Manatee Swim Tour with In Water Photographer
Description
Our Manatee Swim tour at Explorida was Voted Trip Advisors 2022 "Top Ten Bucket List Experience in THE WORLD!" Swimming with the manatees is a once in a lifetime experience so do it right! Dont cram into a small dive shop. Spread out and enjoy plenty of space at Explorida! The Explorida Adventure Center offers a large, top notch facility that is climate controlled with indoor changing rooms for your privacy. Our boats are U.S. Coast Guard inspected and certified, which means they are allowed to carry more than 6 passengers, have all necessary safety equipment, and are in tip top shape. Dont get stuck on a clunker! Book with Explorida! We are dedicated to the customer experience and will not disappoint! Let us prove it!
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Hop aboard one of our safe, comfortable, and clean US Coast Guard certified vessels where you will join your Master Captain to embark on your journey into the Kings Bay refuge waters. Our master captains are trained to find manatees on your manatee tour, even in the offseason, and will deliver the best manatee tour in Crystal River, FL—every time. You will be paired with one of our expert in-water guides who will be with you every step of the way to assist in making your manatee tour safe and memorable. Your in-water guide will also serve as your professional photographer to capture your manatee swim memories, and those photos will be available for purchase upon arrival back to our facility. For this tour, all required gear is included at no additional charge.
You can swim with manatees in Citrus County, Florida. Swimming with the manatees is a privilege that is unique to Citrus County, which is why the small county has earned its world famous title of the ‘Manatee Capital of the World’. Nowhere else in the world can you legally swim with the manatees in their natural habitat, as you can do with us! When looking for things to do in Florida, add swimming with the manatees to the top of your list, and let Explorida be your guide!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Level One Snorkel Experience Recommended
- Infants are still considered to take up a seat on a USCG Inspected Vessel. You must pay full price for an infant.
- Children Under The Age Of 3 & Pets/Service Animals Are Only Permitted On Private Tours
- This is a wildlife encounter, and due to the unpredictability of Mother Nature, conditions vary daily. If you have any questions, feel free to call
- In order to maintain operational efficiency, we require a minimum of three guests per boat to operate. Guests may purchase additional tickets if the capacity is not met, which will be reimbursed if another group joins.
- Trip Advisor is a third party booking system designed to reserve tours with Explorida Adventure Center. Visit our website for more information and to connect with Explorida directly.
Reviews(2,406)
This was such a fun tour! We were lucky to see several manatees and our guides were great
Captain Gavin & Swim Leader Grace were AWESOME! We had a terrific time. They both were very knowledgeable about the local area and manatees. The protocol was to keep the animals safe while getting a once-in- a-lifetime experience. They were great at spotting the manatee and making sure all of us were able to view it. We had extra time, and we were able to got to the Three Sister's Spring to see amazingly clear water with a variety of fish. My family highly recommends this trip.
We had an amazing time with the captain and crew! They were very friendly and knowledgeable!!! We would highly recommend !
We had the best time swimming with the manatees! Our guide Madeleine was incredibly helpful & patient. Our boat captain Kelly was equally helpful. We would recommend this to everyone!
This was a wonderful day with Topher and Gavin as our guide and captain. They were friendly and funny and persevered to find a great interaction with a manatee. We saw many birds, turtles and other wildlife along the way as well as manatees! Thanks for a great day!
Topher and Walter were amazing guides! They answered every question we had and made sure we had the experience of a lifetime. Topher took all kind of pictures for us so we could thoroughly enjoy our time and not have the stress of capturing the moment. Pictures are very reasonably priced as well! They were pretty funny too 😆 Highly recommend this experience! You won’t regret it!
AMAZING experience. Our Captain and guide got us out on the water and with manatee immediately. We saw and swam with several manatees it was an unforgettable experience! Do this for sure!!
Was a fun trip. The crew was very educational.
It was great! Walter our boat captain and grace the guide were so helpful in explaining everything and made sure we were comfortable! We got lucky and saw managers in the springs! Grace made sure to take lots of photos and we had a great time! Recommend!
Amazing Experience. Staff was amazing and very knowledgeable. Meghan was very patient and took my 5 year old on her shoulder while in the water to help him out for a bit. I recommend this company 100 percent for the ultimate manatee encounter experience.
