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Manatee Swim Tour with In Water Photographer
Badge of ExcellenceCrystal River, USA
- 3 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
At Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, you’ll find a truly unique experience: swimming with manatees. It’s the only spot in the world where you can hang with the gentle giants in their natural habitat, though you’ll want a guide to make sure you—and the manatees—have the best experience possible. With this tour, you’ll hop aboard a certified vessel with your in-water guide, snorkeling through the “Manatee Capital of the World.”
- Travel through Kings Bay via US Coast Guard-certified vessel
- Your guide doubles as your in-water photographer
- Wetsuit and snorkel gear provided
- With a maximum of 10 travelers, you'll get a more personalized experience
What's Included
- Wetsuit
- Snorkel Gear
- Bottled water
- Photos and videos available for an additional fee at the end of your tour.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 545 N Citrus Ave, Crystal River, FL 34428, USA
The Explorida Adventure Center is the first Building on the left when turning west on to N. Citrus Avenue from Highway 19.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Explorida - Manatee Swim Tours
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Level One Snorkel Experience Recommended
- Infants are still considered to take up a seat on a USCG Inspected Vessel. You must pay full price for an infant.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Featured review
Cathy_N
We had a fabulous tour guide Ava. She was so patient will all on our tour. She was full of knowledge about the Manatees and took fabulous pictures for a memorable manatee experience. Our boat Captain, Chris was fantastic too! Super friendly and helpful and a great Captain of the ship! I highly reccomend this tour to all!!
Reviews
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1,864 reviews
MichelleBenefield, Apr 2024
We had a wonderful experience! Christian and Chris were very informative and went out of their way to make sure we were all comfortable and knew what to expect. They worked with other boats to make sure we saw manatees and knew how to safely observe them. I would highly recommend this company to anyone.
Kathleen_C, Apr 2024
It was amazing. Great captain & Tour Diver. We had an early start with overcast and a big storm coming in and still had a great time and got out before bad weather. I can not express what a wonderful time we had due to a wonderfully team of professionals. Highly recommend‼️
Marianna_T, Apr 2024
Better than expected. I would give this review 10 stars if I could. Our tour guide and boat captain were absolutely amazing. I am already planning my next visit with them. Swimming with Manatees is a MUST do!
David_Y, Apr 2024
Close and personal with sweetest sea mammals! Our guide was amazing and really wanted us to experience what we came to see.
Carolyn_G, Mar 2024
The guides are excellent. A really fun trip. Easy to spot manatees from the boat. But once in the water disappointing. Water was extremely murky and it was difficult to see the manatee except when one is right next to one.
Tammy_F, Mar 2024
Christian and captain Tommy were great! We were able to see Manatees and have a great experience! They made sure everyone had a chance to get close to see these amazing animals.
Carole_L, Mar 2024
The early morning boat ride was nice. Our captain Tyler and guide Miranda were great. However, we were told after embarking on the trip that it would be difficult to find any manatees because: 1. the water was murky and 2. since the gulf water had warmed up, the manatess have mostly left the springs. I feel this information should have been revealed to us BEFORE the trip so we could decide if we wanted to go or not. We barely saw snouts poking out of the water and found 2 manatees at the very end of the trip...which we were rushed in the water and also had 3 other boats arguing who had the right to be in the water. Although the ride was nice, it was not as advertised or worth the cost.
Kimberly_H, Mar 2024
Friendly Staff & Captain - perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon. One of the most peaceful & serene experiences - complete zen feeling. Definitely a bucket list-highly recommended.
Nancy_J, Mar 2024
The entire experience was fantastic! Ava, our guide, was determined we would see manatees and she delivered! We even saw a mom and calf. Floating in the crystal clear water watching these amazing creatures was almost surreal.
Cathy_N, Mar 2024
We had a fabulous tour guide Ava. She was so patient will all on our tour. She was full of knowledge about the Manatees and took fabulous pictures for a memorable manatee experience. Our boat Captain, Chris was fantastic too! Super friendly and helpful and a great Captain of the ship! I highly reccomend this tour to all!!
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