Swim with Manatees: Private Heated Boat Tour

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Crystal River

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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

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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…

What's Included

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.

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.

Customer Ratings

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250sagew

Sep 17, 2024

Awesome experience with awesome people - I recently went on a private manatee tour with my boyfriend, and it was absolutely amazing. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and made sure we understood all about these incredible creatures and their environment. Since it was a private tour, we had a lot of personal attention and got to spend plenty of time observing and even interacting with the manatees up close. The whole experience felt really special and intimate. It was a perfect mix of relaxation and learning, and we both left with a newfound appreciation for manatees. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a memorable nature experience

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Kandiey2024

Sep 14, 2024

Swimming with the manatees - Leah and Todd were absolutely amazing and dedicated to us having the best experience ever. They know a lot about the area and a joy to spend the morning with. I highly recommend using this service!!!!!

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Getaway62972395220

Aug 31, 2024

Had a great day! - Me and my family went to the crystal river to go swim with manatees. Todd and Leah were excellent with Crystal River Manatees to help us complete our goal of swimming with a manatee.

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B782mnandrem

Aug 31, 2024

Great experience, so glad we went with Todd and Leah. - What a nice day we had. Arrived early in case of traffic, and instead of waiting till our allotted time, Todd and Leah just dropped everything and got us going. Not too many manatees around this time of year, but it didn't take our guides long to find them, and get us in with them. Found a mother and it's calf and Leah helped us to stay with them for a decent period of time while respecting the animals, and also the time of others who had come to see them. We were treated more like we were friends, on a friends boat, such was the welcome. We'd heard of Todd and Leah by recommendation of someone we know, and that recommendation was spot on. They knew their stuff, were great company and we're really pleased we booked with them, and look forward to doing it again in the wintertime when the manatees are more plentiful. Thank you Todd and Leah :)

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Dreamer46499496048

Aug 29, 2024

very hard working and understanding - Took the whole office staff out to see some manatees and ended up getting to see / swim with A mum and relitively new baby and they went above and beyond to accommodate our larger group which they only usually take to to 6.

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648alenae

Jul 7, 2024

Loved it! 10/10 - We had so much fun with Leah and Tj! We seen two sets of moms with calves In the off season during the 4th of july weekend when the waterways were very busy. We had an amazing experience, they really hit it out of the ballpark! 1010 would recommend!! Coming back in the winter!

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Melanie_h

Jun 24, 2024

Amazing Experience - Excellent guide and boat captain. It was off season and later in the day, but we still had an amazing experience and got some great photos. Highly recommend this tour and would most definitely love to do it again!

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F3624wmls

May 29, 2024

Best Experience Ever!!! - I went with my family and had a terrific experience. Leah and Captain Andrew took us out for the best and closest view of the manatees. They were extremely nice and outgoing. Super funny. This trip let us see a mom and calf as well as other manatees and crystal water. Wonderful memory and pictures were taken as well:)

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Dream36903345763

Apr 13, 2024

The best guides und Sweet manatees - We had such a great time with Leah and Todd. The trip we booked was amazing and we saw a lot of manatees. Leah took wonderful pictures and videos all the time, so we had a lot of great souveniers to take home as well. Both guides were so much fun and we laughed a lot! We recommend this private tour to everyone who likes it a bit more personal and want so see manatees aside common areas.

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W3187vbthomasp

Apr 10, 2024

Absolutely brilliant afternoon - We couldn’t have wished for a better tour, excellent, knowledgable and friendly captain and the best diver & photographer. We saw so many manatees and got brilliant photos - what an experience. Thanks Andy & Leah.

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