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Swim with Manatees: Private Heated Boat Tour
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68 Ratings
Crystal River
Dive into an unforgettable adventure swimming with manatees in Kings Bay. Enjoy a private tour with a personal guide and photographer.
Dive into an unforgettable adventure swimming with manatees in Kings Bay. Enjoy a private tour with a personal guide and photographer.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 200 NE US Hwy 19 - Experience swimming with manatees in Crystal River on a guided tour featuring an in-water photographer. Snorkel alongside these gentle giants in their natural habitat and discover fascinating facts about them. You’ll be transported to and from the dock on our heated boats. This 3-hour adventure accommodates a maximum of 6 guests…
- 200 NE US Hwy 19 - Experience swimming with manatees in Crystal River on a guided tour featuring an in-water photographer. Snorkel alongside these gentle giants in their natural habitat and discover fascinating facts about them. You’ll be transported to and from the dock on our heated boats. This 3-hour adventure accommodates a maximum of 6 guests per boat. We supply wetsuits, snorkels, and masks for your underwater excursion. By booking the private tour, the photo package is included in the price, along with snacks and drinks, and the boat will be exclusively for you and your party.
What's Included
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Use of snorkeling equipment
Additional Information
We provide an amazing in water experience to swim with manatees. In this private tour on our enclosed heated boats you will get to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Kings Bay as we make our way to get up close and personal with the peaceful manatees. While you are in the water we will capture your memories for you with our in water guide/photographer leading you through your experience.
We provide an amazing in water experience to swim with manatees. In this private tour on our enclosed heated boats you will get to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Kings Bay as we make our way to get up close and personal with the peaceful manatees. While you are in the water we will capture your memories for you with our in water guide/photographer leading you through your experience.
Location
200 NE US Hwy 19
Northeast US Highway 19
You will come to 200 US Highway 19 to begin the process of your Manatee tour. We will get you suited up and ensure you watch a Manatee Safety video and from there we will transport you via van to our docks to board the boat for your tour.
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
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(68 Ratings)
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Nikimg3293ws
Jun 2, 2025
Excellent, Will Never Forget Kind of Experience!!! - What a great experience! We went with a group of girlfriends and it was such a fabulous time! Even though there weren’t a lot of manatees, we still had a relaxing experience. The water is magical in some way! To be in the water with these gentle giants is very hard to put into words. I think everyone should do this! You won’t regret it. We have great pics — dont try to do it yourself. Enjoy the moment and let the pros do their thing!
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H8231xeleahk
May 29, 2025
Best manatee tour EVER!!! - The entire crew was absolutely amazing!! I’m incredibly grateful for their knowledge, care, and genuine enthusiasm for everything manatee related. I’m going to absolutely book them again in the near future!!
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Nickwx1429vq
May 24, 2025
The Great Manatee Swim - Went with my girlfriend and family , the trip was absolutely amazing! Got to swim with a mom and her baby! Leah was the best tour guide we could have had , she told us everything we needed to do!
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Rowan
May 8, 2025
Great trip with a fun crew! - Great early morning trip with Leah & Capt Todd! We picked an early start, and humour was the order of the day! Turned out there were just the two of us, so it was quick safety / dos and donts video and off we went.
Todd used his drone to see where the manatees were hanging out and as we sailed across the super calm water we saw dolphins, fish, birds etc. Once we arrived in the area, we saw manatees but no other people or tours! 😊. Wonderful time swimming around and watching them - made all the more interesting when a small alligator turned up too!! Only about 0.5m big - but swimming with alligators....hey!! 🤣🤣
Overall a brilliant morning with nature - made excellent by our fun hosts!!
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Brandonsf1140mg
May 2, 2025
A+ Experience - Amazing experience with Leah and captain Todd! We will definitely be coming back to use them for future trips. Everything was explained to us prior to the trip and they made all of it super easy! If you are looking for an A+ experience, book with them!
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Nancy
Apr 18, 2025
A wonderful day! - We had a wonderful time! The guides were kind and informative and patient. Besides the manatee, we saw lots of fish and the source of natural springs. It was so much fun.
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112iraa
Apr 17, 2025
Excellent manatee adventure - Shawn (sp?) and Captain Mike were excellent and made sure we saw manatees. We saw two mamas and calves. Being mid-April it’s after the real manatee season but we had an excellent time. They took their time and checked multiple locations for more manatees. We found another mama and calf swimming and were able to get in with them as well. The swim into 3 Sisters is really great as well.
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Q5976svgeorgee
Apr 15, 2025
Great trip - We had a great time. Captain Mike and "Giggles" helped us see manatee. They were patient and kind with our 6 year old daughter and 3 older sons.
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965grante
Apr 14, 2025
Really fun - Really great trip and had an amazing time getting to see them in the water. Our guide was really helpful and friendly. Got to see tons of manatees
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Cbgracy
Apr 7, 2025
Great Tour for the nervous swimmer 😊 - Terrific tour with Captain Mike, navigating on a fairly windy day, and Guide Sean. Knowledgeable and friendly, lead us to a momma and calf quickly into the tour. Made this anxious swimmer feel at ease. Worked our way to the clear springs for some more sights. Was toward the end of the heavy manatee population season, but we got up close and enjoyed the ride. Nice outfit. I’d recommend them again - and we’ll be back for scallops (save us some!) 😊
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