I cannot say enough good things about our trip with Crystal River Watersports. We chose this company because they have the Guardian Guide designation. We wanted to make sure the company we went with was respectful of the manatees, and we chose absolutely correctly. We saw multiple other "manatee swim" companies on the water with so many guests and it seemed like they would have a hard time making sure everyone was safe and being respectful to the manatees. We got incredibly lucky that we happened to be the only ones on our tour, due to it being the off-season I believe...but they only allow 6 people per tour max anyway. Our guide Dakota was so knowledgeable about the area and was so respectful of not only the manatees but all wildlife AND people. His love for the area was very obvious and amazing to see. He was also so kind and attentive to us, making sure we were comfortable and safe all along the way. He made sure to check on us multiple times while we were snorkeling and offered to help us stay afloat if needed. He was also super funny and had us laughing the entire trip. Our Captain, Mary was also incredible. Her respect and love for the area and the manatees was also very apparent and she was very determined to find us manatees to swim with. We did have a bit of a hard time locating manatees, but Dakota and Mary made sure we enjoyed the trip anyway, explaining all the cool spots all around the bay area. They were both amazingly respectful of the other swim companies as well, making sure to wait for another company to clear out before taking us to see the manatee we ended up swimming with. Overall, it was a trip we will remember for the rest of our lives. We will absolutely reccommend Crystal River Watersports to others, and if we find ourselves nearby we will be visiting them again for sure!