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Swim with Manatees: Private Heated Boat Tour
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73 Ratings
Crystal River
Dive into an unforgettable adventure swimming with manatees in Kings Bay. Enjoy a private tour with a personal guide and photographer.
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
- 200 NE US Hwy 19 - Experience swimming with manatees in Crystal River on a guided tour featuring an in-water photographer. Snorkel alongside these gentle giants in their natural habitat and discover fascinating facts about them. You’ll be transported to and from the dock on our heated boats. This 3-hour adventure accommodates a maximum of 6 guests…
- 200 NE US Hwy 19 - Experience swimming with manatees in Crystal River on a guided tour featuring an in-water photographer. Snorkel alongside these gentle giants in their natural habitat and discover fascinating facts about them. You’ll be transported to and from the dock on our heated boats. This 3-hour adventure accommodates a maximum of 6 guests per boat. We supply wetsuits, snorkels, and masks for your underwater excursion. By booking the private tour, the photo package is included in the price, along with snacks and drinks, and the boat will be exclusively for you and your party.
What's Included
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Use of snorkeling equipment
Additional Information
We provide an amazing in water experience to swim with manatees. In this private tour on our enclosed heated boats you will get to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Kings Bay as we make our way to get up close and personal with the peaceful manatees. While you are in the water we will capture your memories for you with our in water guide/photographer leading you through your experience.
We provide an amazing in water experience to swim with manatees. In this private tour on our enclosed heated boats you will get to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Kings Bay as we make our way to get up close and personal with the peaceful manatees. While you are in the water we will capture your memories for you with our in water guide/photographer leading you through your experience.
Location
200 NE US Hwy 19
Northeast US Highway 19
You will come to 200 US Highway 19 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(73 Ratings)
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Sandrabw2985nl
Aug 12, 2025
Against with the Lamentin - The visit was superb.
They took the time to explain swimming with us and take pictures of us. We have great memories of that wonderful time with the manatees.
I highly recommend this team.
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Nomad45803137275
Aug 9, 2025
Easy, safe, professional! - Great experience for our 6 year old granddaughter and her Mimi & Pop! Captain Chris is extremely knowledgeable about Kings Bay wildlife and habitat. Shawn, our guide and photographer, earned his halo answering questions and steering Maeve around the manatee with kindness and patience. We had a wonderful time and the value per dollar was terrific. They spoke highly of the owner/captain Todd and we look forward to scalloping with him next summer. We may even return in the winter to swim with the manatee that travel in for the warm water. Can't wait!!
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Alexb954
Jul 26, 2025
Awesome day and experience! - What an awesome trip, Cpt. Chris and Shawn were awesome leading us around, giving us wisdom on their area knowledge and guiding us around on the water. Both were entertaining, fun and a font of knowledge. The experience was also a ton of fun, getting in the water and different areas and still getting some time to rest between on the boat. Overall, a phenomenal day on the water - and that's from a local - and would totally do it again.
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Y7528vhheatherm
Jul 5, 2025
One of a kind experience - Our family had the best time with Giggles and Captain Chris! They were funny, friendly, and patient with our group (we had a couple of young kids <5 with us) We spent our morning hanging out with a mom and baby manatee, learned a ton about the area, and walked away with some amazing photos and memories. We can’t wait to come back to try a scalloping tour with them next
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H6329bwkatien
Jun 19, 2025
FrickenSweeeeeeetDude - Awesome family friendly experience for us ‘Wisconsin’ people. lol
Staff is friendly and helpful! Definitely recommend checking it out
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Nikimg3293ws
Jun 2, 2025
Excellent, Will Never Forget Kind of Experience!!! - What a great experience! We went with a group of girlfriends and it was such a fabulous time! Even though there weren’t a lot of manatees, we still had a relaxing experience. The water is magical in some way! To be in the water with these gentle giants is very hard to put into words. I think everyone should do this! You won’t regret it. We have great pics — dont try to do it yourself. Enjoy the moment and let the pros do their thing!
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H8231xeleahk
May 29, 2025
Best manatee tour EVER!!! - The entire crew was absolutely amazing!! I’m incredibly grateful for their knowledge, care, and genuine enthusiasm for everything manatee related. I’m going to absolutely book them again in the near future!!
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Nickwx1429vq
May 24, 2025
The Great Manatee Swim - Went with my girlfriend and family , the trip was absolutely amazing! Got to swim with a mom and her baby! Leah was the best tour guide we could have had , she told us everything we needed to do!
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Rowan
May 8, 2025
Great trip with a fun crew! - Great early morning trip with Leah & Capt Todd! We picked an early start, and humour was the order of the day! Turned out there were just the two of us, so it was quick safety / dos and donts video and off we went.
Todd used his drone to see where the manatees were hanging out and as we sailed across the super calm water we saw dolphins, fish, birds etc. Once we arrived in the area, we saw manatees but no other people or tours! 😊. Wonderful time swimming around and watching them - made all the more interesting when a small alligator turned up too!! Only about 0.5m big - but swimming with alligators....hey!! 🤣🤣
Overall a brilliant morning with nature - made excellent by our fun hosts!!
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Brandonsf1140mg
May 2, 2025
A+ Experience - Amazing experience with Leah and captain Todd! We will definitely be coming back to use them for future trips. Everything was explained to us prior to the trip and they made all of it super easy! If you are looking for an A+ experience, book with them!
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