Semi-Private Manatee Snorkeling with Guide

Experience a semi-private manatee snorkeling tour in Crystal River, Florida. Swim with these gentle giants in their natural habitat for an intimate and unforgettable encounter.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nature’s Adventure Center - Guests check in at the front desk, and then a tour guide will show everyone USFW’s Manatee Manners video, instruct our snorkel briefing, and fit everyone for wetsuits. Once it is time, all guests will be shuttled down the dock to meet their Captain. Once on the boat the Captain will take everyone on Kings Bay to locate…
What's Included
  • Wetsuit, pool noodle, mask and snorkel
  • Towels for post-tour showers (not for boat ride)
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Transportation to dock
  • In Water Guide & Photographer
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Photo Package
  • Bathing suit
Additional Information

Discover the beauty of Crystal River, Florida, by joining our eco-conscious and small-group manatee snorkel tours. Immerse yourself in the natural habitat of these gentle creatures as you swim alongside them. With a maximum of 8 guests per boat, we prioritize an intimate and sustainable experience that benefits both our guests and the manatees.
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Location
Nature's Adventure Center
Southeast US Highway 19
We are located off of US HWY 19 in Kings Bay Plaza next to the SeaFood Seller Restaurant. Guest check in at the front desk in our building. Guests must arrive 15 minutes prior to scheduled start time
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sandra_w
Jan 19, 2025
Seadaddys manatee swim - Great experience with Seadaddys! Collin was our guide and was wonderful. Got lots of manatee kisses and hugs! Would recommend.
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Len_b
Jan 16, 2025
Great experience. Recommend for everyone - Emmet and captain Michelle were great. Very knowledgeable and great to get along with. We went right to the manatee and were in the water quickly. It was an incredible experience swimming with God’s beautiful creatures. Manatee are docile, fun and playful. Amazing to experience God’s wonderful design up close and personal
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Staci_c
Jan 7, 2025
Snorkeling in the Rain - Aubrey and Adam were awesome and went out of their way to ensure we got to swim with some manatees, even with the uncooperative weather! Thank you so much for an awesome time!
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Gerard_d
Jan 6, 2025
Fun times!! - Amazing experience !! Such a perfect way to start the day!! Manatees are such beautiful and peaceful animals! What a privilege to share a swim with them in their natural habitat. They swim right next to and under you while you float on the surface. Water is a cool 72 but quite comfortable in the wet suit. And the hot chocolate when we got back to the boat was a great touch!! The staff at Sea Daddy was wonderful!! Recommend this excursion!
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Jennifer_s
Dec 27, 2024
Great time with manatees! - We had a great time hanging out and swimming around a few manatees. It was a little cold, but the operator was well prepared with hot chocolate to warm us up. The captain and guide were extremely friendly!
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Ning_c
Dec 1, 2024
Wonderful Journey - Bill was fantastic! We saw so many manatees—it was truly wonderful and unforgettable. Even though it was a bit chilly, the hot chocolate and blankets kept us cozy and made the experience even better.
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Melodyp692
Oct 17, 2024
Manatee love - Amazing time today thanks to Emmet and Captain Berto! The manatees were all over! And everyone was incredibly sweet with my kids. Thank you!
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Michelle_l
Dec 31, 2024
Our guide and boat driver... - Our guide and boat driver were great. We saw about 10 Manatees and 1/2 way through they brought us to an area with good visibility. We even got to see a mother and baby together. I would do it again.
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Disneyhygge
Dec 29, 2024
Wait until the sea grass grows back - The company is great. I did this tour 3 years ago and gave 5 stars. The problem is that the death of the sea grass has led to cloudy water. A manatee was less than a foot from my daughter and she couldn't see it. I would wait or go to another area that was not impacted by the hurricaine. I took 0 pictures because I couldn't see a thing.
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Marianne_c
Dec 28, 2024
The guy that runs the place is a jerk. - The woman who was the tour guide was very nice very knowledgeable. Unfortunately the man who runs the place or owns it I’m not sure what, was a complete nasty jerk. When I asked if we were certain to see any manatees, his reply was you’ll see one. I said your ad shows tons of amenities and people swimming with them. This clearly angered him. He was very rude to me and my husband. There are many of these tours with different companies, so you don’t need to use this one. There was no need for the rudeness and the anger with which we were treated. At this point we had already paid and we’re not going to get our money back however I would have canceled if it weren’t too late just because he was so rude. There was no need to treat people the way we were treated. He clearly did not have any respect or concern for his clients or the people that worked for him. Due to the way we were treated by him even before we got on the boat I was angry and skeptical about the tour which actually affects the people that are doing a tour. This is their job this is the way they get paid and him being such a jerk does not help them once they need to deal with the customers that he had just treated so disrespectfully.
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