Manatee Snorkeling: Family-Friendly Adventure

Experience the thrill of swimming with wild manatees on our small group, family-oriented tour. Enjoy a private and stress-free experience with our experienced guides. All gear included!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nature’s Discovery Manatee Tours - Experience our premier activity! Climb aboard our small passenger vessel for a personal snorkeling adventure with the Florida Manatee! Journey through the picturesque King’s Bay in Crystal River, Florida, as we search for the wild Florida Manatees.
    We focus on small group manatee snorkeling tours. Upon arrival,…
What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • In-Water Tour Guide
  • Bottled water
  • Wetsuits ($15 value!)
  • Photo Package taken by In-water Guide ($50+ value!)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity for captain and guide
  • Towels and bathing suits
Additional Information

Our owner-operated tours focus on intimate, family-friendly excursions with small groups.
All essential equipment is provided for your convenience! Delight in your manatee snorkeling adventure and receive FREE PHOTOS at the conclusion of your journey. We supply everything needed so you can fully enjoy the splendor of these wild manatees without any…

Location
Nature's Discovery Manatee Tours
Southeast US Highway 19
Meet us at our shop location fifteen minutes ahead of your tour time to get checked in and suited up with wetsuits!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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L9418mwkimp
Sep 12, 2026
Must do!!! - Today’s tour and swim was AMAZING!!! Our guide Crystal Lynn and captain Tom were very welcoming and informative. They made sure we were comfortable and ready for the adventure. The swim with the manatee was so incredible and a memory for sure. The pictures given to us are a great keepsake and Crystal Lynn also recommended a great breakfast spot that was delicious. We will be back in January to do it all over again!!!
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Wharleyb2026
Aug 29, 2026
Best guid and Tour - GUIDE: Crystal Lynn Absolutely the best guide and tour for my birthday and the first time snorkeler that accompanied me. We both had a great and unforgettable time. 10 out of 10 will do it again.
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Flyer65881265441
Aug 29, 2026
Amazing - Crystalyyn was an incredible guide with a lot of knowledge and was very energetic and gave us an amazing experience. We got to see about 5 different manatees even though its not the peak season.
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759aliyahc
Aug 20, 2026
Amazing overall - This tour was so much fun and crystalynn and Henry truly made the experience fun! We went during the slow season but still were able to see a bunch!!
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Orangeuclever
Aug 9, 2026
Manatees may vary ☺️ - Our guides were fantastic (Kendra and Captain Henry). Full disclosure: this is not manatee season, but we got lucky and did get to see one. It's not the guide's fault - keep in mind this is nature so they can't control it. As I said, we got very lucky, and then got to swim in the spring as well, which was spectacular 😊
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Croberts2004
Jul 31, 2026
Lovely experience - We had a wonderful morning with Crystallyn and Evan. We found two lovely manatees and were able to spend a lot of time with them, under Crystallyn’s gentle guidance. My 13 year old son has declared this to be the best thing he has ever done!
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964charlenh
Jul 30, 2026
What an experience - Krystal was a great guide and showed our tour an awesome experience. And thanks again for all the pictures . We were able to hear the manatees crunch on grass and call for their babies while viewing them in their natural environment
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Michelr1550
Jul 21, 2026
What a fantastic experience! - We booked the semi-private manatee snorkeling tour and were lucky enough to end up being the only guests on the boat. This made it feel like a private excursion and there was all the time and attention for our family. Captain Tom and our guide Crystal Lynn made this experience truly unforgettable. Both were incredibly friendly, professional and shared their knowledge about nature and the manatees with great enthusiasm. Crystal Lynn guided us in the water in a calm and pleasant way and also had a lot of attention for our children, making them feel immediately at ease. Swimming with the manatees was a unique experience. We were able to admire several manatees up close, while always treating the animals with great respect. That made the experience not only special, but also responsible. The free photos are a great extra. So we could fully enjoy the moment without having to worry about taking pictures. Thank you Tom and Crystal Lynn for this unforgettable morning. If you are in Crystal River and want to swim with manatees, we can highly recommend Nature’s Discovery!
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Daniel
Jun 21, 2026
A must see - This was a really neat and cool experience. We went in the off season but still were able to swim with three manatees. Its an amazing experience and I recommend this for anyone. It great to see them in the wild. They are amazing to see up close.
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Elspeth_h
Jun 22, 2026
Good tour, concerns about animals - The tour was excellent ad the equipment in good condition. Guide was responsive to our needs. My only concern were the puppies living in a cage, inside their building. The odor of urine overwhelmed us and stung our eyes and lungs. The puppies barked constantly. We were eager to get outside of the building. (this was in 2025).
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From $90
up to 6 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).