The 'OG' Manatee Snorkel Tour with In-Water Guide/Photographer
Overview
The ‘OG’ of Swim with Manatee:
Dive into the world of manatees with the largest and most experienced center in Crystal River and Homosassa – since 2004!
Manatee Guarantee Optional Upgrade($):
No manatees? No worries, we’ll refund you.
Tour options for any budget:
Save money or splurge, we have a tour for you.
Manatees, Dolphins & Airboats:
Combo-Tours, book for the manatee and stay with the dolphins
Over 5000 5-star reviews online!
Need we say more?
Your A-Team:
Expert guides, pirate captains, underwater photographers and booking wizards
Eco-Edutainment: In-classroom presentation. Learn from our passionate guides.
Inclusions
- In-water Guide & Photographer
- USCG Master Captain
- Introductory/instructional video offered in English, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish
- Mask, Snorkel & Full-length Wetsuit
- Bottled water
- Coffee and/or Tea - Hot Cocoa
What to expect
Dive into the 'OG’ swim with manatee tour at River Ventures’ full-service, one-stop adventure shop. Join our 5-star crew load up on manatee facts while our photographer captures your adventure in HD. Meet and greet the most experienced Crew in town at River Ventures Tour Center. Learn about USFWS Manatee Encounter Rules and get fitted for a wetsuit in a classroom setting. Board coast guard boat with full isinglass enclosure during winter. Cruise Kings Bay, Three Sisters Springs and more while searching for manatees. Swim with Manatee while Guide captures your experience with top-of-the-line HD action camera. Return to Tour Center, sip on coffee and hot cocoa while shopping for souvenirs /photos.
Expectations & Conditions
We prioritize both the satisfaction of our customers and the safety of the Crystal River manatees. It is crucial to maintain realistic expectations when engaging in encounters with wild manatees since we cannot control their behavior or migration patterns. Each trip is distinct, offering a unique experience for every individual. For detailed information on current conditions, we encourage you to contact us directly.
Stop At:
• Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, 1502 SE Kings Bay Dr, Crystal River, FL 34429-4661
• River Ventures, 498 SE Kings Bay Drive, Crystal River, FL 34429
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wetsuits are available in all sizes from toddlers (2 years old and up) to adults up to 5X
- It is advised that you have your swimsuit on underneath your clothes for a quicker check-in
- Please bring a towel and warm clothes to change into after your tour.
- Children under 3 years old are not allowed on this tour. Please call for other options.
- 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 experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
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Great crew, Guide Shanna and Captain Liz were awesome, we had a wonderful time!! We will come back again. Mark and Sherry
Great crew, Guide Shanna and Captain Liz were awesome, we had a wonderful time!! We will come back again. Mark and SherryShelly and Sara were very wonderful and knowledgeable tour guides. They kept things interesting with random facts about the springs and local wildlife
Shelly and Sara were very wonderful and knowledgeable tour guides. They kept things interesting with random facts about the springs and local wildlifeWe went out with Marissa and Shellie and had Ana amazing experience. They were incredibly nice and knowledge the entire time. Our pictures were amazing and totally worth the extra money. I would totally do this trip again!
We went out with Marissa and Shellie and had Ana amazing experience. They were incredibly nice and knowledge the entire time. Our pictures were amazing and totally worth the extra money. I would totally do this trip again!We had a great tour led by Captain Mike and guided by Ryan. We swam in a spot where the manatees were active and followed a mother and her baby around the area. Mike and Ryan found fishing Dolphins and it was spectacular to see. Afterwards they took us to one of the big springs that feeds the b...
We had a great tour led by Captain Mike and guided by Ryan. We swam in a spot where the manatees were active and followed a mother and her baby around the area. Mike and Ryan found fishing Dolphins and it was spectacular to see. Afterwards they took us to one of the big springs that feeds the bay with fresh water. Their knowledge and friendliness made it a perfect tour and a life time experience. Thanks Mike and Ryan.Captain Kelly and our Guide, Shana Banana were amazing and a great team! If you're looking for a good experience and not just a couple of nice pictures, I would recommend specifically requesting them. They got us so close to the manatees, but made sure we knew how to interact with them respectful...
Captain Kelly and our Guide, Shana Banana were amazing and a great team! If you're looking for a good experience and not just a couple of nice pictures, I would recommend specifically requesting them. They got us so close to the manatees, but made sure we knew how to interact with them respectfully. They were very personable and knowledgeable, answering all of our questions. I really liked their ethos and obvious sense of personal responsibility toward the manatees. They were not afraid to advocate for the animals, which, if you are an animal person like me, is a major plus. Winter will obviously be the best time to see the sea cows, but they were determined and still found a momma and calf for us to hang out with in late April. Great tour for families, individuals, and everyone else.Guide Ryan and our captain have done a great job to find the Manatees and we had an awesome time snorkling with them. Max 8 people on one boat is perfect so that everyone has plenty of time. Be advised to book with River Ventures, they do great!
Guide Ryan and our captain have done a great job to find the Manatees and we had an awesome time snorkling with them. Max 8 people on one boat is perfect so that everyone has plenty of time. Be advised to book with River Ventures, they do great!