The 'OG' Manatee Snorkel Tour with In-Water Guide/Photographer

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Manatee Swim Tour

2 Adults x $69.95

$139.90

Approx Total

$139.90

3 hour Group tour: Dive into the 'OG’ swim with manatee tour at River Ventures’ full-service, one-stop adventure shop.

Guaranteed Manatee Swim Tour

2 Adults x $74.95

$149.90

Approx Total

$149.90

Including a Manatee Guarantee: Upgrade now to eliminate the risk of not encountering a manatee. No manatees? We'll fully refund you!

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Mask, Snorkel & Full-length Wetsuit
Bottled water
In-water Guide & Photographer
Hot Cocoa
USCG Master Captain
Introductory/instructional video offered in English, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish

Gratuities
Photo Package
Towel and swimsuit

Overview

Join River Venture’s 5-star crew and dive into the ‘OG’ swim with manatee experience with our HD photographer. Our full service, one-stop shop can guarantee manatees and more! The ‘OG’ of Swim with Manatee: Dive into the world of manatees with the largest and most experienced center in Crystal River and Homosassa – since 2004! Manatee Guarantee Optional Upgrade($): No manatees? No worries, we’ll refund you. Tour options for any budget: Save money or splurge, we have a tour for you. Manatees, Dolphins & Airboats: Combo-Tours, book for the manatee and stay with the dolphins Over 5000 5-star reviews online! Need we say more?  Your A-Team: Expert guides, pirate captains, underwater photographers and booking wizards Eco-Edutainment: In-classroom presentation. Learn from our passionate guides.

Meeting points

River Ventures Manatee Tour and Education Center. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your tour time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Dive into the 'OG’ swim with manatee tour at River Ventures’ full-service, one-stop adventure shop. Join our 5-star crew load up on manatee facts while our photographer captures your adventure in HD. Meet and greet the most experienced Crew in town at River Ventures Tour Center. Learn about USFWS Manatee Encounter Rules and get fitted for a wetsuit in a classroom setting. Board coast guard boat with full isinglass enclosure during winter. Cruise Kings Bay, Three Sisters Springs and more while searching for manatees. Swim with Manatee while Guide captures your experience with top-of-the-line HD action camera. Return to Tour Center, sip on coffee and hot cocoa while shopping for souvenirs /photos. Expectations & Conditions We prioritize both the satisfaction of our customers and the safety of the Crystal River manatees. It is crucial to maintain realistic expectations when engaging in encounters with wild manatees since we cannot control their behavior or migration patterns. Each trip is distinct, offering a unique experience for every individual. For detailed information on current conditions, we encourage you to contact us directly.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Adult pricing applies to all travelers
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wetsuits are available in all sizes from toddlers (2 years old and up) to adults up to 5X
It is advised that you have your swimsuit on underneath your clothes for a quicker check-in
Please bring a towel and warm clothes to change into after your tour.
Children under 3 years old are not allowed on this tour. Please call for other options.

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

2019 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

5 stars

1896
4 stars

73
3 stars

30
2 stars

8
1 star

12

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Showing 1-5 of 1896 reviews with 5 stars

Phenomenal experience!

Published on Jan, 2025

Absolutely amazing experience with River Ventures! Captain Chris & James were fantastic—knowledgeable, fun, & made the trip unforgettable! Swimming with manatees was magical. Highly recommend!

Great experience overall!

Published on Jan, 2025

In-water guide (Joanna) and boat guide (Bryan) were both very personable and kind; they answered any questions we had, found as many manatees as possible and even gave us restaurant recommendations!

Best day ever!!!

Published on Jan, 2025

We went today for my birthday and it was hands down the coolest thing over ever done!! Carlos and captain tanner were great guides and we saw so many water potatoes!! Give those boys a raise!!

Awesome Experience

Published on Jan, 2025

A great experience. A must do if you’re in the area, or even if not, the drive to Criystal River is worth the experience. Very professional, knowledgeable and kind staff. We took our daughter and her friends for a birthday trip. Capt Chis and Guide Ed were awesome. Very knowledgeable and made the trip a great one. We would ask for them again.

Amazing!

Published on Jan, 2025

We had the pleasure of going on two separate manatees tours with River Ventures. The first tour our captain was Brian and guide was Mike. They were both so awesome! Very kind and knowledgeable and provided us an excellent experience at Three Sisters! The second tour was with Captain Chris and guide Nat. They were both so funny and radiated a love for their job! We went to Kings spring and had a great time! We will definitely be back to book with River Ventures in the future!

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