- 9301 W Fort Island Trail - Crystal River offers the best location to see and interact with the Florida manatee, a subspecies of the West Indian manatee, also known as gentle giants. Unlike other areas of Florida, the federal government allows for “passive observation” in the water between manatees and people in Kings Bay. This allows face-to-face interaction with manatees. We provide pre-tour education on passive observation and how to get the best experience during the tour. We also offer a hotel package including accommodations and breakfast with your Florida manatee tour.
Swimming with the manatees and exploring the greater Kings Bay estuary and springs is extremely popular. Manatee tour experiences are best done by snorkeling while wearing wet suits, making the interaction as silent as possible. This way the manatees are more inclined to approach and get close. We maintain new suits and snorkel gear, all included in our manatee tours, as well as full-service facilities for changing. Your in-water guide will be taking videos and pictures of your manatee experience, which will be available for purchase at the dive shop. All our tour boats are fully enclosed in the winter time to protect our customers.
- Boat Coats for cold mornings
- US Coast Guard certified captain
- Professionally insured water guide
- Full 5mm wet-suits, mask & snorkels provided
- Complimentary towel service
- Warm beverages including coffee and hot chocolate
- Bottled water available
- Gratuities
- DVD or Flash Drive (available to purchase)
- Swimsuits
Enjoy the exclusive luxury of our manatee snorkel tour with the boat all to yourself! Experience the peaceful wonder of swimming with these serene creatures under the guidance of professional tour guides. The cost covers full equipment including 5mm wet suits, masks, snorkel, towel service, hot chocolate, coffee, warm showers, boat coats, and heated changing facility. The tour can accommodate up to 6 individuals, please contact us for pricing details for larger gatherings.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wet suits available in children’s size 6 up to 3XL
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.