All-inclusive 6-person Manatee Swim Tour with Free Photos
Description
Step aboard for an intimate adventure with Crystal River’s most beloved residents, the Florida manatee. This semi-private experience is limited to just six passengers, ensuring a relaxed and personalized journey on the water. Our company includes everything: Snorkel gear, wetsuits, and a photo package. Your U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain and in-water guide will take you to the best spots to encounter manatees in their natural habitat. With small group sizes, you’ll have more space, more time in the water, and more opportunities for one-on-one guidance and wildlife education. We also include photos and videos on all trips. Snorkel alongside these peaceful creatures, learn about their behaviors, and capture unforgettable memories, all while enjoying the comfort and ease of a smaller group. Whether you’re traveling with family, friends, or looking to join a small group, this semi-private tour offers the perfect balance of privacy, adventure, and affordability.
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Enjoy a more personal encounter with Crystal River’s gentle giants, the Florida Manatee. With up to only six guests on board, you’ll get extra space, personalized attention, and unforgettable manatee encounters. Perfect for families or small groups who want a relaxed, up-close adventure! All snorkel gear, wetsuits, hot chocolate, and photo packages are included at this price.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(114)
We had an amazing time from the minute we stepped on the boat till the very end. Tyler and Faith were the best. Within 10 minutes we were in the water swimming with Big Bertha Boudreaux! He/she was an amazing host as well by taking us on a feeding frenzy through some pristine clear waters. My encounter was all that I could have imagined. Being able to swim side by side to this magical animal is a check off of my bucket list and more of a memory that will last a lifetime. Thank yall Seacow Safaris for an awesome time! Kelly and Chris
This was definitely a bucket list opportunity for us. We went on the 10 AM trip. The scallop season had just started here so the parking the marina was pretty difficult so just make sure to allow yourself time to find a space especially this time of year, our guides, Tyler andFaith were excellent unfortunately this time of year there are only somewhere between 10 and 20 manatees in the spring as permanent residence so they did have a difficult finding manatees for us to see however, we did get to an experience and up close encounter with a adult and a baby manatee it made our kids day if I had any other recommendations, it would just be to do this tour during the winter time where manatees are more plentiful in area.
Seacow Safaris is a wonderful tour boat, highly recommended. Faith and Trever were wonderful guides. We had an amazing 45 minute experience with a manatee almost immediately. After swimming with the the sweetest, hungriest manatee ever we learned a lot more about the area and the ecological preservation efforts. Beautiful sunny day with a nice breeze and good company. Always a win, even in the off season. We learned a lot and enjoyed every minute of the entire experience.
The crews are excellent. We had 3 boats and all the crew were amazing. Soo much fun. Everyone was amazed with the manatees and getting to see them. We had kids from 6 to adults as old as 75 and we all had a blast. Travis was our captain and filled us in with all we needed to know about the river and about the manatees. Learned soo much and wished we just had more time because it seems to go so fast. Can’t say enough about the guides on all the boats with us. We swam some danced and sang and others just enjoyed the beautiful scenery and all the wildlife. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for a swim with the manatees excursion. Well worth the money and memories you can never forget. A big thanks to ALL the crews. Hope to return and do it again.
Wonderful experience! Captain Bill and Captain Tyler are really good genuine people. They were very accommodating and their specific knowledge and care of the river, manatee and springs made the experience better than I originally expected. The water was so clear and clean. We were on the boat for 2-3 min before they somehow spotted a manatee. I will only use Seacow safaris in the future
Capt. Bill and Capt. Tyler … were absolutely amazing. From the start (parking in the lot) everyone at the pier was welcoming and helpful directing us to the boat. On the boat for the safari they knew where to look and were so communicative and informative. Our little one did a report on Manatees and they were so engaging with her fun facts. We were a party of 6 with 2 kids and they directed and coached the kids up perfectly so that they had the best possible experience. I can not recommend Seacow more. The photos, the info, the outcome. 10/10 will come back again. Thank you Capt. Bill & Tyler. (Also rev. On Google.)
We booked a 7am trip so the chances of us seeing manatees would be better. And we were rewarded! We saw several manatees including a young one. Very nice to be swimming with these creatures! Friendly knowledgeble guides!
Mac and Magan were awesome! Great tour and great company-we had a blast on this tour. I highly recommend Seacow Safaris if you want to swim with the manateees.
Magnus and Magen were the best guides. They were passionate in their work and got us to the best spots first. Magen took amazing photos to remember this amazing day.
Tyler and Faith were fantastic guides. We had an amazing trip!! I highly recommend. We got some great manatee encounters and even saw a baby!
