Share the Floridian waters with resident manatees on a snorkel tour in Crystal River. A small group size of maximum six people means a better chance of not scaring off the manatees. After an educational presentation and safety briefing, a boat takes you to the nearby refuge. Once you’re in the water, wait for the gentle sea creatures to approach you.

• Enjoy the personalized experience of a small group
• Swim with manatees in a protected refuge
• Get an in depth understanding of manatees
• Explore with provided snorkel and safety gear

What To Expect

Guests check in at the front desk, and then a tour guide will show everyone USFW's Manatee Manners video, instruct our snorkel briefing, and fit everyone for wetsuits. Once it is time, all guests will be shuttled down the dock to meet their Captain. Once on the boat the Captain will take everyone on Kings Bay to locate a manatee to snorkel with. The tour is 3 Hours in Total, with 1 hour of prepwork and 2 on the water.

Prepare to spend up to 3 ½ hours including all of the necessary prep work before your tour

Minimum of 2 guests required to preform the tour

Our boats carry 6-8 guests, for groups larger than 6 please contact us

This snorkel experience happens in the manatees natural habitat, which is what makes this so special! They are not captive animals and are free to roam any part of our 588 acre bay. Please keep this in mind when you book your tour, as every trip is different than the last and things like amount of manatees, water clarity, etc are out of our control.