Morning Swim and Snorkel with Manatees-Guided Crystal River Tour
Description
Mother approved with no age limit. American Pro Diving Center helps visitors and locals explore the clear, teeming waters of Florida with year-round manatee tour adventures. This tour is for both swimmers and riders. All the equipment is included on this manatee snorkel tour in Crystal River, Florida. Snorkelers don on wet suits, mask, snorkel and fins to see a large population of resident sea cows. Our in-water guides known as the Dive-master keep the experience safe and fun for both manatees and people. Snorkelers swim with these gentle giants for a once in a lifetime experience. Don’t forget to smile as our guide videos the excursion which is available after the tour on flash drive. Rain or shine our boats are covered and on cold days, hot chocolate. Hope to see you soon.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
- Use of full 3mm wetsuits (for extra warmth), mask, fins and snorkel
- Please arrive at our center 30 minutes before your reserved tour time
- Please have your swimsuit on underneath your clothes for a quicker check-in
- Don’t forget your towel and a smile
Reviews(183)
This was an amazing 1st time experience. Water wasnt very clear but you could still see the manatees a little. Giving 4 out of 5 stars because our trip was cut a little short. Even though it says approximately 3 hours I would of expected to get the entire time for the money spent. Our dive guide was amazing though. I still highly recommend but would try to go the months they recommended (Dec-feb) to see more manatees. We plan on going again!
The people made the experience so great. Found several manatees to swim with. We had lots of time to relax. It felt magical.
Our guide Laura was able to find several manatees to swim with on our 7am tour. We also saw some sting rays, turtles, dolphins, and fish. We got to swim in a couple areas with natural springs. Laura was very knowledgeable about the manatees and wildlife and our family had a great time. Captain Mike was very calm and got us right where we needed to be.
Great experience saw 2 mom and 2 baby manatees we went to the springs which was fun we would recommend this
Laura (guide) & John (captain) made this experience amazing. The wealth of knowledge between them! I would definitely do it again!!!
We floated/ swam around the manatees- at least one adult, several “teens” and 2 calves. The guide was very helpful in making sure we were as close as possible to them without interfering with them. Thoroughly enjoyable experience. Wetsuits, face mask/ snorkel, and noodle all provided.
We got fitted for our wet suits…they go up to very large sizes! They took our group to a room where we watched about manatee conservation and protection. We were then led to the boat and given snorkels/goggles. We went out into the River and our guides, Jess and Captain John kept their eyes out. We saw one manatee by itself then swam some more and saw a mom and baby!!! We floated around them and watched them come up for air! Take your go pro or underwater camera to get photos. There will also be photos of your trip available to purchase at the end!
Really enjoyed the tour. We ended up seeing much more than I expected. We saw two manatees, the water is murky and makes it hard to see them but when they go into the shallow area you can see their face while they’re feeding and they come up for air every so often where you can clearly see them. After that we saw ospreys chasing a bald eagle, a couple of dolphins that came right up to the boat, alligators, a snapping turtle and fish. Felt like we got an adequate amount of time with the manatees and enjoyed not having to pay for parking (their listing says it’s paid)
Bri, our guide, was friendly, patient and knowledable regarding the manatee's habitat along with rules and regulations. She and Captain Mike ensured we safely navigated the manatee habitat to view them at a safe distance. Although the water was quite brackish, Bri found several manatees. My personal favorite moment was viewing the ENORMOUS pregnant mama near King Spring and the brightly colored fishes! Bri also took Go-Pro photos of the experience, which I highly recommend purchasing. Leave your phone and cameras away and be fully present to take it all in!
Had a wonderful time with Bree the Tour Guide and Ryan the Boat Captain Highly recommend these two It was cool being up close and watching the Manatees go up for air. They were close enough to touch but unfortunately not allowed, oh well
