The 'OG' Manatee Snorkel Tour

Experience the ultimate underwater photography adventure with our Manatee Snorkel Tour. Dive into the world of manatees with our experienced crew and capture stunning HD photos. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 498 SE Kings Bay Dr - 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…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • In-water Guide & Photographer
  • Tea and coffee
  • USCG Master Captain
  • Mask, Snorkel & Full-length Wetsuit
  • Introductory/instructional video offered in English, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Photo Package
  • Towel and swimsuit
Additional Information

Join River Venture’s 5-star crew and dive into the ‘OG’ swim with manatee experience with our HD photographer. Our full service, one-stop shop can guarantee manatees and more!
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…

Location
River Ventures
Southeast Kings Bay Drive
River Ventures Manatee Tour and Education Center. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your tour time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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O941agnicolec
Jan 19, 2026
Amazing experience for the whole family! - Absolutely loved swimming with the manatees! They are gentle giants and just take your breath away. Our guide was Piper and our captain was Mike. Highly recommend both of them. They were able to find plenty of manatees for us to see. Piper knew one of them by name and it was fun to watch her see an old friend! We did have someone in our tour group who wasn’t a good swimmer and he ended up waiting in the boat. You need to be a decent swimmer even though you just float.
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Suzannec74
Jan 19, 2026
10 out of 10! - Amazing experience! Captain Mike and Guide Crystal were excellent! I highly recommend asking for them when you go. This was one bucket list experience I’d do again!
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Christopherso8450zg
Jan 18, 2026
Amazing Experience! - From start to finish the team at River Ventures made our experience amazing. The crew made sure we felt safe and equipt to swim with manatees. Our guide Piper and Captain Mike were both very knowledgeable and such a wonderful asset to our tour. We would absolutely recommond requesting them on your tour!
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Mrscsjlm
Jan 17, 2026
Ethical experience and a dream come true - Absolutely fantastic experience today with Venture River Cruises! I first fell in love with manatees as a child when I visited Sea World in the 1990s, and, after learning about their plight and how close they were to extinction, I always wanted to see them in the wild. Well, today is the day that happened! Sheila's expert knowledge in how to safely and passively view these amazing creatures, ensured we were always abiding by local laws, made the trip. The great Captain Moe took us to the quiet places with fewer other people. These things made the experience ethical and ensured we weren't disturbing the manatees, which is really important to me. Dream: completed. Thank you, Sheila and Moe- I really hope to come back some day!
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Farleym2026
Jan 17, 2026
Manatee Snorkel - Aiden and Garrett were great! Thanks again guys!
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H7927qhnicolec
Jan 17, 2026
Most amazing experience ever!!! - It was absolutely amazing! I never thought I would be completely surrounded by manatees in my life. Great price for a three hour tour. There were a lot of people in the water but still the most amazing thing I have ever done. The staff was amazing JJ was our captain and Crystal was out tour guide. They were full of knowledge and made the trip and more pleasurable with their personalities. The best part was seeing the baby manatees they are sooo cute and curious. They swim right up to you. This experience needs to be on everyone’s bucket list! This was my second time going there. But this was my first time during “manatee season”. Off season was really good they make sure you get to see atleast a couple of manatees.
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Bdewitt82
Jan 17, 2026
We saw manatees! 🤩 - Garrett and Maleah could not have been more welcoming, accommodating, and informative! Crystal clear instructions. Top notch humor. Baller hot chocolate. Oh, and the manatees were cool too!
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Susanh683
Jan 16, 2026
Second trip better than first! - What an amazing experience! Our time with Captain Bryan’s and Natalie was unparalleled. From the training to the information and especially Natalie’s attentive guiding. This is my second year with Captain Bryan and I highly recommend you take his boat. I brought several family members who all had a great time.
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Tiffanyry8862yf
Jan 16, 2026
Absolutely Amazing - Our experience with River Ventures was nothing short of amazing! Everyone was so helpful and kind and patient. Especially with our special needs kid. We all loved it and can’t wait to go again!
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T4959qarobyng
Jan 16, 2026
Book This Experience!! - I cannot speak highly enough of this tour company and its staff. Booking the trip was a breeze; I received a email stating what to expect, how to get there, and what needed to be done to prepare for the trip. From the moment we walked in the door, we felt welcomed, and the staff was just as excited about our trip as we were. Juno at the front desk was friendly and kind. We next met our guide and photographer, Steven, who led us through the facility, showed us the changing room, and took us through to see a short video about what was expected of us at Three Sisters. Steven then fitted us with 3 mil snorkeling suits (which I had never worn before, so Steven helped me get suited up.) Once we were on the pontoon boat we met Emerson, our pilot and secondary guide. We had a 10-15 minute ride to the head of the Three Sisters spring, where we got into the water with pool noodles. We were in the water, surrounded by manatees, for about two hours. The water was a pleasant 72 degrees F, as it always is due to the warmth of the spring water feed. Steven took photos, which were easy to access from the link emailed to us afterwards. This was truly the experience of a lifetime. When I visit central Florida, I will return to River Ventures.
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From $76
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).