Swim with Manatees: Private Kings Bay Tour

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
  • Crystal River - Experience a private and tailored manatee adventure.
    This exclusive manatee tour is perfect for those seeking a unique and personalized experience. Your group will enjoy the entire boat to yourselves, accompanied by a dedicated Captain and an In-Water Guide to assist throughout the journey. Delight in a serene and intimate encounter…
What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
Additional Information

Experience an incredible opportunity to swim with manatees in our exclusive in-water adventure. This private tour, conducted on our enclosed heated boats, allows you to take in the stunning views of Kings Bay as we journey to meet the gentle manatees up close. While enjoying the water, our in-water guide and photographer will be there to capture your unforgettable moments, ensuring a memorable experience.

Location
403 NE 2nd St
Northeast 2nd Street
You will come to 403 NE 2nd St, Crystal River, FL, 34429 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.

Customer Ratings
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Culture57919379357
Jul 13, 2026
Great! - Our guide Amanda and skipper Chris have given us an unforgettable morning! Definitely recommended! We are a family of 4, 2 children aged 11 and 6.
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Taylorvo7593gi
Jun 19, 2026
Absolutely amazing! - Giggles and captain Chris were amazing! At the beginning of the trip we couldn’t find them but they didn’t give up and we were able to find a manatee and take pictures with it! It was amazing! Definitely recommend!
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Christianwo6824gf
Jun 9, 2026
Amazing Manatee Tour! - This experience was so worth it!!!! The guides were so knowledgeable and friendly. I will definitely be doing this tour again.
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Jessicari626ur
May 27, 2026
Incredible day - Absolutely wonderful experience. Giggles and Toby were incredible guides. I hope I got their names right! Would 100% recommend them. They have a little gift shop and a room where you watch the informational video first and get into your wet suits, then you go on the van about 5 min to the boat. We saw a gator and I think four manatees! It was an amazing experience.
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Russg879
May 2, 2026
First Class Manatee Trip - We investigated 4-5 companies before we selected Crystal River Manatee Adventures. They were absolutely great starting with our first phone call to TJ . Their entire setup is first class, and our Captain ((Chris) and our dive assistant (Crystal Lynn) made the entire trip fun and informative. We highly recommend this entire crew!!
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V9015hkcherylg
May 2, 2026
Fantastic experience all around - Captain Chris and guide Crystal Lynn were completely awesome. We spent very little time in the boat and were completely engaged with several manatees in our private tour in the water. Crystal Lynn had a wonderful ability to stay at the manatees head so we could see her at all times and know where the wonderful creature was. I was amazed at how inept I was at finding the manatee and how Crystal Lynn maneuvered herself seemingly effortlessly to help us. Both Captain Chris and Crystal Lynn were 100% focused on us having a great time. Aside from swimming with manatees which is beyond awesome, the thing I liked most about the tour was the degree of information both these professionals had. They shared all kinds of facts regarding manatees, regarding the bay, regarding the mammal migration, and gave a very great understanding of why the bay was in the shape it is today. They relate a lot of hurricane information as well and then after we swim with the manatees, we went up to the three sisters spring and swim there. The entire experience was simply wonderful. My brother arranged the trip and it called four or five other outfits when he was doing his research on who we would go with. He relays that TJ at the front desk was beyond helpful and stood Head and shoulders above all the other outfits that he called. We are so glad we booked with Crystal River Manatee adventures. We recommend them highly Fantastic experience all around. Ps before we even left the parking lot after our tour was over, likely about 100 photos were uploaded to our email for our viewing. It was the best because when I got home I could show my friends what I had done that morning. Again kudos to this wonderful team
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Jasperd897
Apr 27, 2026
1 for the books wpuld do it again - Had an amazing time while on the tour. Thanks to tour guide crystallynn and captain chris for the amazing experience and getting us up close and personal with the manatees for 2 hours. And nice hot coacoa break.
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Joostd621
Apr 27, 2026
Miss at your own peril! - It was a great experience. And although manatee season was over we still got the chance to see and/or swim with 10 to 12 of these great animals. Also a huge thank you to our guide Chrystal-Lynn and captain Chris who did everything to make it this a very memorable trip. Some very nice people with great knowledge about the manatees and their habitat, and with a good sense of humour. We highly recommend this company to take you on a trip! Great plus: they take 6 persons max. on their boats so they can give you all the attention.
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495huubd
Apr 27, 2026
Awesomesauce - It was a really great experience. Saw quite a few manatees and one really friendly calf who cuddled up to us. I also want to thank CrystalLynn and captain Chris for the tour. They were great!
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P7761fvkatied
Apr 18, 2026
Manatee and eagle spotting!! - Captain Chris and Jay gave us the perfect day! They were so knowledgeable took their time and gave me and my family the best experience. No commercial rubbish just two people passionate about the wildlife and giving us the best experience I would 1000% recommend them!
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From $500 (Per Boat)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).