Crystal River Manatee Swimming Experience
About this activity
Highlights
- Swim with gentle manatees in their natural habitat
- Guided tour led by experienced naturalists
- All snorkeling gear provided for your convenience
- Educational insights into manatee behavior and conservation
- Memorable wildlife encounter in Crystal River's clear waters
Full description
Included / Excluded
- 3-hour guided manatee swim tour
- In-water guide assistance
- All necessary snorkeling equipment
- Transportation to and from Crystal River
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Tours operate seasonally; check availability for your travel dates
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
- Cancellation policy may apply; review terms before booking
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 location
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Pricing is the same for children and adults, all persons going on tour must have a ticket regrdless of age.
- Children 3 years old and up are welcome with paid ticket.
- Children under the age of 3 are welcome on private trips ONLY (call for private trip pricing)
- Wetsuits available in sizes from 3 toddler to adult 4X.
- All manatee tours are 3 hours in duration.
- Photo packages of your manatee experience available for purchase after your tour.
Traveler reviews
Manatee swim
Poorly organised staff just bundled everyone out one manatee went past me but water was so murky you couldn’t see it every other boat seemed to see them. Just told to put wet suits in the wash bin when returned to shop and no one said anything. Got an email on the evening offering 10 photos for the whole group one last sales pitch. Would not recommend
Top recommendation for Florida!!!
We came during the off-season but were lucky enough to see two manatees! We had Storm and Alex as our guides, and you could truly tell how much they care about the manatees and making sure guests respected their space and didn’t overwhelm them. Overall, this was such a unique and fun experience, and I highly recommend it! We’re already planning to do this every time we come to Florida.
Amazing People, High Tides
Our captain (Brody) and guide (Neal) were exceptional and charismatic. If you do this experience, you’ll have a blast. I only give this 4/5 stars because we spent significantly more time in the boat then we did the water with the animals. While we both certainly knew this was out of the guides’ control, advertising differently by season may be something to consider so it feels the experience/pictures match what’s being provided. Congratulations to Neal for getting his Captains license! Keep up the great work, yall.
Amazing experience
Shelby and captain Jason were amazing. Knowledgeable and helpful. They located many manatees quickly. Got to spend lots of time following these wonderful animals is their natural habitat. Highly recommend. What an amazing experience.
Manatees swim
Great day. Got to swim with lots. The guide and captain of the boat were so helpful. Hope to do again next winter.