Crystal River Manatee Swim Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Swim with gentle manatees in their natural habitat
- Guided tour through Crystal River's pristine waters
- Professional in-water photographer captures your experience
- All necessary snorkeling equipment provided
- Suitable for all ages and experience levels
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided boat tour to manatee habitats
- Snorkeling equipment rental
- In-water photographer services
- Transportation to and from Crystal River
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
- Participants should be comfortable swimming in open water
- Tour operates in all weather conditions; cancellations are rare
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable swimwear and bring a towel
- Arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure
- Parking is available at the tour departure point
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Level One Snorkel Experience Recommended
- Infants are still considered to take up a seat on a USCG Inspected Vessel. You must pay full price for an infant.
- Children Under The Age Of 3 & Pets/Service Animals Are Only Permitted On Private Tours
- This is a wildlife encounter, and due to the unpredictability of Mother Nature, conditions vary daily. If you have any questions, feel free to call
- In order to maintain operational efficiency, we require a minimum of three guests per boat to operate. Guests may purchase additional tickets if the capacity is not met, which will be reimbursed if another group joins.
- Trip Advisor is a third party booking system designed to reserve tours with Explorida Adventure Center. Visit our website for more information and to connect with Explorida directly.
Traveler reviews
Experience of a lifetime!
Such an amazing experience! Our boat Captain Walter and guide Topher were so incredibly kind, helpful, knowledgeable and wonderful. Experience of a life time and highly recommend!
Great trip!
Our trip with GQ as captain and Maddie our in water guide and photographer was fabulous. We were celebrating a birthday and in my opinion, the birthday girls opinion and the other six women would give it a five star rating!
Very good experience
The guides were very good, the place is very beautiful
An amazing experience with a fantastic company
The great service from Explorida started before we had even booked our trip. We had a few questions which were answered promptly and the company came across as so friendly in the email We booked a private experience for 4 of us at 8:45 on. August 19. From the moment we arrived every member of staff was friendly, welcoming and made the whole experience amazing. We knew that we may not get to see Manatees as it was the off season but Captain Gavin and Keri our guide were so amazing. We had an amazing swim in the cool springs and then they were constantly checking with other boats to try and find manatees. We found 1 which we were able to watch from the boat as it was in deep water, and then we saw another 2 but they swam away too quickly from us. We would have been happy with this, the 3 hour experience was amazing, calm and with beautiful scenery BUT they both found us another manatee who we could swim with It was amazing - they are beautiful creatures, and Explorida are so careful to ensure that it is an ethical encounter with the manatees well being the number 1 priority (as it should be) All 4 of us had an amazing experience and just want to thank Gavin and Keri again, who extended our tour slightly so we could experience the swim. The facilities in the shop were great, and the pictures Keri took captured this experience brilliantly. If you are thinking about doing a swim with the manatees, just book with Explorida, you will not be disappointed
Great tours with great staff
Maddy and Captain Walter were fantastic. Three sister Springs is stunning. We did get to see a manatee. It was really cool seeing them in the natural habitat.