Manatee Snorkel Tour: Safe and Professional Experience

Join our expert-led Manatee Swim Tour for a safe, unforgettable underwater adventure. Guided by USCG Captains and licensed dive professionals. Book your experience today.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 704 NW 6th St - Join us as we explore the Kings Bay National Wildlife Refuge to find and swim alongside the gentle giants. As you embark on your journey, your Captain and In-Water Guide will teach you everything you need to know about interacting with these gentle creatures. In addition to learning manatee facts and their behavioral patterns, our…
What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • 5 MM Full Henderson Wetsuit
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

As the leaders in the industry we feel it is our duty to have all our tours conducted by professionals. Our Manatee snorkel tours are guided by USCG Captain as well as a licensed and insured dive professional. Our in water professionals are trained as first responders, with First aid, CPR, AED administration and in-water rescue training. Captain and…

Location
704 NW 6th St
Northwest 6th Street
You will find Paddletail Waterfront Adventures behind the Paddletail Lodge in a blue house with our sign in the front yard.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Br0thery
Jun 22, 2025
Swim Of a Lifetime - My wife LOVES manatees! Swimming with manatees was her dream! Dani (guide) and Steve (captain) made her dream come true! They were so friendly and worked hard to track down manatees for us to swim with. They were always respectful of the manatees and made this a great experience for everyone involved. Dani took great care of my 6-year-old and 10-year-old who were more than anxious about swimming with the manatees. She also took great pics that we will cherish forever. When you come, ask for Dani and Steve, they are the best!!!
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G2243mikristinag
Jun 13, 2025
Can't Swim - We couldn't swim but our guide Ross was so patient with us! Captain Glenn was hilarious and very knowledgeable. We had the most incredible time swimming next to the manatees. We'll recommend them to everybody!
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Marissag602
Feb 18, 2025
Best experience ever - Captain Glenn and guide Bri were so awesome! We were taken to the perfect spot at the perfect time and saw so many manatees!
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Footprints790511
Jul 27, 2024
Swimming with the Manatees private tours/Sunset Cruise - Waterfront Adventures is awesome!!!…my family & I had a great time during our two Swimming with the Manatees private tours and The Sunset Cruise!!!…the 1st Swimming with the Manatees private tour was with Captain Morgan & Captain Glenn; they were so nice, informative, and easy-going-there were six of us from kids to adults & they made us all feel comfortable & relaxed (even those of us not as experienced in the water!)…we were so excited to see several manatees!!!…we spent about an hour in the water with them!!! The Sunset Cruise was with Captain Glenn & it was wonderful!!!…the cruise was relaxing & beautiful!!!…Captain Glenn is fun & easy to talk to-we had a great time & would luv to do it again!!! Our 2nd Swimming with the Manatees private tour was with Captain Morgan & Captain Morgan; they were both so friendly & fun-we had Captain Morgan as our guide both times-we Luv her!!!…she is an excellent guide-she is so sweet & intent on making sure we have a good experience…we were so excited to see a manatee up close!!!…it was amazing!!!…Captain Morgan also took a lot of of awesome pics for us to treasure!!! We didn’t know what to expect when we scheduled our Swimming with the Manatees tours, but were so happy with our amazing experience!!!…Thank you so much Waterfront Adventures!!!
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Shannonrl9193rg
Jul 23, 2024
Amazing tour! - Steve and Bree were amazing!! Super knowledgeable and great company on our private tour. They truly went above and beyond to make our trip memorable! 10/10 experience
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Ashk937
Jul 7, 2024
Good trip. - Good trip, very friendly staff, and we really enjoyed it. Would recommend this yo anyone who wants to swim with manatees,
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S2884xgjodib
Apr 6, 2024
Wonderful experience! - We had a really good time on our private manatee tour! Steve was our captain and Elizabeth was our guide, and they were awesome. They were very knowledgeable about the area and the manatee. They worked hard to find good manatee viewing spots. The boat was nice, they had towels and hot chocolate for us after getting out of the water. We actually were also able to see some dolphins. Overall, a very good experience that I would definitely recommend.
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Guide245450
Apr 6, 2024
Private tour was wonderful! - Steve and Liz were amazing guides—very knowledgeable and fun! 5MM wet suits were a game changer, very warm and buoyant. The private boat tour was the perfect family setting and the warm drinks were fabulous!
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Ryansr3680gv
Mar 8, 2024
Great manatee snorkling - Captain Ross was a great water guide, got us on manatees for an hour and a half. Very knowledgeable and knew what to look for and how to keep us with the manatees.
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Joshuacp2869ig
Feb 26, 2024
Awesome waterfront adventure with manatee. - Great experience. We are the first one there so we got to see the manatee by ourselves. Morgan is our guide and she’s super nice and accommodating with our two little girls. She even gave them a ride on her back as they were scared at first in the water. I highly recommend her and this place.
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From $500
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).