Manatee Snorkel Tour: Safe and Professional Experience

Join our Semi Private Manatee Swim Tour led by certified professionals. Experience safe, guided snorkeling with manatees. Book your unforgettable adventure today!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 704 NW 6th St - Join us as we explore the Kings Bay National Wildlife Refuge to find and swim alongside the gentle giants. As you embark on your journey, your Captain and In-Water Guide will teach you everything you need to know about interacting with these gentle creatures. In addition to learning manatee facts and their behavioral patterns, our…
What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Tea and coffee
  • Smaller Boat with Heat
  • 5 MM Henderson Wetsuit
Additional Information

As the leaders in the industry we feel it is our duty to have all our tours conducted by professionals. Our Manatee snorkel tours are guided by USCG Captain as well as a licensed and insured dive professional. Our in water professionals are trained as first responders, with First aid, CPR, AED administration and in-water rescue training. Captain and…

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
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Carstenp664
Oct 26, 2025
Manatee tour - Cool trip, interesting stories, lots of things learned and seen. We had the best guide, thx to Captain Glen
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Vacation58463534964
Oct 26, 2025
Amazing experience - Full of Knowledge about the area and Wildlife. It was a Great experience for us. Thank u man 👌 Greetings from the german guys
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J5649pichristinec
Oct 21, 2025
WOW!! A great experience for us! - Wow!!! What an amazing adventure! From the booking the excursion to buying souvenirs, this whole process was a wonderful experience. When we walked in the door, we were greeted warmly, given a consent to sign and we were instructed on what the next steps were. We met our fabulous guide, Captain Morgan - yes, that's her name - Morgan!, and she walked us upstairs to show us the restrooms, lockers and chose the appropriate wetsuit for us. Told us the best way to put on the suit and then led us across the hall for a quick video of do's and don'ts. We then proceeded back downstairs and we're left out to the boat when the knowledgeable Captain Glenn greeted us, gave us more instructions (laced with a lot of humor!) and we were on our merry way. Both Captain Morgan and Captain Glenn are full of history and knowledge of the area and the critters in the water. We didn't have to boat very far until we were able to exit the boat and swim with the first manatee - a slumbering male! How fascinating! We stayed with him for quite a while, even following him as he moved. We were then fortunate enough to see a very large cow! She was spectacular! Once we were done swimming with the creatures, we boarded the boat again and headed out to Three Sisters. What a view!!! The water is so clean and there are so many fish just swimming around peacefully...it was quite relaxing! Once we were all done looking and exploring, we headed back to the boat to go back to the office. We were fortunate enough to see another manatee - this one had a tracking device attached - how interesting!! My only tips would be to take water shoes (or buy them in their shop) and to take your own waterproof GoPro so that you can get pictures of you and your friends. Captain Morgan takes a lot of pictures of the manatees, but we were hoping to get pictures of us while floating in the water near the manatees. We know for the next time! We can't say enough kind words to describe both Captain Morgan and Captain Glenn. We truly appreciated their kindness and patience for us first time snorkelers! 💚
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Samrobertschatt
Oct 11, 2025
Amazing time during pre-season!!! :) - Amazing experience!!! Glenn and Krista made our trip so much fun. We went during pre-season and they worked so hard to find some manatees for us to swim with. We found 7+ manatees, and got to swim with them close to Three Sisters. You can tell they really care about their jobs and love what they do. They also made us feel really comfortable with the manatees, while still looking out for the manatee’s best interest. Which I really valued. Great time! 10/10!!!!
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Thomas_t
Oct 4, 2025
Captain Morgan and Chad... - Captain Morgan and Chad were awesome! They were very knowledgeable about everything and made our experience unforgettable. Will definitely go back again.
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R5139narachels
Sep 27, 2025
Wonderful boat tour experience! - Fantastic experience on our manatee sightseeing tour on the Crystal River and into King's Bay. Our Captain was so knowledgeable of the local ecology, history, and culture. And he was very personable. Can't wait to come back!
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Experience779743
Sep 13, 2025
Sunset cruise - Nice relaxing ride. Captain Glenn was very personable and interesting to talk to. We did the sunset cruise but sure we would enjoy the manatee trip! Will definitely be back!
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Lisach7399tp
Aug 31, 2025
First manatee experience - Captain Glen was an amazing guide. Lots of information and a really fun experience. Saw manatees but I was not quick enough with the camera.
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Claireremieline
Aug 12, 2025
Exceptional!! - The trip is exceptional, we were able to swim with a baby lamentine and his mother lamentine. Brie's been with us, she's great with the lalentines, she's passionate. We were alone (no other guests that day). A short film to explain the approach of animals, was passed first (and in French!). We had taken the photo pack, very nice photos underwater). Book early in the morning in summer. Our English is rough, but we're still getting by... It was wonderful. Thanks to Brie.
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Mirella
Jul 30, 2025
Special experience - Very nice experience to swim with the manatees. It was our pleasure to sail with Captain Glenn. He knows the area very well and could tell a lot about the manatees and the surroundings. In short, highly recommended.
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From $89
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).