Small Group VIP Tour with in Water Guide- 4 Hours
What your day looks like
Snorkel with the manatees in their natural habitat with our VIP All-Inclusive Tour. This tour option includes Hot Chocolate, Ice Water, snacks, and a photo/video package of your tour. Swimming with the manatees is the perfect way to experience Florida’s wild as a solo traveler, with friends, or with family. Our Eco walkthrough is designed to educate about our ecosystems with aquarium tanks with native and invasive species. All guests also watch USFW’s Manatee Manners video, along with a mandatory snorkeling briefing. This way, our tour is educational and fun! The tour is a total of 4 hours, approximately 40 minutes. inside dive shop for check-in and education, and the rest of the time you are on the water. We provide all transportation to and from the dock, so no parking fee! ( short 2 block ride on our complimentary Adventure Bus) Our Local experienced Captains and Guides will make this an unforgettable trip. Manatees are wild animals, and once our crew has located one, they will instruct you on getting into the water and swimming along with Florida’s Gentle Giants. Your Guide will be taking photos and videos the entire time, which will be emailed to you after your tour. The small group size of no more than 6 per boat helps ensure that both your group and the manatees are having a safe and fun time. At the end of the tour, your crew will take you back to our dive shop, where you can change, rinse off in our shower (with complimentary shower towels included), and head out to experience the rest of Crystal River! Ask us for local Crystal River, Homosassa Information. Locals have a lot of information that could be helpful when completing your time in our area. Keep in mind that every experience is different! Our manatees are wild animals, and we swim with them in their natural habitat. They provide us, along with all animals in King's Bay Animal Refuge, with what they choose to! We are in the Refuge for Fun, so let's see which animals present themselves while on tour with us!
The experience, in brief
- Enjoy a vip allinclusive manatee snorkel tour in their natural habitat
- Relax with hot chocolate, cold water, snacks, and a full photo and video package
- Learn about local ecosystems through an engaging eco walkthrough and briefing
- Spend four hours exploring with easy transportation and no parking fees
- Experience small group comfort with no more than six guests per boat
- Trust local captains and guides to lead you to Florida's gentle giants for an unforgettable swim
Your day, step by step
Crystal River
Snorkeling at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.
Crystal River
Eco Tour.
What to know before booking
Included
Local Guides: Performing your Tour Snorkeling Gear (Wetsuits, Mask, Snorkel) Photos/Video of Your Trip Hot rinse Showers and Towels after trip Eco Walkthrough Manatee Snorkeler Training
Not Included
Gratitues
What to Bring
Winter Tours/cool days. Nov-April Please prepare with cool weather clothing, for example, a jogging outfit or fleece, something warm to put on once you are done swimming, that you do not mind if it may get damp. You are welcome to bring gloves, winter hats, and a small lap blanket as well. Most guests prefer a plastic bag to place wet items in. We do not use fins. You may use your own snorkel gear. Upon arrival at the Adventure Center/Dive shop, be wearing swimsuits/shorts to wear under your wetsuits. You can bring a small bag of towels, sunscreen, etc. Be prepared as if you are going to the beach for the day.
Meeting & Pickup
308 SE US HWY 19 Crystal River, Florida 34429 Located behind Sonic Drive-In Restaurant and next door to “Cajun Jimmy’s Seafood Seller” and Little Caesars Pizza, look on the windows for manatees, divers, Seadaddys Adventures, and Nature Center. The required check-in time is 15 minutes before your tour start time.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business