Crystal River Manatee Swim: Unforgettable Wildlife Encounter

Swim with the manatees in Crystal River and experience an unforgettable wildlife encounter. Get up close and personal with these gentle giants in their natural habitat during manatee season from November to March.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Clear Kayaking Tours - Experience an incredible 2.5-hour guided kayak tour where you can swim with manatees, the most exciting activity in Crystal River! Enjoy a serene paddle through the waterways, exploring various areas, unlike local dive companies that simply drop you off to swim and return to the boat. Discover all the natural beauty Crystal…
What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Wetsuit
  • Kayak or Paddleboard
  • Life Vest
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Optional photo package for $37.99 at end of trip
  • Entrance fees
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Our “Swim With the Manatees” guided tour is our top attraction. Participants have the chance to encounter manatees up close in their natural environment during cooler days. Manatee season spans from November 15th to March 31st annually. Our exceptional local guides are highly familiar with the waters, increasing the likelihood of spotting several…

Location
1 SW 1st Pl
Southwest 1st Place
Our building is located on the right side of Pete's Pier Marina at 1 SW 1st Place, Crystal River FL 34429. Must arrive 30 minutes prior to reservation start time to complete check-in process.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Piterpodroznik
Mar 9, 2026
Couple tour - We just had a beautiful tour with Cypris :)
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Justinel1199
Mar 2, 2026
Excellent experience renting kayaks and seeing manatees! Would come back 😊 - My husband and I rented kayaks for 2h + a swim experience with manatees. Thank you Emily and Ayanna for your professionalism and warmth, you are the best! We had a fantastic time, we got given the best tips, and even though we did a walk-in, we got time to do everything we wanted to do. We can only highly recommend them, don't miss out on this experience!!
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I4133ummadisons
Feb 28, 2026
Swim w/ the manatee kayak tour - John was amazing! He made sure we saw all the manatees possible! Such a great mother/daughter trip!
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A6653inkatrinam
Feb 27, 2026
Great staff!!! Great experience! - So much fun, such a great experience. Weather made it a little challenging to see the manatees, but Jon was so great at taking us to different spots to make sure we got a great view. The ladies at the front desk were so welcoming and friendly as well! I also had a great booking experience, had a little difficulty with the online booking (my own fault) and the customer service rep was VERY quick to respond to my emails, and sort everything out. Thank you so much! We will be back with the kids next time!
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576elysiar
Feb 27, 2026
Manatee Tour - Great experience swimming with the manatees! Friendly and knowledgeable guide too! Jon was awesome!
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Aliciamg6764yy
Feb 26, 2026
Amazing! Seen several manatees - Amazing experience! The swimming part was worth it and our tour guide John was very informative and fun.
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C156jdchelseah
Feb 26, 2026
Swim with manatees - Such a great fun experience! John was a fantastic tour guide! Would come back and highly recommend!
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Sharon_g
Feb 9, 2026
A must with this touring company - This was an amazing experience. Our guy John was fabulous. I would recommend this as a bucket list item of your life. There are other tours where you can be on a boat with a group of people and get in a wetsuit and go into the water but the guide stays on the boat. Having a guide with us in the kayaks and in the water was a personal touch.
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U721qzsharong
Feb 8, 2026
This is a MUST - We had the most amazing time! This was an incredible experience!!!! Our guide John was fantastic. Going on a cold day is a must. The manatee we encountered played with us for about an hour.
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Passenger67531671170
Feb 6, 2026
Seriously - you gotta do it - We had such an incredible experience! Although it was wicked cold and we thought we booked a heated tour - this tour absolutely knocked it out of the park! We definitely appreciated the slow kayak trip around and great direction from out tour guide. This excursion was for my mom and I had zero expectations or base knowledge of what we were doing, but boy let me tell you it was one of the best experiences I've ever had on a vacation. Thank you to all the staff and especially our guide!!
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