Manatee Snorkeling Tour: Small Group Experience

Experience a small group snorkeling tour with the West Indian Manatees in Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. Swim with the manatees, learn about their habitat, and take home high-definition photos and videos of your adventure.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 226 NE 5th St - Upon arrival at the dive shop, guests will be fitted for wetsuits (included in price) and asked to watch a brief video from US Fish and Wildlife outlining their encounter with the manatees. The captain and guide will then take the group to the boat and embark all passengers and give a short safety brief. Once underway, the guide…
What's Included
  • Wetsuits
  • Professional guide
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Coffee and hot cocoa
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Experience a snug, intimate interaction with the West Indian Manatee as you swim alongside them under the oversight of a U.S. Coast Guard Certified Captain. Our intimate group expeditions (limited to six attendees) are offered daily in the breathtaking Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. Familiarize yourself with these remarkable creatures and gain…

Location
226 NE 5th St
Northeast 5th Street
Please at your scheduled tour time. Our captains and guides are busy between trips with the previous tour and readying your boat and our shop for your trip. Please note: Our shop is in the residential area of Crystal river and looks as if it is a house, but it is, in fact, our shop so come on in!
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jennifer_o
Apr 10, 2026
Highly recommended - Hands-down, one of the best experiences of my life the tour was great the fact that there was a photographer that I didn’t have to worry about taking pictures and could stay present and enjoy the experience and still had all the pictures I would’ve taken highly recommended
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Dawn_p
Apr 9, 2026
Fantastic experience - Ron and Sarah were fantastic! Such an enjoyable trip and they brought us right to the manatees! Would definitely book with them again
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Lucy_p
Apr 7, 2026
We had a wonderful... - We had a wonderful experience. The staff were friendly and we were able to see multiple manatees. We chose to also go to Crystal River which was beautiful. Highly recommend!
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Arielle_m
Apr 7, 2026
Really fun tour! - We had a great time on this tour! Our guides were fun and engaging and found us manatees to swim with.
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Connector271365
Apr 6, 2026
Manatee swim - Great experience. Found manatee fast even on the off season.
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John_b
Apr 5, 2026
Great experience - Very knowledgeable staff, easy to find location. Worth the price we paid. Great experience as captain found manatees for us to see and swim.
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Michaela_m
Apr 1, 2026
Just do it.... - These guys are pretty amazing. As a veteran, I try to support other veteran owned businesses. Our time out we saw not only manatees, but even had the privilege to see dolphins, cormorans, turtles and Osprey. We visited 3 sisters springs, which had some super clear water.
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Yanqingm2026
Mar 21, 2026
Perfect exploration - Very responsible guide and good picture! They provide coat, snorkeling mask, wet suit and hot cocoa so everything is perfect. Highly recommend!
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Patricia_r
Mar 20, 2026
Great adventure! Book today! - Sara, Joe, Capt.Mike were awesome! We were nervous because the weather was a bit chilly... wetsuits, jackets, were provided. The trip was great. Only 6 guests and the individual attention was amazing.
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Wanderer11395887338
Mar 19, 2026
Honeymoon snorkeling with Manatees - Unforgetable expirience on our honeymoon from Czech Republic. :-)
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From $79
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).