The 'OG' Manatee Snorkel Tour

Experience the ultimate underwater photography adventure with our Manatee Snorkel Tour. Dive into the world of manatees with our experienced crew and capture stunning HD photos. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 498 SE Kings Bay Dr - Dive into the ‘OG’ swim with manatee tour at River Ventures’ full-service, one-stop adventure shop. Join our 5-star crew load up on manatee facts while our photographer captures your adventure in HD. Meet and greet the most experienced Crew in town at River Ventures Tour Center. Learn about USFWS Manatee Encounter Rules and…
What's Included
  • Mask, Snorkel & Full-length Wetsuit
  • Bottled water
  • In-water Guide & Photographer
  • Tea and coffee
  • USCG Master Captain
  • Introductory/instructional video in multiple languages
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Photo Package
  • Towel and swimsuit
Additional Information

Join River Venture’s 5-star crew and dive into the ‘OG’ swim with manatee experience with our HD photographer. Our full service, one-stop shop can guarantee manatees and more!
The ‘OG’ of Swim with Manatee:
Dive into the world of manatees with the largest and most experienced center in Crystal River and Homosassa – since 2004!
Manatee Guarantee…

Location
River Ventures
Southeast Kings Bay Drive
River Ventures Manatee Tour and Education Center. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your tour time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Julie_b
May 28, 2025
Manatees - What an awesome adventure!! Captain Mike was friendly and experienced with a lot of local knowledge and history to share. Piper educated us on manatees and what they like and dislike, how we needed to approach and prepared us well for our visit with them! Would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to learn more and experience getting up close and personal with these amazing creatures!!
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Trues101
May 27, 2025
Manatee Swim - We were there for my birthday weekend! We did multiple days in a row. Guides Sheila and Aiden were amazing! Put us right on manatees and we’re a pleasure to deal with. Boat captains Tanner and Garret were fantastic. This company never disappoints!
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Mikeshortell22
May 27, 2025
5 Well Deserved Stars - Awesome trip. Check in was organized and quick. Short bus ride to the boat. Plenty of space on boat, but you can leave unneeded things at the check in store in a cubby. Boat captain and in the water guide, Garrett and Joanna, were professional and highly skilled. We didn't waste a moment looking for manatees, Garrett launched a drone and Joanna was in the water being directed to where they were, and then she directed us. She remained in the water as long as there was someone from our group in the water, making sure all was well. Drinks and snacks on board pleased the children on our tour. Within hours, an email with our pictures from the tour was in my mailbox. Truly a 5 star tour! Mike and Kathy (Jersey)
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Dawn_r
May 26, 2025
Exceptional - Great time! Captain Sam and James our guide were wonderful! Very well run tour. We would recommend!!!!
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Kasie_l
May 26, 2025
James and Sammy are AMAZING - James and Captain Sammy were very confident, intelligent, sweet, and understanding! I did NOT know how to swim, and they were very encouraging. Captain Sammy gave me instruction and encouragement. They are very knowledgeable about the manatees and you can tell they care! Great experience :)
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Christybx4087ex
May 25, 2025
Awesome experience!! - We had an amazing trip with Aiden and Captain Bryan!! They were very knowledgeable and put us on some manatees including a baby. We got amazing picture to capture our whole experience. I highly recommend!! Thank you Aiden and Captain Bryan, awesome job!!!!
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Cameron_a
May 25, 2025
Treated us like family - This is the tour to do! Our guide Ed was very helpful and informative and he was so kind to my wife when she had some trouble with anxiety in the water and had to go back to the boat. He just encouraged her and gave her a hug and gave her advice. If you go on this tour I hope that you get Ed as well. Great guy. Vicky the owner was so kind to us as well when she heard about what had happened she was so sweet and understanding to me and my wife and she really helped us out and blessed us for our next tour for my wife to try again! Some places say that they treat you like family, this place actually does. Everyone in the building cared so much about the manatees and about me and my wife enjoying our time with them. If there were an option for 6 stars I would gladly give it. 10/10 best manatee tour group in Florida!
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687kymberlyw
May 22, 2025
AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!!!! Sooo worth the money! - Sheila was a fantastic guide who was very knowledgeable and knew exactly where manatees were under water. Bryan did a great job driving the boat to where the manatees were. He was also super knowledgeable about the area, habitat and wildlife. Thank you for a great tour! We will be back!
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Carolcd4427pf
May 19, 2025
BIRTHDAY Jersey Girls! - We had a fantastic time on our tour. Chris was hilarious and quick witted making the time enjoyable. Eli was a great guide in helping us experience Mantaees. We got to see multiple Momma and baby couplets as well as a big male. #jerseygirlsarebest and Chris took us to see our first wild alligator #rockthrowerssuck
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Jillianmt3903on
May 19, 2025
Amazing tour! - Ed was our guide for this tour, Bob was our captain and we had such a great time! They both have so much love and respect for the animals and the environment and they were delighted by everyone's reactions. This made it really special to be on a tour with them! We saw maybe 6-8 manatees that kept coming in and out of our area. Ed made sure everyone was respectful of the animals and in return they were comfortable enough to hang out with us for a bit. We learned a lot while also having an incredible experience. We would go with them again without hesitation! One thing to plan for... Make sure to get reef-safe mineral sunscreen, since chemical sunscreens are not good for the ecosystem and of course the manatees.
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From $65
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).