Save money and rub flippers with Florida's resident sea cows. American Pro Diving Center helps visitors and locals explore the clear, teeming waters of Florida with year-round manatee tour adventures. This tour is for both swimmers and riders. All the equipment is included on this manatee snorkel tour in Crystal River, Florida. Snorkelers don on wet suits, mask, snorkel and fins to see a large population of resident sea cows. Our in-water guides known as the Dive-master keep the experience safe and fun for both manatees and people. Snorkelers swim with these gentle giants for a once in a lifetime experience. Don’t forget to smile as our guide videos the excursion which is available after the tour on flash drive. Rain or shine our boats are covered and on cold days, hot chocolate. Hope to see you soon.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Manatee Snorkel Tour from American Pro Diving Center lasts about 3h 30min.
Prices start at $65 per person for this Crystal River experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 7:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and 2:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The experience is available in DE, JA, EN, FR, DA, NL, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 313 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by American Pro Diving Center.
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We did the discover scuba diving class and could not have had a better experience. It's was very personal and very professional focused on our learning experience. The instructor took time to personally work with us individually because everyone had a different experience level with snorkeling. So advancing to scuba was unique for each of us. I highly recommend this company.
Steve and Corey were great! Swam with a Manatee and in the Three Sisters area. Affordable and worth the time.
Nice dive with good people and weather
A very nice freshwater dive. Rainbow river is very clear with a gentle current. Had a Cormorant swimming around us at times, saw gars, turtles, and multiple other fish. Staff was friendly, helpful, and helped the trip come off without a hitch. Lasted about an hour.
We had an awesome experience with the best tour guide and captain, Laura and Austin! We would absolutely recommend this to everyone looking for an adventure of a lifetime 😊
amazing experience, very educating as well
Really great experience with Captain Glen and our guide Michelle. It’s summer, so not manatee season, but they make sure to know the spots where you’ll still get an encounter. Got to experience a mother and her little calf grazing. Was a very cool sight and they let us stay with them for 30 minutes while they swam and the baby was curious swimming on each side of her mother to check us out. Then we went to see the spring and swim around for a bit. The gift shop is super cute and you can purchase pictures of your experience.
We had a great time. Our guides were so knowledgeable and made sure we all had an interaction with the manatee since there was just one due to it being in August,, which is out of the manatee season. It was cool to swim in the Three Sisters Spring too. We will be coming back during prime season so we can see and swim with a whole lot more.
We had the best time!! The staff were amazing, and really knew how to find the Manatees. We also saw dolphins, turtles and many types of birds. When we found the Manatees they were in very murky waters. We went in to float with them and it was so hard to see anything. All of a sudden there were Manatees in front of me, or next to me. At one point I had a mama and baby on either side of me. I was soooo cool!! Definitely want to come back here to do this all over again... and again and again!!
Abosuletely recommended! Eventhough in Summer there are fewer manatees on the bay, our guide and captaing made it p ossible for us to find a couple of them and we snorkelled and swam with them. it is an amazing experience to see them. they gave us plenty of time to stay and be around them and also took us snorkelling to clearer waters ina spring nearby. Very informative and acknowledged guide.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee Snorkel Tour from American Pro Diving Center | 3h 30min | 4.8 (313) | $65 | |
 The 'OG' Manatee Snorkel Tour with In-Water Guide/Photographer | 3 hours | 4.9 (2,655) | $76 | View |
 Small Group VIP (Heated in Winter) Manatee Snorkel Tour | 3 hours | 5.0 (1,073) | $109 | View |
 Manatee Snorkel Small Group Tour | 3 hours | 4.9 (613) | $95 | View |
 Morning Swim and Snorkel with Manatees-Guided Crystal River Tour | 3h 30min | 4.7 (185) | $75 | View |
 3 Hour Guided Manatee Snorkel | 3 hours | 4.9 (15) | $75 | View |
 Crystal River - Private Manatee Snorkel Tour | 3 hours | 5.0 (8) | $500 | View |