Manatee Snorkeling: Family-Friendly Adventure

Experience the thrill of swimming with wild manatees on our small group, family-oriented tour. Enjoy a private and stress-free experience with our experienced guides. All gear included!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nature’s Discovery Manatee Tours - Experience our flagship activity! Climb aboard our cozy passenger vessel for a personal snorkeling adventure with the Florida Manatee! Journey through the picturesque King’s Bay in Crystal River, Florida, as we search for the wild Florida Manatees.
    We excel in offering small group and private manatee snorkeling…
What's Included
  • In-Water Tour Guide
  • Wetsuits
  • Bottled water
  • Admission to Pete’s Pier
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Photo Package Included from May-November
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity for captain and guide
  • Towels and bathing suits
Additional Information

Our owner-operated tours focus on intimate, family-friendly excursions with small groups.
All essential equipment is provided for your convenience! Delight in your manatee snorkeling adventure and receive FREE PHOTOS at the conclusion of your journey. We supply everything needed so you can fully enjoy the splendor of these wild manatees without any…

Location
Nature's Discovery Manatee Tours
Southeast US Highway 19
Meet us at our shop location fifteen minutes ahead of your tour time to get checked in and suited up with wetsuits!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ketaylor14
Jan 17, 2026
Small Group Manatee Swim & Tour - What a great day & time we had with the Nature's Discoveryt Manatee tour team. Mia (guide) & Jake (Captain) did an excellent job on our tour. The were insightful, helpful & we were able to see a lot of Manatees. They knew right where to take us & we had more than enough time to enjoy the experience. Our group would highly recommend Nature's Discovery.
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Chelsey_r
Jan 16, 2026
Fantastic tour! - This tour was amazing! The tour guide and captain were professional and knowledgeable. They showed us around the area and found the best location to see the Manatees. We found a spot that there were more than a dozen. It was magical! It was a cold day and they made us hot chocolate to keep us warm. The facilty and boat were clean and in great condition. The pictures provided were awesome! We will be back to do this tour again!
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Jodi_r
Jan 8, 2026
It was great. Hung with a... - It was great. Hung with a sleeping manatee for about an hour. Jaden was great at coaching us and preparing us. Never enjoyed a hot chocolate so much! Evan was great at spotting the manatee too. Can’t wait for the pics.
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Hollygn62ye
Jan 7, 2026
Amazing manatees and boat ride - Jake and Hudson went above and beyond showing us the manatees and taking us down the river and showing us all the wildlife and we’re so knowledgeable and informative. Plus they had hot chocolate when we got back in the boat to warm us up!!! Highly recommend!!!
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Lovetravel395568
Jan 5, 2026
Unforgettable Manatee Encounter - Epic day on the water with Captain Jake and guide Jaden! Our group of 4 was the only ones on the tour. We were in the water for almost 1.5 hrs. and swam up close with too many manatees to count. Unforgettable experience!
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Meander45406636067
Jan 4, 2026
Awesome!! - Thus experience was amazing! Our guide Mandy was knowledgeable abd fun. She even made us hot chocolate on a cold day! Our caption Evan was super fun and found the manatees with no problems. The snorkeling was easy and they provided swim noodles as well as snorkel gear and wet suits. The animals are so sweet. I even got a "manatee kiss" from a baby. All in all this experience was top notch from the small group size to the caliber of the staff. I highly recommend
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Nikki_from_virginia1
Jan 3, 2026
Seeing amazing manatees in the wild - We had a great 1pm tour with Jaden & Jake the boat captain. It was just 4 people on the tour and we went to a place in Crystal River that wasn't crowded with people but had a lot of amazing manatees. We saw them sleeping, breathing, eating, and some adorable calves. The photos Jaden took were good, the wetsuits kept us pretty warm, and we got hot chocolate after the snorkel. It was a great experience!
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Zamzam
Jan 3, 2026
Great tour and experience - It was great tool, nice and welcoming. We were so happy with our tour guide Jadon and captain Joe. Jadon helped us to not stay behind the group and help us to stay calm when manatee became close to us. Great adventure
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Ar-1111
Jan 1, 2026
Great experience - The attendant and the captain were really top and do everything possible to make everything go perfectly! Very professional - thanks to them - I highly recommend!
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Dawncq5128vt
Dec 29, 2025
Beautiful People Beautiful Experience - We had such a wonderful experience—my heart is full. Everyone was incredibly kind, energetic, and positive. I truly can’t say enough good things. Thank you so much! Highly recommend booking with Nature’s Discovery.
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From $90
up to 6 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).