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Private Manatee Snorkel Tour: Swim with Gentle Giants
5.0
461 Ratings
Crystal River
This exclusive snorkeling tour with manatees is only for 3 hours, but the experience it offers will stay with your team forever! Your personal USCG certified captain will set sail with your private team to discover the sanctuary and bring you face to face with these ‘quiet mammoths’!
This exclusive snorkeling tour with manatees is only for 3 hours, but the experience it offers will stay with your team forever! Your personal USCG certified captain will set sail with your private team to discover the sanctuary and bring you face to face with these ‘quiet mammoths’!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- River Ventures - After checking in at the tour center you will watch a brief video about the manatees, go over the rules of swimming and how to interact in a manner that is fun for both you and the manatees. You are then fitted for a wetsuit to prepare you for your snorkeling adventure. Your guides will photograph the highlights of your entire…
- River Ventures - After checking in at the tour center you will watch a brief video about the manatees, go over the rules of swimming and how to interact in a manner that is fun for both you and the manatees. You are then fitted for a wetsuit to prepare you for your snorkeling adventure. Your guides will photograph the highlights of your entire manatee swim tour from start to finish, both above and below the water. Upon returning to the tour center, a high-resolution picture CD containing images from your manatee tour will be available for you to purchase if desired.
What's Included
- Expert guidance led by a professional
- Exclusive private tour experience
- Complimentary bottled water
- All necessary equipment provided
- Multilingual introductory video available (English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish)
- Expert guidance led by a professional
- Exclusive private tour experience
- Complimentary bottled water
- All necessary equipment provided
- Multilingual introductory video available (English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- DVD (available to purchase)
Additional Information
- Price reflects 1 to 10 people
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Post COVID-19 Policy- We are mindful to thoroughly clean water vehicles between visitors.
- Price reflects 1 to 10 people
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Post COVID-19 Policy- We are mindful to thoroughly clean water vehicles between visitors.
Location
River Ventures
Southeast Kings Bay Drive
River Ventures Manatee Tour and Education Center, please arrive 15 minutes early.
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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(461 Ratings)
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F4385dnwilll
Dec 2, 2024
good vibes w the manatees… 10/10 recommend! - This experience was so much fun! We all had a great time and saw a lot of manatees. Fantastic for all ages. Our guide Carlos and captain Tanner were very welcoming and knowledgeable about the manatees and Florida wildlife. Would definitely recommend and return again😁
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946jiskab
Nov 25, 2024
Awesome experience! - We did the semi private tour and it was better then we expected! We saw a lot of manatees when we were swimming and they were close. After that we did a small tour around the springs. James and Joff were very knowledgeable and made the tour a awesome experience! Will come back here when I have the chance!
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Robertaca1487fk
Nov 23, 2024
Go Here! - My sister and I went to River Ventures accidentally and we are so glad we did! Everyone we interacted with was fantastic, so nice and easy to chat with. The experience includes all needed equipment. Captain Chris and our guide Mike were amazing. They were helpful, funny and made our whole trip so fun. We got to swim with several manatees and it's really such a cool experience. If you're looking for a snorkel and swim with Manatees, check these guys out, seriously! Plus Chris and Mike gave us awesome dinner recommendations.
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79caitlinp
Nov 18, 2024
The Coolest Way to See a Manatee - Our captain Chris and our tour guide Johanna were AMAZING! They were funny, informative and wasted NO TIME getting us to the manatees! Johanna took amazing pictures and was so sweet and helpful with ones that needed extra help. If you ever want an extraordinary experience, I highly recommend you visit River Ventures! We definitely plan on being repeat offenders ;)
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Jessielx8332sh
Nov 16, 2024
swimming with manatees - it was amazing totally recommend captain chris and malelah were the best and so funny! it’s great to go with friends or family, and the water is pretty warm so not a bad experience
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Frickel18
Nov 5, 2024
Lovely morning with Manatees - We had a great early morning swim with manatees tour with Carlos and Tanner. Wonderful tour and we were lucky to encounter manatees. Well organised tour, knowledgable tour guide & captain. The weather was perfect. Thank you so much 😊
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Adventure36268909630
Oct 30, 2024
Well worth a visit - From Manchester, UK. Was a great experience with Sheila and Tanner. We saw a number of manatees. Trip was extended free of charge to see even more. Really knowledgeable and answered loads of our questions. Definitely recommend.
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Sightsee189695
Oct 28, 2024
Amazing Manatee Experience! - Amazing bucket list experience! Captain Keith and Guide Carlos made the experience enjoyable and relaxing while making sure we got the best manatee interaction. Well worth the drive over from Orlando and would definitely come back again! 💜
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Gllalbertog
Dec 6, 2024
Amazing experience! - Amazing experience! But the company should say that 3 hours is in total. The time eith manatees is 45-60’ aprox.
On the other hand the pictures which the company offer should be have a minimum of quality because if you want one picture the price is 15$, it is crazy seeing the pictures.
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Crystalcn3841yg
Nov 17, 2024
Cool experience - It was pleasant, james and Ryan were nice. Would probably go more often, but it's a long drive from where we live. But it was definitely a good experience. I recommend it! Very family friendly, cool thing for kids.
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