Manatee Snorkel Tour: Safe and Professional Experience

Join our 3-hour Manatee Swim Tour in Florida, guided by certified professionals. Experience safe, unforgettable encounters with manatees. Book your adventure today!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 525 NW 7th Ave - Join the adventure at Kings Bay National Wildlife Refuge to discover and swim with the gentle giants. During this journey, the Captain and In-Water Guide will provide all the necessary information for interacting with these gentle creatures. Participants will learn about manatee facts and behavior, and our captains, who are highly…
What's Included
  • Mask and Snorkel
  • 5 MM Full Henderson Wetsuit
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

As industry leaders, it is our responsibility to ensure all our tours are led by experts. Our Manatee snorkel tours are conducted by a USCG Captain and a licensed, insured dive professional. Our in-water experts are trained first responders, skilled in First Aid, CPR, AED administration, and in-water rescue techniques. Both the Captain and guides are…

Location
525 NW 7th Ave
Northwest 7th Avenue
You will find us on the water at Paddletail Waterfront Lodge in a 2 story white building. Your tour time is the meet time so no need to arrive early. Right on time is perfect.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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C7149dfnathanh
Jun 29, 2026
Great experience! - Captain Mark and Ross where exceptional guides and made the experience wonderful for me and my girls!
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Navigate24665192057
Jun 23, 2026
Amazing Tour - An absolutely amazing time! We went out of season but Steve and Reggie knew where to go to find manatees. We found a mom and baby and snorkeled around them for quite a while. Then we swam in the spring which was so clear - breathtaking actually. Steve and Reggie made the experience amazing and made us feel very comfortable with them and the manatees. They were knowledgeable about the area and animals and it was obvious they have a deep respect for nature and the safety of the manatees. I would highly recommend doing this tour. We weren’t sure about going off season but it worked out great because my 22yr old daughter and I ended up being the only ones on the tour at that particular time and snorkeling with the 2 manatees was perfect, TBH I can’t imagine going when there are tons of people and manatees after the experience we had.
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Globetrotting647139
Jun 19, 2026
Amazing - Had an absolutely amazing time. Captain Steve and Celeste were so amazing. They helped my son and made sure he had the best adventure. All of our pictures turned out so cool.
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Michael_b
Jun 13, 2026
Even though we were out... - Even though we were out of season they found a mother and calf and a few others to swim with. Amazing trip, highly recommend. Family of 5 the springs were crystal clear.
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870patienceh
Jun 11, 2026
Had a great time swimming with manatees! - Michelle at Paddletail Waterfront Adventures was an excellent guide. She was knowledgeable about the manatees and surrounding areas. Michele did an amazing job making sure we were able to observe the manatees in a safe and respectful manner. Overall, we had a great time! It was so cool to see the manatees up close!
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816oskarb
Jun 8, 2026
Awesome - Great trip! We even got to visit three sister springs which was wonderful
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556yvettec
Jun 4, 2026
You Must Swim With the Manatees - Wow! Amazing! So much fun I did it again the next day. Very reasonably priced as part of a package with Paddletail Waterfront Lodge. Michele is a fantastic guide. She and both Captain Glenn and Captain Steve work hard for you to experience a manatee. Go early morning and midweek for fewer crowds.
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Traceyjon2
May 23, 2026
Great Experience! - My 8yo daughter and I went on the 7:30am adventure in late March. We had Mark & John for the activity. Very nice and very informative. They had hot cocoa on board, which was nice for the cold morning. Captain Mark was very aware of safety. Another company had a participant who went too close to our boat as he was driving. He noticed right away and avoided her. They took a nice video using a gopro. Very good quality, but I decided not to purchase. They did not pressure anyone to buy it. I thought I read there would be heaters on board, but I had looked up a bunch of places and I may have mixed up that inforamtion. The wetsuits were really good quality and I was not cold in the water. I would recommend PaddleTail Adventures for this activity! They had a shower in one of the bathrooms, which would be great if anyone needed to use it. Thanks for a memorable adventure!
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Passenger139880
May 15, 2026
First Class Experience - Laura and Captain Glenn gave us a first class experience. Focus on manatee and human safety, directions on having a much manatee interaction as possible given the conditions. Bonus experience...a manatee surfaced for air right next to me!!! So exciting!!! Thank you Paddletail Waterfront Adventures, Captain Glenn and Laura the Mermaid!!!
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Dawn_l
May 3, 2026
Great Experience! - Michele and Captain Steve were wonderful; very knowledgeable and personable. We swam with several moms and babies - what an experience!!
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From $75
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).