Manatee Snorkeling Tour: Small Group Experience

Experience a small group snorkeling tour with the West Indian Manatees in Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. Swim with the manatees, learn about their habitat, and take home high-definition photos and videos of your adventure.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 226 NE 5th St - Upon arrival at the dive shop, guests will be fitted for wetsuits (included in price) and asked to watch a brief video from US Fish and Wildlife outlining their encounter with the manatees. The captain and guide will then take the group to the boat and embark all passengers and give a short safety brief. Once underway, the guide…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Wetsuits
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Coffee and hot cocoa
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Experience a snug, intimate interaction with the West Indian Manatee as you swim alongside them under the oversight of a U.S. Coast Guard Certified Captain. Our intimate group expeditions (limited to six attendees) are offered daily in the breathtaking Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. Familiarize yourself with these remarkable creatures and gain…

Location
226 NE 5th St
Northeast 5th Street
Please arrive no earlier than your scheduled tour time. Our captains and guides are busy between trips with the previous tour and readying your boat and our shop for your trip. If you arrive early, you are likely to be waiting for our other guests to get changed and review their photos.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mandap275
Oct 22, 2025
Great tour, even in the off season. - Captain Ron was very knowledgeable and fun! He taught us a lot about the Manatees and the area. He took us to a couple of places so we were able to see/swim with 4 Manatees and see a few more. The photographer Mirana was great as well. She captured some great shots and helped us locate them in the water. At the end of our tour we spotted a few dolphins fishing. Captain Ron took a few extra minutes and allowed us to watch them, an awesome bonus to our day! I would definitely recommend!
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Rachel_l
Oct 19, 2025
Our kids said it was “the best day ever!” - Captain Ron was fantastic!! My husband and I did the tour with 4 of our kids, ages 12, 12, 10 and 4. They all had such an amazing experience. We drove 8 hours round trip to do this tour and it was WELL WORTH IT. Thank you so much. We’ll be back!!
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Darcy_s
Oct 17, 2025
Great experience - Captain Ross was very friendly and knowledgeable. His team was well trained and put us at ease. We had a great experience and saw multiple manatees and even some dolphins! The photographer captured our memories with great pictures that we will treasure. Definitely recommend!
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Amanda
Oct 16, 2025
Great tour even during off season. - Captain Ross was very knowledgeable and Malana captured some great pictures! 10/10 would recommend! I will defiantly be going again!
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Kimberly_k
Oct 11, 2025
Manatee swim - Staff was fun and knowledgeable. The Crystal Springs were absolutely amazing. The took multiple pictures of us and didn't over charge.
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Grandtour34296825676
Sep 23, 2025
Swimming with Manatees - Awesome experience. Captain Ron and Melani were pleasant and made our visit a good time. We didn’t select the best season for manatees and hope to return another time.
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Sarah_b
Aug 31, 2025
Fun and Easy - We had a great time with Captain Ron and Malina. They were very sweet with the kids and super relaxed.
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Jessica_f
Aug 14, 2025
Marking off the bucklist - Amazing time lots of with great experiences. Rob knows what he is doing and his partner took amazing pictures to help us capture these once in a lifetime memories
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Sylvia_b
Aug 11, 2025
Captain Ron and his first... - Captain Ron and his first mate, Malayana were wonderful. It was a fantastic day & amazing experience!!! I will definitely book with them again. I highly recommend, i promise, you won’t be sorry!
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Joy_c
Aug 3, 2025
Manatees at Crystal River. - Our guides were knowledgeable and patient our inexperienced snorkling members. They took us immediately to a known manatee grazing location. We were able to observe a few grown manatee. But the real star of the show was a manatee calf. We then traveled by boat to snorkle the Three Sisters Spring.
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From $79
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).