Semi-Private Manatee Snorkeling with Guide

Experience a semi-private manatee snorkeling tour in Crystal River, Florida. Swim with these gentle giants in their natural habitat for an intimate and unforgettable encounter.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nature’s Adventure Center - Guests check in at the front desk, and then a tour guide will show everyone USFW’s Manatee Manners video, instruct our snorkel briefing, and fit everyone for wetsuits. Once it is time, all guests will be shuttled down the dock to meet their Captain. Once on the boat the Captain will take everyone on Kings Bay to locate…
What's Included
  • Wetsuit, pool noodle, mask and snorkel
  • Towels for post-tour showers (not for boat ride)
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Transportation to dock
  • In Water Guide & Photographer
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Photo Package
  • Bathing suit
Additional Information

Discover the beauty of Crystal River, Florida, by joining our eco-conscious and small-group manatee snorkel tours. Immerse yourself in the natural habitat of these gentle creatures as you swim alongside them. With a maximum of 8 guests per boat, we prioritize an intimate and sustainable experience that benefits both our guests and the manatees.
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Location
Nature's Adventure Center
Southeast US Highway 19
We are located off of US HWY 19 in Kings Bay Plaza next to the SeaFood Seller Restaurant. Guest check in at the front desk in our building. Guests must arrive 15 minutes prior to scheduled start time
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Danika_w
Apr 19, 2025
Excellent guides! Thank... - Excellent guides! Thank you Michelle and Aubrey! Beautiful day on the water and loved the manatees! Love that this company donates to Manatee causes!
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Markbw3433wg
Apr 7, 2025
Great manatee snorkel & swim ! - We had an amazing time snorkeling with the Manatees. We were concerned as this was early April and most of the manatees have moved out to the gulf; however boat driver Carlo had no problem finding some to swim with. First a mama and juvenile a while and then later a baby ! Our guide Jeff shared tons of great info, stayed near by and always suggesting where to be, go next etc. Also watch 2 pairs of dolphins corral a school of mullets up into a sea wall and then a feeding frenzy ! We also had some time to swim over a couple of the spring heads - very interesting.
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Shannon_m
Mar 27, 2025
Kelly & Tom were great! - It was so peaceful to be around such gentle giants! My son and I enjoyed every minute. The manatees were amazing to be near.
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Deborah_p
Mar 15, 2025
Manatee Swim - The water was a little murky but our in water guide would try and get us to the manatees so we could be right there with them. I had a couple of them swim directly beneath me I had a great time and would recommend this activity to anyone.
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Vicki
Mar 4, 2025
Incredible experience - This trip was to take swimming with the manatees off of my bucket list. I am 72, handicapped (balance and some walking issues) and after entering the water, I started panicking. I almost gave up and got back on the boat, but Tom and Carlo worked with me until they were able to get me confident enough to continue. We were lucky enough to see a mother and baby. Tom got me close to them and I had a wonderful experience watching them rest, get air, and turn directly towards me. Tom and Carlo made sure I got safely back on the boat, onto shore. They were so kind to me. I wouldn't have been able to experience this without either of them. I can't thank them enough for giving me the confidence I needed to see these wonderful creatures. I highly recommend these two wonderful men as well as Sea Daddies.
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Marianna_a
Mar 2, 2025
Great Tour Guides - Emmitt and our captain were awesome. They knew just where to find the manatees and made sure we all were able to view the manatees.
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Brandon_t
Apr 20, 2025
Great experience! It was... - Great experience! It was a little crowded this time of year which I believe scared the manatees away, but our captain and guide did a great job of finding them. This was our 2nd time so it's definitely work it!
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Michael
Apr 3, 2025
Bait and Switch - The experience was nothing as advertised. Multiple photos and video show clear water and good visibility and interaction with the animals. We were taken to a murky bay with 1 foot visibility. Total bait and switch. DO NOT RECOMMEND
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Dannetten
Mar 26, 2025
Use a different company - I paid for the semi private tour because it stated the tour was NEVER crowded- untrue. The boat had more people than outlined on the website which meant it was hard to see the manatees because everyone wanted to crowd around. Because the water is very murky (we were in a different area than what you see in pictures), you had to be about 2 feet from the manatees to see it. You could not even view from the boat because the water is so murky. Having additional people made it very crowded. The management did not provide what was promised: no towels, coffee/bottled water, nor snacks. I asked only for a partial refund, the difference from the standard group tour and the semi private tour, I was told I was ridiculous and would not be refunded.
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Samantha_k
Feb 18, 2025
They cancelled and didn’t refund my money! - Cancelled at the last minute and sent me to various websites to try to get my money refunded… still waiting for Viator to help.
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From $70
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).