified Master Captain who will be your in water chaperon, educator and photographer. Your tour will run four hours from start to finish and everything you will need is included for one price. You will begin at our full-service tour facility, where you will be educated about the animals in a classroom type setting and receive tips for your snorkel tour to make the most of your day. You will be taught the in’s and out’s of ‘passive interaction’ as this ensures that the animals enjoy the experience as much as we do! You will then be suited up and transported to the dock, where a Coast Guard certified covered pontoon will be waiting for you. This rich estuary will amaze…..birds, fish and wildlife abound! Submerge yourself in the manatee’s world! Finish your adventure by viewing your Captain’s photos back at our facility and be sure to visit our one-of-a-kind gift shop! Our well-informed staff will direct to other local attractions, restaurants and answer of your questions before you are on your way.
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River Ventures
Embark on your journey with a Coast Guard Certified Master Captain who will be your in water chaperon, educator and photographer. Your tour will run four hours from start to finish and everything you will need is included for one price. You will begin at our full-service tour facility, where you will be educated about the animals in a classroom type setting and receive tips for your snorkel tour to make the most of your day. You will be taught the in’s and out’s of ‘passive interaction’ as this ensures that the animals enjoy the experience as much as we do! You will then be suited up and transported to the dock, where a Coast Guard certified covered pontoon will be waiting for you. This rich estuary will amaze…..birds, fish and wildlife abound! Submerge yourself in the manatee’s world! Finish your adventure by viewing your Captain’s photos back at our facility and be sure to visit our one-of-a-kind gift shop! Our well-informed staff will direct to other local attractions, restaurants and answer of your questions before you are on your way.
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River Ventures
Embark on your journey with a Coast Guard Certified Master Captain who will be your in water chaperon, educator and photographer. Your tour will run four hours from start to finish and everything you will need is included for one price. You will begin at our full-service tour facility, where you will be educated about the animals in a classroom type setting and receive tips for your snorkel tour to make the most of your day. You will be taught the in’s and out’s of ‘passive interaction’ as this ensures that the animals enjoy the experience as much as we do! You will then be suited up and transported to the dock, where a Coast Guard certified covered pontoon will be waiting for you. This rich estuary will amaze…..birds, fish and wildlife abound! Submerge yourself in the manatee’s world! Finish your adventure by viewing your Captain’s photos back at our facility and be sure to visit our one-of-a-kind gift shop! Our well-informed staff will direct to other local attractions, restaurants and answer of your questions before you are on your way.
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River Ventures
Embark on your journey with a Coast Guard Certified Master Captain who will be your in water chaperon, educator and photographer. Your tour will run four hours from start to finish and everything you will need is included for one price. You will begin at our full-service tour facility, where you will be educated about the animals in a classroom type setting and receive tips for your snorkel tour to make the most of your day. You will be taught the in’s and out’s of ‘passive interaction’ as this ensures that the animals enjoy the experience as much as we do! You will then be suited up and transported to the dock, where a Coast Guard certified covered pontoon will be waiting for you. This rich estuary will amaze…..birds, fish and wildlife abound! Submerge yourself in the manatee’s world! Finish your adventure by viewing your Captain’s photos back at our facility and be sure to visit our one-of-a-kind gift shop! Our well-informed staff will direct to other local attractions, restaurants and answer of your questions before you are on your way.
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Entreprises fluviales
Embarquez pour votre voyage avec un capitaine-maître certifié de la Garde côtière qui sera votre chaperon, éducateur et photographe dans l'eau. Votre visite durera quatre heures du début à la fin et tout ce dont vous aurez besoin est inclus pour un prix unique. Vous commencerez dans notre centre de visites à service complet, où vous serez éduqué sur les animaux dans un cadre de type salle de classe et recevrez des conseils pour votre visite de plongée en apnée afin de tirer le meilleur parti de votre journée. On vous apprendra les tenants et les aboutissants de «l'interaction passive», car cela garantit que les animaux apprécient l'expérience autant que nous! Vous serez ensuite habillé et transporté au quai, où un ponton couvert certifié par la Garde côtière vous attendra. Ce riche estuaire vous émerveillera… les oiseaux, les poissons et la faune abondent ! Plongez-vous dans le monde du lamantin ! Terminez votre aventure en visionnant les photos de votre capitaine dans nos installations et assurez-vous de visiter notre boutique de cadeaux unique en son genre ! Notre personnel bien informé vous dirigera vers d'autres attractions locales, restaurants et répondra à vos questions avant de partir.
