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Private Manatee Snorkel Tour: Swim with Gentle Giants
5.0
606 Ratings
Crystal River
This exclusive snorkeling tour with manatees is only for 3 hours, but the experience it offers will stay with your team forever! Your personal USCG certified captain will set sail with your private team to discover the sanctuary and bring you face to face with these ‘quiet mammoths’!
This exclusive snorkeling tour with manatees is only for 3 hours, but the experience it offers will stay with your team forever! Your personal USCG certified captain will set sail with your private team to discover the sanctuary and bring you face to face with these ‘quiet mammoths’!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- River Ventures - After checking in at the tour center you will watch a brief video about the manatees, go over the rules of swimming and how to interact in a manner that is fun for both you and the manatees. You are then fitted for a wetsuit to prepare you for your snorkeling adventure. Your guides will photograph the highlights of your entire…
- River Ventures - After checking in at the tour center you will watch a brief video about the manatees, go over the rules of swimming and how to interact in a manner that is fun for both you and the manatees. You are then fitted for a wetsuit to prepare you for your snorkeling adventure. Your guides will photograph the highlights of your entire manatee swim tour from start to finish, both above and below the water. Upon returning to the tour center, a high-resolution picture CD containing images from your manatee tour will be available for you to purchase if desired.
What's Included
- Expert guidance led by a professional
- Exclusive private tour experience
- Complimentary bottled water
- All necessary equipment provided
- Multilingual introductory video available (English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish)
- Expert guidance led by a professional
- Exclusive private tour experience
- Complimentary bottled water
- All necessary equipment provided
- Multilingual introductory video available (English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- DVD (available to purchase)
Additional Information
- Price reflects 1 to 10 people
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Post COVID-19 Policy- We are mindful to thoroughly clean water vehicles between visitors.
- Price reflects 1 to 10 people
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Post COVID-19 Policy- We are mindful to thoroughly clean water vehicles between visitors.
Location
River Ventures
Southeast Kings Bay Drive
River Ventures Manatee Tour and Education Center, please arrive 15 minutes early.
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
(606 Ratings)
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25brianao
Feb 23, 2026
Amazing Staff <3 - Had a great experience!! Came with family the tour guides were amazing!! Shoutout to James, Brian and Lauren made the experience super memorable and easy going. Also very good with kids.
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Yelawolfpackh
Feb 18, 2026
So awesome - We had an amazing time Steven and Garrett were very awesome tour guides very informative. You may have to swim quite a lot so if you have back issues and neck issues this may not be the tour for you. Im hunting now but was so worth it. So much fun!!
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Judyfredl2018
Feb 17, 2026
River Ventures rocks! - Shawn was our guide today for our 2 hour manatee tour
He was knowledgeable, patient, and friendly
He guided us to some amazing manatee encounters
Michelle was our pilot and skillfully moved our boat into a prime viewing area
Shout out to Marge…your daughter is awesome!
Thank you for giving us a truly memorable family adventure
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Angiesz6756aa
Feb 9, 2026
Amazing bucket list experience! - We had an amazing experience with Gary and Emerson! They found a great spot with tons of manatees! They took great care of us from start to finish!
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Dugd2026
Feb 7, 2026
Super cool up close and personal with Manatees. As advertised. - Most amazing time seeing them Manatees up close . Can't say enough about how fun our guides were. The whole outfit was top notch professionalism. Definitely will do again.
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D3934zqamandad
Feb 7, 2026
Amazing Manatee Swim - Ryan and Shawn were amazing guides! They made sure we had the most amazing experience with manatees. This is my second experience with them and I will gladly come back.
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Cuneraco
Feb 6, 2026
One i a life time experience - We had an amazing experience.
Thank you to shawn our guide and captain laci!!
We went on the 7h30 tour, but ir was a litle bit to cold to see a lot off manatees.
Still we had a once in a life time experience!!!!
Kind regards from cunera
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Q4842wtdanielc
Feb 4, 2026
Ask for Steven and Mike! - Steven and Mike were fantastic and made this trip incredible. We had a group of 5, from 56 to 13. Everyone had a blast!
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Jet40105866312
Jan 31, 2026
Great experience will be back! - Great experience, great guide and captain and everyone else was friendly and amazing. Got to see lots of manatees and we definitely be back soon!
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Jenniferwp4804ri
Jan 29, 2026
The most extraordinary experience EVER!! - Extraordinary customer service! Captain Melissa and tour guide Piper were two of the most passionate knowledgeable people we have ever met! The care and education provided will benefit the ecosystem for now and in the future! Your company is far superior to any others due to the quality of these impressive ladies! Thank you for making life long memories with us! If I could give unlimited amount of stars for this review, I totally would!!
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