Manatee Swim Tour with Photographer

Experience the thrill of swimming with manatees on our top-rated bucket list tour. Spread out and enjoy plenty of space at Explorida Adventure Center. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Explorida - Manatee Swim Tours - Hop aboard one of our safe, comfortable, and clean US Coast Guard certified vessels where you will join your Master Captain to embark on your journey into the Kings Bay refuge waters. Our master captains are trained to find manatees on your manatee tour, even in the offseason, and will deliver the best manatee tour…
What's Included
  • Safe USCG Certified Boats
  • Bottled water
  • In-Water Guide/Photographer
  • Wetsuit
  • Float Noodles Provided
  • Snorkel Gear
What's Not Included
  • Photos and videos available for an additional fee at the end of your tour.
Additional Information

The Manatee Swim tour at Explorida made it to Trip Advisors 2022’s ‘Top Ten Must-Do Experiences GLOBALLY!’ Don’t miss the chance to swim with the manatees – it’s an unforgettable event! Avoid the crowded dive shops. At Explorida, there’s plenty of room for everyone to enjoy. Explorida Adventure Center houses a vast, superior facility with climate…

Location
545 N Citrus Ave
North Citrus Avenue
The Explorida Adventure Center is the first Building on the left when turning west on to N. Citrus Avenue from Highway 19.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Claudia
Nov 11, 2025
Once-in-a-lifetime-experience - We took a manatee-tour and snorkeled with Ben an Capt‘n J.Q. It has been wonderful to meet these lovely creatures in their habitat. Thank you so much for guiding us! Claudia & Janet.
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Golourdesduarte
Nov 9, 2025
Once in a lifetime manatee encounter - This was my second time swimming with manatees on an Explorida adventure, and I loved it! Although it took us some time to find manatees, Ethan and Captain GQ made sure we had an incredible experience. Once we finally spotted a manatee, we were pleased to find that her very playful calf was also nearby. We were able to passively observe these gentle giants and got some amazing images as well. Ethan and Captain GQ were also so knowledgeable about the area and wildlife, giving us fun facts along the way. 10/10 recommend!
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Ryanmz464um
Nov 8, 2025
Definitely recommend! - It was so amazing ! The tour was great and we saw a bunch! Definitely recommend! The group that ran the tour was incredibly knowledgeable
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Joanna
Nov 1, 2025
Amazing experience - What a fabulous experience. Really welcoming staff when we arrived. We had captain Kelly & guide Ethan, & they were both so lovely. One of our kids was a bit nervous about getting in the water & they were really helpful & supportive & she managed to get in & enjoy the experience. We got to see manatees in really clear water & spent a really good amount of time with them. The experience is not rushed at all & they made a real effort to make sure we got the most from it.
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Sarah_b
Oct 31, 2025
There were 4 of us (me,... - There were 4 of us (me, husband, sister, and brother-in-law). This was our first time snorkeling and my husband was having issues (afraid he would disturb the manatees), Captain John helped my husband with the snorkeling anxiety and he even got to experience springs the rest of the group did not experience. Our guide Meg took us to several spots to watch the manatees, including Three Sisters Spring. We had a great time and highly recommend Captain John and Meg.
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Heatherbn8704zu
Oct 30, 2025
Great experience! - GQ and Faith were awesome! We had a great time! Faith is great with the camera! We highly recommend this experience. Thankful for being so mindful and respectful of the maters and their survival.
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167kendral
Oct 27, 2025
Experience of a lifetime! - Captain John and Guide Ethan were amazing! We had a great time and got to see three manatee. We even saw a mom and baby nursing! It was incredible to experience. They walk you through what to do to get as close as possible to the manatee without getting in their way. What a cool experience! The whole team was super nice and we had a really great day!
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Sarahbx4547yh
Oct 27, 2025
A special moment - It was a unique experience, a real jam glass moment. Meg was a fantastic guide and GQ a very good captain. A lot was explained and the mood was relaxed. When we saw the Manatees we were well guided and had a great encounter in the water. Meg took beautiful pictures
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Goplaces30703797102
Oct 25, 2025
Fabulous First time Experiance - Our captain Kelly went above and beyond making sure her guests would be able to swim with Manatees before prime season begins in mid November. Madeline, our expert diver/guide did a fabulous job getting 9 first timers in position to actually swim above those gentle mammals. You could see the hair on the bodies and hear them chomping sea grass! It was a wonderful experience with Explorida!! Thank you Kelly and Madeline!
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Courtneysm2685in
Oct 25, 2025
Manatees 😍 - We had such a great time and saw a couple different manatees. Ethan and Gavin were great! We will definitely be back sometime and will request them again.
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From $74
up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).