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Commentaires (565)
annabelle_c
Feb 2022
We had an amazing time. Wade and Trish were so fun to spend a few hours with. We learned so much and we also had a great experience with the manatees . We cannot wait to do it again.
831annabellec
Feb 2022
We had an amazing time with Trish and Wade. Not only did we learn so much but we got to experience the manatees in their natural habit with two people that care so much about them. Our guides where fun, funny, and very passionate. We had an amazing small almost private tour and it did not disappoint. We interacted with multiple manatees but one in particulate hung out with us for an hour. It was a pretty unbelievable experience. We will recommend them to anyone who is looking to swim with manatees. Thank you Trish and Wade so much again, until next time.
dougd414
Feb 2022
We took a semi-private, Crystal River Manatee Tour with River Ventures on January 30th, which happened to be the coldest day of the year! Manatees come in from the ocean to warm themselves in the 72°F (nominal) spring water in King's Bay, so the colder the air temperature, the more manatees there will be. We wanted to beat the crowds, so we had booked their first boat of the morning which left at 6:30 am. Although it was expensive, I had booked a "heated" boat, and I'm very that glad I did because it was only 28°F that morning! The "heat" consisted of a small propane-bottle fueled heater on the floor of our pontoon boat, but it made a huge difference. I can't imagine how cold it must have been for people in the other (unheated) boats, especially after getting out of the water after an hour or two of snorkelling! Our manatee snorkelling guide was Kelly. She played a U.S. Fish & Wildlife video for us, and explained the regulations for the protected manatee species. Basically, you can't chase, block or harrass a manatee, but if they approach you (as some of them did!) then you can touch them. After the video, Kelly showed us a rack of wetsuits and where we could change into them. Their SEAC wetsuits are good quality, perfect for snorkelling with silicone rubber seals around the neck, wrists and ankles. Unfortunately, they don't provide wetsuit hoods, booties or gloves. I can understand why, as these are more likely to be lost. But it was freezing cold when we went, and I really wish I had my own! Our boat captain was Peter. Peter was great--he was very helpful, and took some photos of us with my wife's cellphone. The shock of climbing down the boat ladder into that cold water absolutely took my breath away, but Peter reassured me, and the shock subsided after a minute or so as I slowly began warming up the cold water in my wetsuit. If I hadn't invested so much money into this trip, it would have been too tempting to climb back out and stay on the heated boat. But, I toughed it out for those first few difficult minutes, and I'm glad I did. We hand-paddled over to King Spring, staying outside the roped-off areas that are reserved for manatees. There were plenty of manatees swimming all around us, some rolling over and exposing their stomachs for us to scratch. Others were just sleeping or resting on the bottom or in the water column. We paddled around them there for some time, passively observing and taking photos and video of these fascinating gentle giants. Peter had explained that sometimes a manatee might come up from behind you and hug you to share in your body warmth, and may even pull you down slightly. He said if that happened, "don't freak out" and to just "let the manatee do his thing." This actually happened to me--one came up behind me and started hugging my right leg. Because I realized what was going on, I wasn't worried about it and didn't even bother submerging my head to look behind to see him (it was that cold!), although my wife did. I could feel his body warmth through my leg, and he was a lot warmer than I was! After two or three minutes he let go, and I resumed my hand-paddling around, taking more underwater photos and videos. Later, another one surfaced between my legs, exhaled and submerged again. I told Kelly, and she commented that "there are no private areas." Maybe you can imagine how cold it was to be hand-paddling around with your bare hands (no flippers) in fairly cold water, with nothing on your bare head or feet, in 28°F air temperature! After a while I got too cold and paddled back to the ladder at the pontoon boat's transom. I asked Peter if they had a head, and he so no, but that I could go in my wetsuit. I did and finally felt warm for the first time! The others came aboard about 10 minutes after me, and we headed back towards the dock. Peter was very knowledgeable about the sea grass that manatees eat. Apparently, the salinity in Kings Bay had increased in the past and the original sea grass was dying off, threatening the manatee's food supply. So they transplanted a strain of sea grass that had been genetically modified to tolerate the increased salinity, and it worked. The genetically modified sea grass in Crystal River flourished and spread, and the manatees were saved from starvation. They're having a different problem with the sea grass on the Atlantic coast, but that's a different issue. Swimming with the manatees was a very special experience for us, and we're both so glad that we did it! Of course, no one can guarantee that you'll even see a single manatee, epecially if you go later in the spring or summer when it's warmer, or later in the day if it gets too crowded or the water is too murky. But we were lucky and were able to see dozens of them, and even touch a few. I can't recommend the experience highly enough.

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