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Stop At: Explorida - Manatee Swim Tours, 545 N Citrus Ave, Crystal River, FL 34428, USA
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.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, 1502 SE Kings Bay Dr, Crystal River, FL 34429, USA
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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545 N Citrus Ave, Crystal River, FL 34428, USA
3 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Sjbeckerdo
My marine bio major daughter and i Had a great Time with our guide, Carrie and Captain Tommy. We saw plenty of manatees and our crew was very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : sarahbue18
We did a tour beginning of May and it was great. We were very lucky, because no one else booked the same time as us, so it was kind of a private tour.
They were very open about the fact, that in May the number of manatees are lower in the springs and that they are in less clear water. We still managed to spot a few and were able to snorkel with them. We had a lot of fun!
I would totally recommend this tour. The guide and captain were very friendly and knowledable. They made sure we had a great time. After snorkeling with the manatees, we even stopped at another spring for a little swim.
The guide took some great photos and videos in the water, which we could buy afterwards. We got a link, where we could download the photos.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : CCA98277
This tour was excellent. We went at 7:15am and glad we did as it gets crowded later. Captain Marty and tour guide Christian were awesome! They found us manatees and the snorkeling experience was super! Then we snorkeled in three sisters springs with the beautiful clear water which is just amazing. We can’t wait to come back during the winter! The photo package was also great! Christian took photos throughout the experience so we all have pics of our great day!
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
Posted By : J4488NCamyb
Miranda was top notch amazing! Her knowledge was beyond what we could believe! Extremely informative of the area and of the manatee
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : kellyjB6751QR
We went at 9:30 am the trip was absolutely amazing .I highly suggest experiencing the manatee in their own environment it’s just a breathtaking site !! Captain Tyler and Miranda made our trip so much fun. We couldn’t have asked for a better Captain and guide
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : Howard980
Tyler and Miranda were wonderful! We had a great time seeing the manatees. We would do it again in a heartbeat!
The company was on time and made sure we were comfortable!
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Posted On : 2024-05-09
Posted By : Z6984XTrebeccab
Went out with Captain Tyler & Luke. Although, it wasn’t the best time of year to go and the water wasn’t that clear they did their best to find manatees for our group and they sure did. This is a must if you love water and manatees. Very professional and a great time.
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Posted On : 2024-05-07
Posted By : jackilync2024
Explorida is one of the best options for a tour! Everyone we met there was incredible!
Our captain and guide were Gavin and Gloria. Gavin was very knowledgeable about the area and was excellent at spotting Manatees in the water. Gloria was an amazing guide! She did an excellent job at explaining everything and making sure we felt safe in the water. She really cares about the well being of the manatees and everyone on the tour.
I would highly recommend booking a tour with Eplorida! They truly care about your experience and protecting the wildlife!
Also a bonus on the way back to the dock they gave us Hot Chocolate, which was some of the best I've ever had!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : Connector30235964395
We loved this tour! Captain Tyler was so much fun and Madison was so wonderful and fun too! The whole team from check in to the end of the tour were great!
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : N_Jones_12
A most amazing experience for anyone to have. The most gentle of mammals. A truly wonderful day spent. All the crew at Explorida were great from start to finish , very professional and knowledgeable about all aspects of our tour. Our captain Tom and guide Madeleine on the boat knew exactly where to go and helped us experience to the full actually swimming with these wonderful , adorable mammals .
Thank you all so much for a fabulous time, and the restaurant recommendation was spot on too 😁
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Posted On : 2024-05-02
