Private Manatee Swim Tour

Join our expert-led Manatee Swim Tour for a safe, unforgettable underwater adventure. Guided by USCG Captains and licensed dive professionals. Book your experience today.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 704 NW 6th St - Join us as we explore the Kings Bay National Wildlife Refuge to find and swim alongside the gentle giants. As you embark on your journey, your Captain and In-Water Guide will teach you everything you need to know about interacting with these gentle creatures. In addition to learning manatee facts and their behavioral patterns, our captains are extremely knowledgeable about the Crystal River and Florida’s manatees, so they’ll be able to answer any questions you may have.

Our tours include: full wet suits, mask, snorkel, and coffee and hot cholate All of our tours leave from our onsite private docks, with heated changing facility and hot showers.

What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • 5 MM Full Henderson Wetsuit
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

As the leaders in the industry we feel it is our duty to have all our tours conducted by professionals. Our Manatee snorkel tours are guided by USCG Captain as well as a licensed and insured dive professional. Our in water professionals are trained as first responders, with First aid, CPR, AED administration and in-water rescue training. Captain and guides are also trained in manatee manners, through the Manatee Eco Tourism Association in coordination with United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The training allows us to lead the industry by operating the saftest tours on the water for our guest and manatees alike.

Location
704 NW 6th St
Northwest 6th Street
You will find Waterfront Adventures behind the Paddletail lodge in a blue house with our sign in the front yard.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Footprints790511
Jul 27, 2024
Swimming with the Manatees private tours/Sunset Cruise - Waterfront Adventures is awesome!!!…my family & I had a great time during our two Swimming with the Manatees private tours and The Sunset Cruise!!!…the 1st Swimming with the Manatees private tour was with Captain Morgan & Captain Glenn; they were so nice, informative, and easy-going-there were six of us from kids to adults & they made us all feel comfortable & relaxed (even those of us not as experienced in the water!)…we were so excited to see several manatees!!!…we spent about an hour in the water with them!!! The Sunset Cruise was with Captain Glenn & it was wonderful!!!…the cruise was relaxing & beautiful!!!…Captain Glenn is fun & easy to talk to-we had a great time & would luv to do it again!!! Our 2nd Swimming with the Manatees private tour was with Captain Morgan & Captain Morgan; they were both so friendly & fun-we had Captain Morgan as our guide both times-we Luv her!!!…she is an excellent guide-she is so sweet & intent on making sure we have a good experience…we were so excited to see a manatee up close!!!…it was amazing!!!…Captain Morgan also took a lot of of awesome pics for us to treasure!!! We didn’t know what to expect when we scheduled our Swimming with the Manatees tours, but were so happy with our amazing experience!!!…Thank you so much Waterfront Adventures!!!
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Shannonrl9193rg
Jul 23, 2024
Amazing tour! - Steve and Bree were amazing!! Super knowledgeable and great company on our private tour. They truly went above and beyond to make our trip memorable! 10/10 experience
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Ashk937
Jul 7, 2024
Good trip. - Good trip, very friendly staff, and we really enjoyed it. Would recommend this yo anyone who wants to swim with manatees,
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S2884xgjodib
Apr 6, 2024
Wonderful experience! - We had a really good time on our private manatee tour! Steve was our captain and Elizabeth was our guide, and they were awesome. They were very knowledgeable about the area and the manatee. They worked hard to find good manatee viewing spots. The boat was nice, they had towels and hot chocolate for us after getting out of the water. We actually were also able to see some dolphins. Overall, a very good experience that I would definitely recommend.
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Guide245450
Apr 6, 2024
Private tour was wonderful! - Steve and Liz were amazing guides—very knowledgeable and fun! 5MM wet suits were a game changer, very warm and buoyant. The private boat tour was the perfect family setting and the warm drinks were fabulous!
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Ryansr3680gv
Mar 8, 2024
Great manatee snorkling - Captain Ross was a great water guide, got us on manatees for an hour and a half. Very knowledgeable and knew what to look for and how to keep us with the manatees.
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Joshuacp2869ig
Feb 26, 2024
Awesome waterfront adventure with manatee. - Great experience. We are the first one there so we got to see the manatee by ourselves. Morgan is our guide and she’s super nice and accommodating with our two little girls. She even gave them a ride on her back as they were scared at first in the water. I highly recommend her and this place.
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Connormo5949in
Feb 5, 2024
The coolest experience ever - Everything from start to finish of the tour was incredible. We were welcomed with smiling faces into the shop and fitted for wetsuits then brought down to the boat we would be taken out that day. The three sisters springs were closed the day we went but our guide Morgan and captain glenn pivoted and took us to another spring that was full of manatees! Morgan was incredible at bringing us away from the other groups and she has a special way of bringing all the manatees around us. We were both hugged by a manatee which made the trip unforgettable. Thank you Morgan and Glenn for providing a safe and amazing experience for us! I would recommend this to everyone and anyone! What an amazing day!!!
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Cathyg326
Jan 22, 2024
Exceptional experience up close with these gentle creatures - Chilly Florida winter had lowered our expectations for a good time but we had a fantastic morning. Excellent orientation, thick wetsuits ( 5mm - anything less would have definitely made the experience less good) and friendly knowledgable boat captain and guide ( Andy and John) . Out to Kings bay where we saw so many manatees up so close....water a bit murky but didn't reduce the enjoyment! On to another site where the water was much clearer and manatees swam under us to enter a spring. Private heated boat with a toilet was a birthday present to myself - when we emerged from viewing exhilarated but chilly it was worth every cent! Tour ended with a trip around the bay looking at the sights and then we were able to buy a great set of videos and photos taken by John to remember the event.
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Dadbodmike
Jan 16, 2024
Bucket list, CHECK! Capt Mike's was great!!!! - We did the 6 person private tour. We had a blast!!! Our crew was Capt Glen and Capt Morgan (ha! no joke). The Manatee experience was amazing. They are so fun and gentle giants. The baby Manatee are curious and playful. They will come right up to you!. Capt Morgan was our swim guide and she was great. We had a 7yr old and a 9yr old. My 7yr old daughter was cold but Morgan encouraged her to at least see a few Manatee before going back on the boat. Once my daughter was done, Morgan took her back to the boat where capt Alan offered babysitting duty and he embraced it. He ensured the rest of the group had fun while keeping my 7yr old daughter comfortable and safe which I truly appreciated. Morgan took photos of us and the manatee and got some great shots. You do need to buy them when done if you want them but we thought it was well worth it. My only minor complaint is that I was under the impression we were to get a house boat that had a bathroom and was temperature controlled. We visited the 1st week in January of 2024 and It was a 45 F degrees outside. The winter months is the time to go because thats when Manatee migrate to Crystal River (There were hundreds!). The pontoon boat was enclosed and heated, however it would have been nice to have a bathroom on board which we thought we would have. You do get wetsuits and the water is a constant 72 degrees year round so it's not too bad. After the swim, the crew provided coffee, snacks, hot chocolate and Manatee Mochas! If we decide to swim with the Manatees again we would definitely do Capt. Mikes!
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