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

Explore the stunning Crystal River, Florida, by participating in our eco-friendly and intimate manatee snorkel tours. Experience the wonder of swimming alongside these gentle giants in their natural environment. With a limit of 9 guests per boat, we ensure a meaningful and sustainable adventure that benefits both our visitors 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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Phyllis_m
Nov 26, 2025
Wonderful experience memory used to last a lifetime - Aubrey was fantastic very knowledgeable and patient and great at spotting manatees we also liked our captain. He was also very knowledgeable.
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Amy
Nov 17, 2025
Wonderful Majestic experience! Worth the trip and cost for the underwater guide! - HANNAH & KEN were amazing! This is a majestic and wonderful experience! We saw 10-20 manatees. W babies. All types of manatees. It was a cold day so Captain Ken brought hot coco and warm water to warm us up after we came back in the boat. Would do this again with visitors or anyone really. Thanks again SeaDaddys!!
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Brandymd4800us
Nov 15, 2025
A great experience with wonderful people! - This was such an amazing experience! Our semi-private tour turned into a private tour as it was just myself and my mother that booked a reservation for the day and time we went. Both the captain and my guide were wonderful. They were able to answer all of our questions and made the tour wonderful. I would recommend this place to anyone!
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Fred_p
Nov 14, 2025
Great experience - Very professional and personable. Emmitt and Ken showed us a great time. We saw lots of manatees, and the water was great.
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Elissa_j
Sep 14, 2025
So much fun! - Colin and Michelle were fantastic hosts! Had a blast!! They were fun, energetic, engaging and taught us so much about both manatees and the springs! We will be back!
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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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Chris_l
Oct 16, 2025
Worth it! - Emmitt the guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and captain Michelle drove us around safely. We saw 1 manatee and hung out in that area for about 20 minutes and as a group decided to get back on the boat and look for more. We didn’t find any more but did have a nice boat ride with nice scenery and saw 4 gators. Happy with our purchase.
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Celeste_z
Jul 20, 2025
The water is murky and it... - The water is murky and it may be difficult to make out the manatee right away. Aubry is very skilled and conscientious about the welfare and engagement of her participants.
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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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Alisonmg33vk
Nov 26, 2025
Mixed experience on our manatee tour - Here’s a suggested review you can copy or adjust as you like: ---Mixed Experience on the Manatee Tour We recently went on a manatee tour and had a mixed experience. The crew was friendly and tried their best, but it took a long time to actually find a manatee - well over an hour - and both the adults and the kids in the group were getting bored and frustrated that we seemed to be the only boat struggling to find any manatees. Eventually we did encounter one. However the visibility in the water was so poor and it was very difficult to see more than a foot or so in front of you, so we didn't see very much at all - fleeting glimpses. We hadn't expected that as as there had been nothing in the advertisements to suggest the visibility may be so poor. That said, our kids still enjoyed it when we eventually found a manatee, and our guide prioritised them to ensure they had a good chance to see them, which was great. Personally I only saw the top of one manatee briefly as it swan underneath me. Overall, it wasn’t quite what we hoped for. We appreciate it's nature and it's unpredictable, however we were disappointed at the time it took to find a manatee and the lack of visibility with the very brief encounters we had. However it may be more enjoyable in different seasons and if the water is indeed 'crystal' clear. Our experience was that Crystal River wasn't so Crystal clear. An expensive lonf day for us with the 2 hour drive each way, with sadly little to show for it. Overall - kids enjoyed it once they were in the water, adults disappointed. Staff were lovely! ---
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From $80
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).