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Manatee Swim Tour with Photographer
5.0
2,160 Ratings
Crystal River
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!
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…
- 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 in Crystal River, FL—every time. You will be paired with one of our expert in-water guides who will be with you every step of the way to assist in making your manatee tour safe and memorable. Your in-water guide will also serve as your professional photographer to capture your manatee swim memories, and those photos will be available for purchase upon arrival back to our facility. For this tour, all required gear is included at no additional charge.
What's Included
- Safe USCG Certified Boats
- Complimentary bottled water
- Included wetsuit rental
- Float noodles provided
- Snorkel gear available
- Professional in-water guide and photographer
- Safe USCG Certified Boats
- Complimentary bottled water
- Included wetsuit rental
- Float noodles provided
- Snorkel gear available
- Professional in-water guide and photographer
What's Not Included
- Photos and videos available for an additional fee at the end of your tour.
- 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…
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 control and indoor changing rooms for your comfort. Our boats are inspected and certified by the U.S. Coast Guard, equipped with essential safety gear and can accommodate more than six passengers. They are in the best condition, so there’s no chance of ending up on a malfunctioning one. Choose Explorida for a wonderful experience. Our primary focus is customer satisfaction and we won’t let you down. Give us a chance to show you!
- Level One Snorkel Experience Recommended
- Infants are still considered to take up a seat on a USCG Inspected Vessel. You must pay full price for an infant.
- Children Under The Age Of 3 & Pets/Service Animals Are Only Permitted On Private Tours
- This is a wildlife encounter, and due to the unpredictability of Mother Nature, conditions vary daily. If you have any questions, feel free to call
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(2160 Ratings)
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Rui
Jun 11, 2025
Unforgettably Fantastic manatees swim - I have a one and half years old kid and totally 4 person in this trip. We did enjoy the time with Captain Gavin and Guide Faith. They are so nice. Captain always watched us and kept the boat close to us. Faith was always tracking the manatees for us to be able to get close to them very soon. I will look for them when I come here next time.
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Z7968jvsandyb
Jun 10, 2025
Best trip we ever had. 12/10 - All in all perfekt. Trip started at 09:30 am. The guides were soo cool and professionell. We have seen a family with a baby. They were so cute… mommy was feeding the baby… so lucky.
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E2676gbkarenw
Jun 7, 2025
Wonderful experience - It was fantastic! We took the 6:30 tour. Marty and Madeleine were our boat captain and guide. They were both professional and friendly. They made sure we were safe and had a great time with the manatees. Highly recommend them and hope to be back in the winter!
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Mobile39499470755
Jun 2, 2025
The manatees were very chilled and swam all around us - My husband and I went swimming with the manatees a couple of years ago with a different company and they were good, but this place was amazing!!! We brought all of our kids and the grandparents this time. Captain John and Madeline were great and found us some manatees in their own "secret" area that no other boats were at. We saw a momma and her baby nursing, several that came up to us and one even went to sleep right under me after she swam against me!!! Will definitely choose this company next time!
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963clayw
May 31, 2025
A great family experience on the Crystal River! - My family had a great time with Gavin and Faith! They were fantastic guides and Faith helped us spend a lot of time up close with one of the resident manatees in Crystal River. Highly recommended!
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Hannahlp9005bi
May 29, 2025
DO. THIS. TOUR! You will not regret it! AMAZING tour to see the manatees! - This tour was amazing! My daughter and I went this morning on the manatee snorkel tour, and I cannot recommend this company enough! DO. THIS. TOUR! Keri was the best! From the moment we walked in, the customer service was awesome! They made us feel right at home and their facilities were nice and clean to change into our wetsuits (and our dry clothes after the tour). After watching a short video, we rode a short way in a van to the marina where Gavin was there to meet us. He was so nice and friendly! He drove the boat while Keri was our guide. She was great! She was so knowledgeable and patient, so all we had to do was follow her and she took us straight to the manatees. We were able to see 5 manatees, including a mom and her baby. We got SO close to them! Keri took pictures of us the whole time! What I loved about Keri was that she was willing to take as long as we wanted with the manatees and worked very hard to find as many as she could. I also liked that she would try to go away from the other touring companies so that we didn't feel crowded and could see the manatees all by ourselves. We were able to find the manatees in less than 30 minutes and swam around for about an hour. We had told them that we had gone on another snorkeling tour a few days before and had been disappointed. So, since we had already seen several manatees, they took us to the springs where we got to snorkel! The water was SO clear, and Keri took us to see different kinds of fish. We even saw a huge crab! And, again, Keri was there to guide us and take pictures the whole time! The pictures turned out great! It was obvious that good customer service was their top priority, and they did everything they could to make our experience as enjoyable as possible. We cannot thank Gavin and Keri enough for making this experience something we will never forget!
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Navigator68532170228
May 28, 2025
Amazing!! - We had such an amazing time!! The crew was awesome to work with! They went out of their way to make sure we had the best experience!!
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Angiewy7750gv
May 24, 2025
Swam with manatees during the off peak season! - We had an amazing time! Definitely will come back during peak season next time. Not disappointed even though it was not during peak season. Guides were great. Worth every minute!
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Lilysd8812lc
May 24, 2025
Manatees swimming May 2025 - Had an amazing time! Our guides Cathy and Gavin Q were well informed and great fun. We saw manatees immediately. Great value and would recommend highly.
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Departure25049944269
May 23, 2025
Fabulous time with friends - Such an amazing time!!! Winning with the mandates was wonderful and Three Sisters Springs was breathtaking.
Our tour guide, Madeline, was the BEST!!!
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