Manatee Snorkeling: Crystal River Adventure

Dive into Crystal River’s exclusive manatee snorkeling adventure. Swim year-round with these gentle giants. Book now for an unforgettable experience.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 32 SE US Hwy 19 - Experience an unforgettable snorkeling adventure with this family-owned and operated business, free from hidden fees! They provide everything you need, including gear, parking, and complimentary photos at the end of your journey. Up to 12 participants can join this thrilling excursion through the King’s Bay Manatee Refuge.
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What's Included
  • Free Underwater Photo Package (Up to $50 value)
  • Small Groups
  • Use of Snorkeling Equipment and Wetsuits ($25 value)
  • Bottled water
  • Admission to Pete’s Pier ($5 value per person)
  • Free Parking ($10 value)
  • In-water guides
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity for captain and guide
  • Towels and bathing suits
Additional Information

Experience an unforgettable snorkeling adventure exclusively in Crystal River, Florida!
Join the only Coast Guard-certified tour that offers complimentary photos at the conclusion of your journey! Save on $10 parking fees and $5 marina fees that are typically added upon arrival. Avoid spending $50 on a photo package or dealing with companies that charge…

Location
32 SE US Hwy 19
Southeast US Highway 19
Meet at our shop 15 minutes before your scheduled tour time to get checked in and suited up with wetsuits!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Maria_t
Mar 2, 2026
Great guides, not too big... - Great guides, not too big of a group, was able to put us on manatees right away! Great fun!! A must do!
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Kylad498
Mar 1, 2026
Great trip with friends - Steve and Jake were great! Knowledgeable, engaging, and fun energy. Would recommend to friends.
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Ashley_k
Feb 26, 2026
Best experience for our family - Make sure to bring towels and flip flops or water shoes. Jaden and Jake were absolutely amazing. We had 4 in our group and then a family of 6 with us. It was nice to not have tons of people. Jaden was pleasant, knowledgeable and made the whole experience enjoyable. Jake the captain made sure everything and everyone was safe, and comfortable during the ride. I would recommend this experience to family, friends and strangers. From the moment we arrived to the moment we were finished, the process was simple and care free. Highly, highly recommend Nature's Discovery.
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Iamariab
Feb 26, 2026
Amazing nature experience with professional guiding. - Words can not describe this experience - it was totally amazing. Jake & Jaden were excellent guides. We saw manatees up close and personal. Respectfully and calm Jake & Jaden guides us to the best experience ever. And then served us warm hot chocolate when we came up. Recommend this with all my heart.
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Rachel_b
Feb 24, 2026
Murky waters, CLOSE manatees! - The water is far murkier than it appears in the pics. Because of the water opacity, the free pics of you with the manatees and getting pics yourself turned out to be pretty much useless. But you get CLOSE, within inches, of at least one manatee! That experience alone is worth the price and the people running it, Steven and Evan, the Manatee Whisperer were great and made sure everyone got a chance to get close to a manatee. I would definitely recommend this experience to a friend, because you can't do this anywhere else.
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Phmaisenbacher
Feb 23, 2026
Crystal River Manatee - John and Hudson made sure we had a successful manatee experience The office where we began was clean and had a great gift shop
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Yuvinia2023
Feb 20, 2026
Swim with manatees. - Hudson and captain John were amazing!! Got to swimming with manatees. Thank you from Westchester NY.
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Krystinac456
Feb 20, 2026
Best tour - This was AMAZING!! Our boat captain and tour guide were excellent, and their passion and love for what they do truly shows. We went for a 730 am tour, though early was well worth it. These 2 guys knew exactly where to go to make this a memorable experience.
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Jace
Feb 16, 2026
Fun, exploration, learning - Evan, Caleb and Miya (the guides) are fantastic. Great knowledge of the area and wildlife. Great conversation and very accommodating!
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Ruthg62
Feb 21, 2026
Manatees are huge and look like rocks under the water - Went to swim and Hudson was our guide and John our boat driver. Both did really well trying to make our day wonderful. We found a manatee and spent time swimming around it but couldn’t see very well.
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From $77
up to 12 guests
3 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).