Private Manatee Swim Crystal River FL 6 Passenger Max Free Photos

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Crystal River, USA

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Use of Snorkeling equipment

Use of Snorkelling equipment
wetsuit
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea

Hot COCO
FREE PHOTOS
FREE TREASURE CHEST FOR CHILDREN
IN WATER GUIDE
HOT CHOCOLATE

PARKING

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Pete's Pier Marina
1 SW 1st Pl, Crystal River, FL 34429, USA
After Parking Please meet us at Boat Slip 106

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Hunter Springs Park

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Theresa_W

Best experience! Knowledgeable tour guides. It was absolutely amazing swimming along the beautiful gentle giants. It was so surreal to be so close, and see them in their natural environment. The mommy and baby were just the sweetest.

Reviews

5.0

based on 10 reviews

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We loved our tour!!

Casey_S, Apr 2025

We were a little late making it to our excursion. Between traffic and wrong turns…but Captain Al was very accommodating, which we are so grateful for! (But please don’t be late!!! Like we were…) Carols our guid was very knowledgeable and great with my boys!! Couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Thank you for helping us make great memories! Highly recommend going on this tour!!

A Private Manatee Adventure You're Going To Want To Do Again and Again

Don_B, Apr 2025

What an adventure! Even though it was the closing day of Manatee Season, they made sure to find us a manatee to view. While on our private boating experience through the brackish waters, we were taught all about how to spot a manatee & how to interact properly, along with so many facts and funny stories about their personal interactions. Once donning the wet suits and snorkels provided, we descended into Crystal River down a very sturdy metal ladder. After spending time with the manatee, we were shown the natural springs where we snorkeled with schools of fish and turtles. And while we were doing all of this, our guide Carlos was taking pictures and videos so everyone could truly just live in the moment. Water & hot chocolate were even provided to help warm up after the slight chill of the river. The teens loved everything about this tour and the adults came away with some amazingly memories! 10/10 will 100% book again next season!

Spring Break with Manatees

Mindy_H, Mar 2025

This tour was fantastic! Our family of 5 (kids are 6,9, and 15) had a blast swimming with manatees, checking out the springs and spending the morning with our amazing guides. These guys are fun, knowledgeable, friendly and made a 20+ year bucket list destination even better! It was just us on board, which made the trip extremely personable, my little guy did not want to leave his new buddy Carlos. Highly recommend!

Heck of a way to celebrate a 40th Birthday!

Jessica_K, Mar 2025

Captain Al and our tour guide Carlos made this an unforgettable experience for my best friends 40th Birthday. They were punctual, informative, kind, helpful, and knowledgeable! We had an amazing time, observing the manatees from a safe, respectful distance. You can tell that Captain Al and Carlos truly care about to animals as well as ensuring that their guests have an enjoyable experience!

Dream come true for our family.

Theresa_W, Mar 2025

Best tour I've ever had...

Brittany_S, Dec 2024

Best tour I've ever had such a great experience!!!! hands down A+++ the manatees were the best!!! Capitan AL and Carlos were great very experienced!!!