Manatee Snorkel Tour with In-Water Divemaster/Photographer
Overview
Inclusions
- Use of full 5mm wetsuits (for extra warmth), mask and snorkel
- Coffee and/or Tea, Hot chocolate, bottle water
- Towel Service
- US Coast Guard certified captain and Professionally Insured in water guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
What to expect
Crystal River offers the best location to see and interact with the Florida manatee, a subspecies of the West Indian manatee, also known as gentle giants. Unlike other areas of Florida, the federal government allows for "passive observation" in the water between manatees and people in Kings Bay. This allows face-to-face interaction with manatees. We provide pre-tour education on passive observation and how to get the best experience during the tour. We also offer a hotel package including accommodations and breakfast with your Florida manatee tour.
Swimming with the manatees and exploring the greater Kings Bay estuary and springs is extremely popular. Manatee tour experiences are best done by snorkeling while wearing wet suits, making the interaction as silent as possible. This way the manatees are more inclined to approach and get close. We maintain new suits and snorkel gear, all included in our manatee tours, as well as full-service facilities for changing. Your in-water guide will be taking videos and pictures of your manatee experience, which will be available for purchase at the dive shop. All our tour boats are fully enclosed in the winter time to protect our customers
Stop At:
• Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, 1502 SE Kings Bay Dr, Crystal River, FL 34429-4661
• Plantation Adventure Center, 9301 W Fort Island Trl, Crystal River, FL 34429-5376
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Wetsuits available in children's size 6 up to 3XL
- Use of full 5mm wetsuits (for extra warmth), mask and snorkel
- Children most be accompanied by an adult
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Minimum age requirement of 6 years old
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Was fun experience got up close, had one brush my leg before I was fully in water. Would definitely recommend
Was fun experience got up close, had one brush my leg before I was fully in water. Would definitely recommendGreat experience!! Would recommend without hesitation! Tour guides were great! Drinks on boat was a nice touch
Great experience!! Would recommend without hesitation! Tour guides were great! Drinks on boat was a nice touchJake and crew were amazing! Super fun experience. We got up close and personal with manatees! Face to face. We learned how to view manatees in the open water.
Jake and crew were amazing! Super fun experience. We got up close and personal with manatees! Face to face. We learned how to view manatees in the open water.Very cool. Saw lots of manatees. Instructors were knowledgeable and nice. They made it more fun and they were very accommodating
Very cool. Saw lots of manatees. Instructors were knowledgeable and nice. They made it more fun and they were very accommodatingCaptain Cory was a great guide. Found the manatees right away and really knew how to make the best of your visit. Captain Ray had great knowledge and has an eye for the manatees.
Captain Cory was a great guide. Found the manatees right away and really knew how to make the best of your visit. Captain Ray had great knowledge and has an eye for the manatees.I can’t believe I’ve waited so long to do this having lived in Florida most of my life. This was one of the most amazingly fun and beautiful experiences I’ve ever had the opportunity to do.
I can’t believe I’ve waited so long to do this having lived in Florida most of my life. This was one of the most amazingly fun and beautiful experiences I’ve ever had the opportunity to do.