Manatee Swim Tour with In Water Photographer
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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(2,432)
The great service from Explorida started before we had even booked our trip. We had a few questions which were answered promptly and the company came across as so friendly in the email We booked a private experience for 4 of us at 8:45 on. August 19. From the moment we arrived every member of staff was friendly, welcoming and made the whole experience amazing. We knew that we may not get to see Manatees as it was the off season but Captain Gavin and Keri our guide were so amazing. We had an amazing swim in the cool springs and then they were constantly checking with other boats to try and find manatees. We found 1 which we were able to watch from the boat as it was in deep water, and then we saw another 2 but they swam away too quickly from us. We would have been happy with this, the 3 hour experience was amazing, calm and with beautiful scenery BUT they both found us another manatee who we could swim with It was amazing - they are beautiful creatures, and Explorida are so careful to ensure that it is an ethical encounter with the manatees well being the number 1 priority (as it should be) All 4 of us had an amazing experience and just want to thank Gavin and Keri again, who extended our tour slightly so we could experience the swim. The facilities in the shop were great, and the pictures Keri took captured this experience brilliantly. If you are thinking about doing a swim with the manatees, just book with Explorida, you will not be disappointed
Maddy and Captain Walter were fantastic. Three sister Springs is stunning. We did get to see a manatee. It was really cool seeing them in the natural habitat.
Had a great time. Captain and guide were very friendly!
Just amazing ver special experience. lovely team of people from reception, shop, guide and driver. All lovely people and very special swimming with a manatee :) Thanks all and especially Keri (our guide) and Walter (Boat skipper)
Super outing with GQ and Mandy. It was not the season but we saw 2 of them anyway.
We took our granddaughters out with Capt GQ and Maddie. They both were very friendly and helpful from the moment we walked in the door until we docked at the end. They answered all questions and were excellent at getting us in the water and swimming with the manatees (including a baby). We even got to go to Three Sisters Spring at the end to enjoy some amazingly clear water. Our granddaughters had a blast and LOVED the tour. We loved it too! Great job Maddie and Capt. GQ! Would definitely do this trip again and request them both!
It was so much fun and our guide was amazing. 10/10 go do this immediately.
Awesome day swimming with the manatees!!! GQ and Grace made it an experience we will remember for a long time. Highly recommend both of them.
Knowledgeable, friendly and personable staff that truly puts the welfare of the manatee above all, which is important to us as a couple. They went above and beyond to ensure our experience was memorable. We will be back! Thanks again, Walter and Grace! You guys rocked it!
Topher was our guide and we had a great time it was really nice to meet them. We only saw one Manatee due to out of season but it was fun, we even saw a baby alligator on a dock. I only have two recommendations showers are needed and lockers. That would be the best thing they can do to make it and awesome place . They were really friendly and nice. I give it 4 out of 5 stars, only due to the 2 recommendations I stated earlier. I’m gonna go back again for sure though. Oh and Topher recommended Guyer’s Ice Cream shop it was excellent ice cream got the chubby mermaid.. lol
