Crystal River Manatee Swim – 3 Hours, Maximum 6 Guests
Description
Swim with manatees in Crystal River on a small-group tour with a maximum of 6 guests per boat. Your 3-hour experience includes snorkel gear, a sanitized wetsuit, shuttle to the marina, time on Kings Bay, and admission to our on-site aquarium. Our local captain and crew focus on respectful, passive manatee observation in the wild. Because manatees are wild animals, every tour is different. Sightings, interactions, water clarity, and spring access can vary by day, season, weather, tides, and wildlife behavior. Our crew will take you to the best available areas of Kings Bay and help you enjoy the experience responsibly. After your tour, visit our on-site aquarium, included with your ticket. Our aquarium focuses on Florida’s native and invasive aquatic species, making this more than a boat trip — it’s a deeper look at the waters, wildlife, and ecosystem that make Crystal River special.
Tour Options
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Guests who enter the water must be able to climb a 4-step boat ladder.
- Service animals are welcome. Please contact us before booking so we can discuss boat space, safety, and water-entry logistics. Pets are not permitted on shared tours.
- Snorkeling is not recommended for guests with recent surgeries or limited mobility.
Reviews(232)
We had an absolutely amazing time on the manatee snorkel tour with Captain Ryan and Emmett! Even with it being the off season, they made sure we got plenty of time with the manatees we saw. Swimming in the crystal clear spring was such a fun bonus! They were very knowledgeable and we enjoyed learning about the manatees and the area. The entire experience from start to finish was smooth, safe, and so memorable. Would absolutely book another tour with them and recommend Seadaddys to anyone wanting to swim with the manatees and have a beautiful day on Crystal River!
Clean cool water clear springs beautiful manatees lots of history about the area lolly island for one
Hello and good morning! We wanted to let you know what a great time we had swimming with the manatees on our tour yesterday. We consider ourselves very lucky to have had Hannah, as our tour guide and Ryan, as our captain. We want to give major props to them and let you know we had an amazing experience, as we had several encounters with these beautiful creatures! At first the manatees (a mother and her calf) kept swimming away, but the crew was persistent and determined to find them throughout the tour. However, they were also careful and respectful of the animals" habitat and safety. Your crew's knowledge and experience in their field goes above and beyond. It was definitely worth the price and turned out to be an even better tour than we expected. We had ample time in the water and were certainly pleased with the multiple interactions we had with these majestic creatures. There were several times when we were face-to-face with them, as they surfaced to get a breath. We hope to return next time we are in Florida. We stayed in Clearwater Beach and it was only a ninety minute drive and was an easy tl navigate your location. After our tour, we ate at Seafood Sellers next door, which the crew recommended, and we were served top notch Southern/Cajun cuisine. It was was overall the best experience we could have asked for. Thank you for an amazing time and we definitely recommend Seadaddy"s Nature and Dive Tours to all future travelers and locals alike! Best regards, Extremely satisfied customers Charlie and Krystal Perez
Had a great tour with Becky and Captain Aiden! They were both very experienced and gave us helpful tips along the way. We got to swim with a group of 3 manatees and then took a swim at the local spring. It was a great value and the length of time was just right! I really enjoyed the small group atmosphere as well!
Fantastic tour from start to finish. We were lucky enough to see two manatees, and one sweet female stayed close by for an hour!!! Bill provided engaging and informative commentary, and our captain was just as friendly and attentive. Then we were able to swim in some spring fed areas!
My group was with Carmello,Ken and Emmett. We had so much fun and really enjoyed the experience especially coming from Michigan. Thanks :)
Had a wonderful experience with the family. The guides and the captain were very friendly and knowledgeable. We will come back in the winter and do it again.
It was a relaxing and fun adventure. Our captain and his mates Emmit was very informative about the Manatees. We were able to swim and see a momma and her baby and the natural springs. Would recommend to anyone.
Absolutely incredible Better than I could ever expect, the company are great, informative and professional, got to swim with many huge manatees Special thanks to emit and the captain Something il never forget Thankyou seadaddys tours
Wonderful experience. The guide was top, notch and very educational and professional, along with the captain.Enjoy my experience first time with the manatees with holly.Recommend to anybody
We wanted to say thank you for using the best manatee swimming practices during you visit with the manatee's. We had fun with you floating about so we could say hello to these gentle giants.
